Messi's golden goal boots fetch 4000 euros at auction

MADRID, Aug 5 (Reuters) A signed pair of Lionel Messi's boots have been sold for 4,000 euros (5,514 dollar) at an auction in Beijing on Barcelona's tour of Asia, Spanish media reported today.

They were the boots the Argentina forward wore when he scored a goal for Barcelona similar to Diego Maradona's famous solo effort against England in the 1986 World Cup, in the King's Cup semi-final first leg against Getafe in April.

Other items of Barca memorabilia auctioned included the shirt France striker Thierry Henry wore at his official presentation in June and a cutting of Brazil forward Ronaldinho's hair.

Around 1.5 million euros were raised for disabled children in China.

The Primera Liga side are on a nine-day tour of the Far East and will play friendlies in China, Japan and Hong Kong.

REUTERS SAM BST1456