"Adidas commemorate Messi’s 8th BALLON D’OR win with eight unique Gold ring"

" Adidas commemorate Messi's 8th BALLON D'OR win with eight unique Gold ring \r\n\r\n Following Lionel Messi\u2019s unprecedented, record-extending eighth Ballon d\u2019Or win, adidas has commissioned the creation of eight iconic, 14 karat gold \u2018championship\u2019 rings - with each unique design honouring Leo's achievements from a specific Ballon d\u2019Or win. \r\n\r\n Later this year, each ring will be available for auction, with all proceeds going to charities that will be selected by Messi and adidas. \r\n\r\n Further information about the rings: \r\n\r\n The rings\u2019 intricate design details bring to life the magic of Leo Messi\u2019s journey to becoming the greatest football player of all time. \r\n\r\n 2009 - El Beso \r\n\r\n The ring that marks Leo\u2019s first Ballon d\u2019Or win showcases his infamous boot kiss celebration from the 2009 Champions League Final. His adidas F50i boot fell off after he leapt to header in the second of the two goals that secured glory for Barcelona at the hands of Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico. \r\n\r\n As well as the occasion (Lionel Messi - Champions League Final - Stadio Olimpico) written around the image on the top of the ring, \u2018El Beso\u2019 is carved on the side, as well as Leo\u2019s iconic #10. \r\n\r\n 2010 - Apunta al cielo \r\n\r\n This ring pays tribute to Leo\u2019s now iconic goal celebration in which he points skywards in dedication to his late Grandmother who played a huge role in his early life. \r\n\r\n \u2018Apunta al cielo\u2019 (\u2018point to the sky\u2019 in Spanish) is written around the image on the top of the ring, as well as MMX denoting the year 2010 in Roman numerals. On the sides, LX (Roman numerals for 60) references the number of goals Leo scored in 2010, while a subtle wreath taken from the Argentinian national coat of arms is an additional nod to his roots. \r\n\r\n 2011 - The G.O.A.T. \r\n\r\n Leo\u2019s third consecutive Ballon d\u2019Or in 2011 had people believing he was the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). \r\n\r\n This ring celebrates just that, with the image of a goat seen rising onto its hind legs surrounded by \u2018Lionel Messi. The Goat.\u2019. The side of the ring re-emphasises this with an impactful \u2018G.O.A.T\u2019 carved in. \r\n\r\n 2012 - El A\u00f1o \r\n\r\n This ring pays homage to Leo\u2019s record-breaking year of goals. The powerful \u201891\u2019 surrounded by 91 small footballs on the top of the ring references the amount of goals Leo scored for club and country in 2012. \r\n\r\n The side of the ring has \u2018El A\u00f1o\u2019 etched into it, which is how many fans refer to \u2018The Year\u2019 in which Leo made history by scoring more goals than anyone ever has in a single calendar year. \r\n\r\n 2015 - La Cuarta Champions League \r\n\r\n All footballers dream of European glory. The four trophies and the writing around the top of this ring references Leo winning his fourth (\u2018cuarta\u2019) Champions League with Barcelona. \r\n\r\n Framing this, the four years he won (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015) are written in Roman numerals, while \u2018Campe\u00f3n\u2019 on the side of the ring references the true champion Leo Messi had become. \r\n\r\n 2019 - 6th European Golden Boot award \r\n\r\n The six adidas boots on the top of this ring, surrounded by six footballs and \u2018IIIIII Bota de Oro Europea\u2019, celebrate Leo winning a record sixth European Golden Boot award in 2019. \r\n\r\n The years in which Leo won the award (2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019) are etched into the top edge, while the amount of league goals he scored in each of the seasons he won the award (34 (2009-10), 50 (2011-12), 46 (2012-13), 37 (2016\u201317), 34 (2017\u201318), 36 (2018\u201319)) are shown on the sides. \r\n\r\n2021 - The First International Trophy\r\n\r\n This ring pays homage to the moment when Leo finally found glory with Argentina in their 2021 Copa Am\u00e9rica title. Celebrating Argentina\u2019s victory against Brazil, the top of the ring sees the national symbol (El Sol de Mayo - the May Sun) on top of the South American continent, surrounded by the national team\u2019s nickname \u2018La Albiceleste\u2019 (Spanish for \u2018the white and sky blues\u2019). \r\n\r\n The date of the victory (10th July 2021) is carved into the edge of the ring in Roman numerals, while on the side we see \u2018Campe\u00f3n sudamericano\u2019 (Spanish for \u2018South American Champion\u2019). Beneath this, a symbol of shaking hands from the Argentinian national coat of arms reference the unity of the squad that brought home Argentina\u2019s fifteenth Copa Am\u00e9rica title - the nation\u2019s first since 1993. \r\n\r\n2023 - World Cup Winner\r\n\r\n The three stars on the top of this ring represent Leo inspiring Argentina to win their third World Cup in Qatar in 2022. This was arguably the poetic, defining moment of his 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or win as he was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball. \r\n\r\n \u2018Campe\u00f3n del Mundo 2022\u2019 (Spanish for \u20182022 World Cup Champion\u2019) surrounds this visual, while the two figures on each side of the ring represent the figures on the Fifa World Cup Trophy holding up the earth. \r\n\r\n "

"Adidas commemorate Messi’s 8th BALLON D’OR win with eight unique Gold ring"

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