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In honor of his 8 Ballon d’Ors, Adidas gave Lionel Messi 8 rings. Each one, for each Ballon d’Or.
And each one includes a detail of his career.
2009: “El Beso”, for the celebration kissing the loot in the Champions League final against Manchester United.
2010: “Apunta Al Cielo” in homage to his mystical celebration dedicated to his grandmother Celia.
2011: “GOAT”, being the figure of the best team in history, Pep’s Barcelona.
2012: “91”, for the number of goals in a calendar year, being a historical record.
2015: For winning his last Champions League, winning 4 in total.
2019: For obtaining his last Golden Shoe (6 in total), being the top winner.
2021: “South American Champion” for winning the Copa América, being the MVP and top scorer.
2023: The three stars, honoring Argentina world champion.