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To celebrate his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or title, Adidas have presented Lionel Messi with eight 14-karat gold championship rings – and they all have a special meaning.

As expected, the 36-year-old forward beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win another Ballon d'Or at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Following a campaign featuring a historic World Cup victory with Argentina, many heaped praise on the Inter Miami forward, including sponsors Adidas, who pulled out all the stops.

The German brand gifted Messi with eight gold championship rings to commemorate his Ballon d'Or win, including a "91" ring to mark his record-breaking calendar year in 2012.

The former Barcelona forward would also replicate a pose made famous by 11-time NBA championship winner Russell from 1996.

Here is the meaning behind every one of Lionel Messi's eight rings, as well as individual pictures.

2009: "El Beso" is the first ring that pays tribute to his celebration in the Champions League final against Manchester United, when he kissed the Barcelona badge.

2010: "Apunta Al Cielo" is a touching tribute to Messi's celebration dedicated to his grandmother, Celia, when he pointed to the sky as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude.

2011: "GOAT" is a ring that re Messi's role in Pep Guardiola's Barcelona side – a team that is often regarded as the best in history. "He epitomised the ethos of the greatest of all time."

2012: "91" is a symbol of his greatest season. Messi scored 91 goals in a calendar year – an achievement that will be almost impossible to beat. The ring celebrates his incredible scoring prowess.

2015: "Champions League Triumph" honours his victory in the 2015 Champions League, where he helped Barcelona secure their fourth title in the competition.

2019: "Golden Shoe Excellence" is the sixth ring that marks Messi's Golden Shoe win in 2019 – a title that made him the player with the most Golden Shoe awards in history.

2021: "South American Champion" commemorates Messi being the top scorer in Argentina's Copa America victory is celebrated in the seventh ring. It recognises his impact on the international stage.

2023: "Argentina World Champion" is the eighth and final ring featuring three stars highlighting Argentina's victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Adidas alongside the gifts posted a video of Messi on their social media with the caption: "The greatest as we've told you again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again."

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More will be given to those who have

Please let's maintain standard by not discussing any player that has never played a world cup final game in his career.
There's standard to this thing please.

Top three best players ever.
Messi
Pele
Maradona.

ebexofficial:
More will be given to those who have

he earned it and even more, his talent, hard work, professionalism, dedication paved way for all this.

If you can be as good or better than him you will also get even more than this.
Nothing comes for free or easily.

OBA .. KING

Well deserved!!

G.O.A.T

Undisputed GOAT

To celebrate his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or title, Adidas have presented Lionel Messi with eight 14-karat gold championship rings – and they all have a special meaning.

All these ones na long story jor

1st ring is for Bolanle
2nd ring is for Shekinat
3rd ring is for Nkechi
4th ring is for Sylvia
5th ring . . . .

E no like that

To celebrate his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or title, Adidas have presented Lionel Messi with eight 14-karat gold championship rings – and they all have a special meaning.

Adidas want to use that to boost their sales, they don't just doing it for spending sake, they are business oriented fellow.

Very smart move by Adidas.

Lionel Messi is force to be reckon with all over the world in of football histories, those achievements are massive.

GOAT


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He deserves it and even more!
Abeg how many dem don gift the 2nd goat?

He's earned it...
May we all be recognized for our good works and may our actions on earth be a reason for many to thank God we ever existed.... Amen 🙏

Ok

The best that'll ever be

Epitome of greatness 💯

O'Lord I pray 🙏 for greatness.

Make me great O'Lord 🙏

May God continue to have MESSI on us

FIFA helped Goat 🐐🐐🐐

The GOAT

G.O.A.T for a reason

Wonderful things... Messi keeps winning.


"Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them."
- Matt. 13:12


E don tay wey life cease to dey balance.

D REAL GOAT

Well deserved and the ring will be auction in 60years time after his demise by his children. This I have seen.

GODPUNISHALABI:
I can see a bulging vein and blood clotted eyes on obembet right now

Haydens:
FIFA helped Goat 🐐🐐🐐

safarilove:
He deserves it and even more!
Abeg how many dem don gift the 2nd goat?

I can see a bulging vein and blood clotted eyes on obembet right now