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Messi's remarkable hand-painted boots honour his career and family

The Barcelona talisman has received a gift from Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero, with iconic moments captured within the personalised design

Lionel Messi is a special talent, and the Barcelona star now has a pair of special hand-painted boots produced by a Paraguayan artist.

Lili Cantero has presented the mercurial Argentine with some personalised footwear which honours his achievements as a footballer and a family man.

Among the moments to be captured within the design are Messi celebrating with Ronaldinho as a teenager and his iconic shirt-holding celebration during a Clasico clash with Real Madrid.

Wife Antonella Roccuzzo and children Thiago and Mateo also feature in a remarkable gift which has been well received by the talismanic forward at Camp Nou.