Paulo Dybala Is The World's Only Player Who Is Wearing The Laceless Adidas Copa Boots
Nov 18, 2018, by Chris
Some days ago, we took a look at which players are wearing the Adidas Copa 19 football boots, including the likes of Paulo Dybala, David De Gea and Mats Hummels. However, there is only one player that we have seen wearing the all-new laceless version of the cleats, the Adidas Copa 19+ - all other players have chosen to wear the more traditional Adidas Copa 19.1.
Paulo Dybala Only High-Profile Player Wearing Laceless Adidas Copa 19+ - All Others Chose the Traditional Adidas Copa 19.1
While many of Adidas' best players are wearing the Adidas Copa 19 football boot, only the face Paulo Dybala is rocking the laceless version of them. This was likely not intended by Adidas as some players tested prototypes of the Adidas Copa 19+ in training some months ago (Miranda, Brozovic). Miranda chose to wear the Adidas Copa 19.1 in the end, and Brozovic is wearing the Mercurial in official matches.
Jordi Alba is wearing the Copa 19.1
Toni Kroos is still wearing his Adidas Adipure 11pro football boots, meanwhile. He wore a whiteout version of the Adidas Copa 19.1 in one training session only.
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Adidas and the Argentine Football Association have teased a special-edition commemorative jersey celebrating Lionel Messi for his final appearance with the national team. Following the announcement of his retirement from international duty after a legendary career spanning 207 caps and 125 goals, Messi is set to wear the bespoke design in his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6, 2026.
The unique kit departs from the traditional striping format, opting for a sky-blue base accented by a single broad white central stripe. Tonal rays inspired by the Sun of May radiate across the front and back of the torso. In a rare personal touch, Messi's signature 'M' logo replaces the traditional Adidas performance logo on the right chest in metallic gold, balanced by the gold-accented three-star Argentina crest on the left. The crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs are finished in black with sleek gold edging.
On the reverse, the shirt features gold 'MESSI 10' printing framed by the radiant sunburst motif, topped by a small Sun of May emblem just below the rear collar. Messi previewed the shirt on social media with the message "One last match... A jersey for a lifetime," offering a fitting tribute as he prepares to close his historic international chapter.
