Messi and adidas Again Unite For A Lifestyle-Minded Samba In “Cream White”

Another steady entry into the partners' shared history.

Matt Varga December 17, 2024

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After Inter Miami set an all-time mark in regular season points and Messi led the MLS in goals, a first round exit for Leo’s squad probably isn’t what they had planned. Nonetheless, Messi’s stateside presence continues to be a major driver in interest for the US’ foremost soccer league, and the Three Stripes continues to parlay and leverage that success as part of their own partnership with La Pulga. Following a three-headed collab alongside Bad Bunny, it’s back to regularly scheduled program, and the Messi name is back to sole billing on the adidas Samba in “Cream White.”

While MLS clubs at large have taken to the lifestyle staple for multiple collaborative collections, there’s no denying that Messi’s enterprise has exploded this year, this pair helping his adidas catalog stretch over double digits in 2024. Previous link-ups have foregrounded his club’s colors, utilizing Argentine light blue, Inter’s bright pink or even gilded accents to allude to his legendary winning ways. Instead, this edition keeps things calm and collected, executing a tonal blend that wouldn’t be out of place on any mainline release. Messi’s crest appears debossed on the heel, while his name takes on the golden spell-out text just above the Three Stripes branding for a few extra nods to Leo for any superfans with their eyes on this pair.

No concrete release date has been attached to the Messi adidas Samba “Cream White” just yet, but more than likely, this pair will come about as we head into Spring 2025. Expect the typical $100 MSRP upon arrival.

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Mens Messi x adidas Samba

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RETAIL PRICE: $100

RELEASE DATE: Feb 2, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.