Lionel Messi is the face of Adidas but he made his professional debut wearing Nike.
Lionel Messi made his Barcelona debut wearing Nike but brand lost out to Adidas in move that cost them billions16 October 2004 will go down as one of the most important dates in football history, as seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi made his professional debut for Barcelona., aged 17 and with floppy hair, replaced Deco in the second half of a 1-0 win over Catalan rivals Espanyol.
Nike's Iberian and South American operations did not get back to him and the book claims the demand not being met 'soured' relations.The swoosh company claimed they had a 'binding agreement' with the player, and it went to court, where Spanish judges ruled that they only had a"commitment letter".say Messi's move to the MLS resulted in Adidas' share prices increasing by 30 percent and their market cap rising by around $10 billion.
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