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Global Boot Spotting

It's Monday, it's boot-spotting. Get stuck in as we bring you our selection of the best boots on show from planet football.

Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard (Belgium) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

​Eden Hazard left his 'Hyper Pink' Vapor X boots back at Cobham as he laced up in last season's 'White/Volt/Hyper Pink' colourway for Belgium's EURO 2016 qualifying football match against Cyprus​.

Robin Van Persie
Robin Van Persie

Robin Van Persie (Netherlands) adidas f50 adizero

Robin Van Persie won't need to worry about keeping his adizero boots disguised next summer as Holland dropped to fourth in their EURO 2016 qualifying group after a 3-0 defeat to Turkey.

Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay

Memphis Depay (Netherlands) Under Armour SpeedForm

If the Netherlands do miss out on next summer's European Championships, it will be a blow for Under Armour and their signature athlete Memphis Depay. The Dutch winger was back sporting his special edition orange SpeedForm boots that were previously worn by Memphis in the Netherlands friendly against the United States earlier this summer.

Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba (France) Nike Magista Obra

If you thought this season might be the one that Nike finally sign up Paul Pogba, think again. The Frenchman is continuing to set his own rules, still sporting a trio of Nike Magista Obra designs. On the surface, there's nothing official in place with Nike, but someone behind the scenes is doing what's needed to keep him happy and in the Swoosh. The midfielder has been on international duty wearing his black, white and gold pair, bespoke with gold illustrations across the upper.

Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids

Edgar Davids (Laureus Allstaers) adidas Messi 15.1

​Edgar Davids rolled back the years to score two phenomenal long-range strikes during the charity match between Laureus All Stars and Real Madrid Legends on Saturday. The former Tottenham man scored his brace wearing the adidas Messi 15.1.

Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) Under Armour SpeedForm

Granit Xhaka could be on the verge of joining Under Armour. The Borussia Mönchengladbach and Switzerland midfielder recently switched from the Nike Magista Obra to the Under Armour Speedform, but continues to disguise any branding on the black boots. Xhaka would be the brand's second major European signing, alongside Manchester United's Memphis Depay.

Gyasi Zardes
Gyasi Zardes

Gyasi Zardes (United States) adidas Messi 15.1

If it's a boot deal he's after, then Gyasi Zardes won't have to wait much longer. The LA Galaxy youngster stole the show in the United States 2-1 win against Peru wearing his blacked out adidas Messi 15.1 boots. Adidas, sign him up.

Juan Carlos Arce
Juan Carlos Arce

Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX

A night to forget for Bolivia who were hit for seven by fellow South American outfit Argentina. Forward Juan Carlos Arce, who does his club business at Club Bolívar, at least picked up some style points wearing the black/white Nike Mercurial Vapor IX as he watched his side crumble to their rather talented neighbors.

Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez (Chile) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

He might have been one of the first in the 'Tech Craft' Mercurial Superfly, but Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez swapped his club boots for the 'Intense Heat' colourway as he impressed during Chile's friendly international against Paraguay at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Santiago.

Rachel Furness
Rachel Furness

Rachel Furness (Sunderland) Nike Magista Opus

Away from the international action, the Women's Super League continues to show a strong boot game with Sunderland's Rachel Furness spotted wearing a custom all-black pair of Nike Magista Opus boots.

Josh Lelan
Josh Lelan

Josh Lelan (Northampton Town) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Long term Vapor wearing Josh Lelan has added to his collection with the 'Tech Craft' Nike Mercurial Vapor X. The Northampton Town defender stepped out in the leather boots for the first time as his side fell to a 1-2 defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge .

Hulk
Hulk

Hulk (Brazil) Mizuno Morelia Neo

Hulk hit the only goal of the friendly match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday wearing his 'Bolt/Black' Mizuno Morelia Neo boots.

Pepe
Pepe

Pepe (Portugal) Umbro Speciali

No, Pepe hasn't switched to the X15. The Real Madrid defender debuted the latest 'Safety Yellow' Speciali Eternal colourway from Umbro as Portugal fell 1-0 to France in an international friendly.

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