LIONEL MESSI stars in Paris Saint-Germain’s latest Nike kit launch… despite wearing adidas boots.
The French giants unveiled their latest mid-season Nike x Jordan design in a campaign that features the likes of Messi, Kylian Mbappe and other stars.
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Lionel Messi poses with a box at his feetCredit: Nike
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Kylian Mbappe sits at Messi’s feetCredit: Nike
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Messi, 34, poses with his PSGCredit: Nike
But in featuring Messi, photographers were forced to get creative to hide his rival adidas footwear.
In some images, a box with the words ‘Jordan Paris Saint-Germain Spring 22’ written sits at Messi’s feet.
While in another Mbappe sits on the floor, his outstretched leg blocking view of Leo’s boots.
Messi, 34, began his career wearing Nike footwear.
The American brand actually signed him up aged just 14, and he wore the swoosh as he debuted for Barcelona.
But adidas spotted his potential and tabled an offer reportedly worth £400,000 per year in 2006 – more than double Nike’s offer.
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Much to Nike’s ire Messi signed a five-year deal with adidas, and has stuck with them ever since.
He has always worn Nike kits at club level, for Barca and now PSG.
But he dons the three stripes while playing for Argentina.
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Messi wears his Nike x Jordan gear alongside pal MbappeCredit: Reuters