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Global Boot Spotting

THE PICK OF THE WEEK'S BEST BOOTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson (England) Nike Magista Opus

Jordan Henderson was amongst the vast majority of England players opting away from Flyknit against Peru on Friday night. Henderson joined Johnson, Milner, Wilshere and Barkley in the Magista Opus as Raheem Sterling was the only player on show wearing Flyknit via his Superfly IV boots.

Keisuke Honda
Keisuke Honda

Keisuke Honda (Japan) Mizuno Wave Ignitus III

Mizuno have given their star player and fellow countryman Keisuke Honda the exclusive treatment for the World Cup this summer. The Japan midfielder will be the only player wearing a gold version of the Wave Ignitus III in Brazil.

Loic Remy
Loic Remy

Loic Remy (France) Nike Tiempo Legend IV

France are our outside bet for the World Cup this year. If they can finally get along with each we reckon they've got a chance. With the firepower of Ribery, Benzema and Remy they're always going to be dangerous. The latter of the three was laced up in the new Tiempo colourway as his side drew 1-1 with Paraguay at the weekend. If that's not World Cup winning form then we don't know what is.

Mauroane Fellaini
Mauroane Fellaini

Mauroane Fellaini (Belgium) Warrior Gambler

Belgium have become so underrated they've almost become overrated without kicking a ball in the World Cup yet. If we had a quid for everyone that told us Belgium are their tip we'd have enough to buy Andy Carroll twice. One of two Warrior players in the squad is United's Fellaini who will be wearing the new red Gambler colourway in Brazil. Out in the second round!

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi (Argentina) adidas adizero F50

adidas have saved exclusive treatment for Messi this summer. The Argentina man will wear a customised version of the Battle Pack F50 that features a blue pattern along the front of the upper. Messi has once again opted for a leather edition of the boot.

Shinji Okazaki
Shinji Okazaki

Shinji Okazaki (Japan) Mizuno Basara

Japan keep things close to home when it comes to boot choice. The Japanese based brand Mizuno supply a number of the national team players including Shinji Okazaki who was wearing the brand new Basara silo.

Christian Atsu
Christian Atsu

Christian Atsu (Ghana) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

The launch of the Mercurial Vapor X has tempted a few players away from the Superfly and into the safer visual option. Ghana's Christian Atsu was one of a few players to opt for the generation X as well as Spain's Pedro Rodriguez.

Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill (Australia) Warrior Superheat

When Tim Cahill signed for Warrior he began his partnership with the brand wearing the Skreamer silo. Ahead of the World Cup the former Everton man has slipped into the lighter Superheat boot.

Maya Yoshida
Maya Yoshida

Maya Yoshida (Japan) Mizuno Wave Ignitus III

Maya Yoshida completes a trio of Japanese players in boot spotting this week. The Southampton defender was wearing the standard Ignitus colourway unlike his favoured team mate, Honda, who gets his own special pair. Life isn't fair Maya, is it?

Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling (England) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Raheem Sterling will be firmly in Nike's good books at the moment. The Liverpool winger was the only player in the entire England squad wearing the brand's Flyknit technology against Peru and due to Theo Walcott's injury he'll be the only Mercurial player in the squad in Brazil.

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