{"product_id":"lionel-messi-match-worn-boots-photo-matched-dual-hand-signed-2012-13-barcelona-record-breaking-91-goal-year","title":"Lionel Messi | Barcelona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exceptionally rare, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emuseum-level artefact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e match-worn \u0026amp; dual-hand signed by Lionel Messi during his historic 2012\/13 season with FC Barcelona, amid the record-breaking 2012 calendar year in which he scored an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eunprecedented 91 goals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn vs Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou (3rd November 2012) – on the same day Messi was awarded the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Golden Boot\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eon pitch pre-match. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-signed by Messi, each boot features clear, un-rushed autographs on the toebox areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom-built \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘SAMPLE’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eversion made to Messi’s exact specs, with numerous modifications never available at retail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalisation details:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘THIAGO’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (his son’s name) on the lateral side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMessi’s custom logo, squad number \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘10’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘LEO’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(left boot) \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘MESSI’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (right boot).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecircular\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Argentina flag emblems to the heels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-matched to in-game images of Messi wearing this exact pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efirst ever pair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Messi wore bearing the name of his son, worn on the day after Thiago’s birth (2nd November 2012).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Provenance \u0026amp; Match History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Liga - FC Barcelona vs Celta Vigo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3rd November 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFixture:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo, Matchday 10 of the 2012\/13 season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Messi received was awarded the European Golden Boot for the previous 2011\/12 season on the pitch prior to kick off, going on to play the full 90 minutes of the match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; Modifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWider fit in forefoot vs retail model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional padding in midfoot \u0026amp; 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