Messi ready to shine

There are concerns about whether Lionel Messi will be fit for Argentina's opening game against Saudi Arabia tomorrow, but there is no doubt about what the Argentine talisman will wear when he ultimately does take the field.

The 35-year-old set alarm bells ringing around the world when he was forced to train alone at the Qatar University premises while Luis Scaloni worked out his game plan without his ace.

But as Messi trained alone, he caught the eye more than he usually does due to the glare reflected off his new golden boots.The 'Leyenda', which translates to 'legend', has been commissioned specially by Adidas to celebrate Messi's final World Cup appearance.

There was also some relief for Argentine fans, with reports on Sunday indicating Scaloni's coaching staff had chosen to leave Messi out of full training as a precaution, considering that he played last league game for PSG on November 13 before playing 90 minutes in an international friendly with the UAE on last Wednesday.