Arabic message from Hamza Abdelkarim set to feature in El Clasico boots

Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim will wear specially designed boots carrying an Arabic message during his first major meeting with Real Madrid.

The young Egypt international’s boots will feature the words “This is where the story begins”, according to Spanish newspaper Sport, as fans around the world look ahead to an El Clasico expected to be decided by fine margins.

The phrase reflects Abdelkarim’s excitement at the prospect of facing Real Madrid in one of football’s biggest fixtures. It also carries a deeper significance for a player who has established himself strongly in Barcelona’s first team and is eager to continue building his own story at the Catalan club.

Abdelkarim has emerged as one of the most promising talents in Egyptian football. The match will give him the opportunity to take part from inside the stadium in one of the most important games in world football.

His message is one of several personalised designs being prepared for the fixture.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi, whose competitive character is well known, will wear boots featuring the words “100% is not enough”. The phrase is intended to sum up his approach to the game and his demands of himself on the pitch.

German winger Karim Adeyemi has chosen an English message which means “This is why I came”. It underlines his ambition before taking part in his first major match against Real Madrid.

Xavi Espart will use a message in Catalan to reflect his roots. His boots will carry the words “The dream continues”.

Juan Garcia, meanwhile, has opted for a more direct statement: “Mission number one: win”.

The range of messages gives each player the chance to express a personal response to the occasion, with Abdelkarim’s Arabic inscription placing particular emphasis on the beginning of his journey in the fixture.

For the Barcelona forward, the words on his boots will accompany his first major appearance against Real Madrid while also marking his rapid rise into the club’s senior side.