The adidas Samba "Messi" pink and black colorways are inspired by a legend and made for champions. They feature a laceless design that lets fans seamlessly slip in and out of their shoes.

Messi’s previous collab with Adidas, for example, saw the sneaker take on a garish bubblegum-pink upper, suggesting perhaps that the iconic silhouette’s utilitarian days were behind it. Fortunately, ...