Overview
- This week Lionel Messi sent Brajan Gruda a surprise package that included one of the limited 'F50 Messi El Último Tango' boots and a signed card.
- Adidas made exactly 208 pairs of the special boot as a tribute to Messi’s 208 Argentina appearances and selected recipients included friends, media and close associates.
- Gruda posted a photo of the gift to his Instagram story with heart emojis, publicly sharing the delivery.
- Messi chose Gruda in autumn 2025 as one of ten young professionals to represent his shoe collection, a connection that explains why Gruda received a pair.
- Gruda is recovering from an abdominal muscle strain suffered at Leverkusen and his availability for RB Leipzig’s next match against Eintracht Frankfurt is doubtful, which may keep the shoes off the pitch for now.