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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi collaborated with recording artist Bad Bunny for a new Adidas line.
The Bad Bunny & Messi Collection boasts exclusive designs for Adidas’ Gazelle sneaker and F50 cleat.
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“For me, and I suppose also for Bad Bunny, the Latin community has enormous importance in our lives,” Messi said to ESPN’s Luis Miguel Echegaray. “A large part of our fans are Latino, and there is a bond of language, culture and society that is very special. Now, living in Miami with my family, we are more aware of those ties that unite us as Latinos.”
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The collab arrives as Messi and Inter Miami are preparing for the MLS playoffs.
The club claimed the regular season Supporters’ Shield with 74 points from 34 matches. It awaits either CF Montrรฉal or Atlanta United in the best-of-three first round.
Messi, meanwhile, cemented himself as the MVP favorite despite only logging 19 appearances. He had 20 goals and 16 assists, which were each were tied for the second-most in their respective categories.
The 37-year-old capped off the regular season in style as well, notching a hat trick in Inter Miami’s 6-2 victory over the New England Revolution.
Messi told Echegaray he hopes Miami advances “very far” in the postseason.
“The playoffs have just begun and the truth is that we are excited to continue winning titles and achieving objectives,” he said. “We know it’s not going to be easy. There are many teams that fight all season to achieve their goals, and now the most important part begins, where it is win or go out. I think they are going to be very even playoffs, and the details are going to define many games.”
Messi arrived with sky-high expectations despite being into the twilight of his playing career. On and off the pitch, he has more than delivered for MLS.