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Global Boot Spotting

What a weekend it was. We go another round and bring you our selection of the best boots on show from planet football. It's Monday, you're bored, so go ahead and get stuck in below.

Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard (LA Galaxy) adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit

Steven Gerrard is gearing up for his first full season as a Galaxy player wearing the adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit, spotted here at LA Galaxy's StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Leiton Jimenez
Leiton Jimenez

Leiton Jimenez (Club Tijuana) adidas ACE 15.1

Leiton Jimenez of Liga MX side Club Tijuana was spotted sporting a custom pair of red and black adidas ACE 15.1 boot during his side's friendly match against LA Galaxy. Club Tijuana are famed for their red-only boots rule, which has led to a number of their players donning some rather sensual custom jobs.

Paul Arriola
Paul Arriola

Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Paul Arriola might have to do a better job at customising his Nike Mercurial Vapor X boots if he's to avoid a knock on the training room door from superstitious club owner Jorge Hank Rhon, who enforces the red-only boots rule at the Mexican first division club.

Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd (USWNT) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Reigning FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd sent the US women into the Concacaf Olympic qualifying semifinals with a late penalty against Mexico wearing her special edition "Leave Your Legacy" Nike Mercurial Superfly IV football boots.

Julie Johnston
Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston (USWNT) Nike Tiempo Legend 6

U.S. Women’s National Team defender Julie Johnston was spotted wearing a custom blue and white Nike iD Tiempo Legend 6 as her side advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship after their 1-0 win over El Tri at Toyota Stadium.

Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba (Juventus) adidas ACE 16+ Purecontrol

Yes, we all thought Paul Pogba would be an adidas athlete by now, but another week has gone by without either party making anything official. The Juventus midfielder stepped out once again wearing a blacked out edition of the ACE 16+ Purecontrol for his side's Serie A fixture against Napoli.

Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo

Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan) adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit

Vastly outnumbered by the lead "Solar Green" colourway, Riccardo Montolivo stepped out wearing the "Core Black/Shock Pink/Solar Green" adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit as AC Milan extended their unbeaten streak to seven games, beating relegation-threatened Genoa 2-1 at San Siro.

Khouma Babacar
Khouma Babacar

Khouma Babacar (Fiorentina) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Khouma Babacar scored an injury time winner against Inter Milan wearing a blacked-out pair of Nike Mercurial Vapor X boots to send Fiorentina third in Serie A. The Senegalese striker had previously been wearing the adidas X 15.1 boots when he last scored for the Seria A side back in November.

Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Nike Hypervenom Phantom II

Daniel Sturridge netted on his first league start since returning from a hamstring injury wearing the "Total Orange" colourway of the Nike Hypervenom Phantom II, opting against wearing the new "Metal Flash" colourway, as Liverpool cruised past bottom of the league Aston Villa with a 0-6 scoreline.

Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) adidas X 15.1

Theo Walcott helped inspire Arsenal's comeback win against Premier League leaders Leicester City. Walcott, known as a fussy customer when it comes to his boots, was sporting his customised adizero — disguised as the "Solar Gold" X 15.1 — when he slotted came on just past the hour mark and nabbed the crucial equaliser with a smart side-foot finish.

Ivan Rakitić
Ivan Rakitić

Ivan Rakitić (Barcelona) adidas ACE 16+ Purecontrol

Ivan Rakitić and his adidas ACE 16+ Purecontrol boots were at the centre of Barcelona's extraordinary second half display, as they chalked up five goals against Celta Vigo. The Croatian scored Barcelona's fifth before putting his shirt on back to front, with his shirt number showing on the front in recognition of reaching four million followers on Instagram.

David Buchanan
David Buchanan

David Buchanan (Northampton Town) Umbro Velocita Pro

David Buchanan played his part as Northampton made it seven straight wins and remained five points clear at the top of League Two as they brushed aside play-off hopefuls Leyton Orient 0-4. The midfielder was in action wearing a blacked-out version of the first generation Umbro Velocita Pro.

Bruno Peres
Bruno Peres

Bruno Peres (Torino) Nike iD Mercurial Superfly IV

​Torino winger Bruno Peres laced up in a suitably stylish customised pair of Mercurial Superfly IV boots as his side beat Serie A rivals Palermo 1-3. It's the first outing for Peres' new boots, having previously worn the "Squadron Blue" editions.

Yoann Barbet
Yoann Barbet

Yoann Barbet (Brentford) Nike iD Magista Obra

Brentford defender Yoann Barbet takes the gold this week with a custom Nike iD Magista Obra, spotted during his side's Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.

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