Lionel Messi Returns to Last-Gen Adidas F50 Boots After 2026 World Cup
- Messi Returns to Last-Gen Boots: Lionel Messi surprised observers by training in an earlier signature model of Adidas F50 boots after returning to Inter Miami following the 2026 World Cup.
- Specific Boots Worn: F50 Hora Dorada: Instead of his World Cup edition cleats, Messi wore the Adidas F50 'Hora Dorada' (Golden Hour) boots for his first training session back with the MLS team.
- Hora Dorada Features: The 'Hora Dorada' boots, first released in April 2026, feature a sunset-inspired orange and gold gradient design and are notable for being an old-generation Messi cleat without a tongue.
Following his return to Inter Miami training after the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi surprised boot spotters by stepping back into an earlier signature model.
Messi Trains in Adidas F50 Hora Dorada Soccer Cleats
Instead of continuing in his World Cup edition cleats, the Argentine captain laced up the Adidas F50 'Hora Dorada' (Golden Hour) boots for his first session back with the MLS side.
Originally unveiled in April 2026 as Messi's second signature F50 release of the year, the 'Hora Dorada' features a distinct sunset-inspired design with a vibrant orange and gold gradient. More important than the design is the fact that it is based on the old-gen Messi cleat, without the tongue.
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