Right, let's see what's been going on over in Russia shall we? We might only be four days into the 2018 World Cup but we're taking a look at who's wearing what to the summer ball. Custom designs, personalised pearlers, and the latest colourways. Let's go...
Jerome Boateng (Germany) Nike Tiempo 7
Jerome Boateng has added a touch of customisation to his World Cup footwear by using orange and purple coloured laces on his Nike Tiempo 7 "Just Do It" boots. Green was the colour of the day on Sunday as Germany lost 1-0 to the Mexicans.
Mo Salah (Egypt) adidas X 18+
Mo Salah missed Egypt's opening game of the 2018 World Cup, but he's expected to make an appearance in his side's second match against Russia on Tuesday. Salah has been sorted out with a custom pair of adidas X 18+ boots, featuring the number 100 to represent the 100 million Egyptians cheering him on back home. As if he needs any more weight on that shoulder...
Benjamin Mendy (France) adidas Glitch 2.0
Benjamin Mendy watched France's 2-1 win over Australia from the bench on Saturday wearing the adidas Glitch 2.0. The Manchester City defender was sporting the latest outerskin design inspired by the traditional Russian art techniques – Khokhloma.
Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) Nike Mercurial Vapor X
Nike players in the Iran national team are having to source their own boots for the 2018 World Cup after Nike cut off their supply deal in line with US trade sanctions put in place by Donald Trump. Unable to get this hands on the "Just Do It" pack, Ramin Rezaeian remained in the Vapor X.
Cuneyt Cakir (Referee) adidas Copa Mundial
All the referees for the 2018 World Cup have been supplied with customised adidas Copa Mundial football boots. Blacked out stripes are met with a personalised heel of the World Cup logo and 'Russia 2018' branding. Smart that.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) Nike Mercurial Superfly 360
One of the standout boot features in the opening World Cup week is the triangular personalisation on the heel of Nike footwear. Xherdan Shaqiri customising his Mercurials with the flags of Switzerland and Kosovo for the tournament.
Tim Cahill (Australia) New Balance Tekela 1.0
Australia were unlucky to be beaten by an underwhelming France performance on Saturday. It was a game that Tim Cahill watched from the bench wearing the "Otruska Pack" New Balance Tekela 1.0 boots. New Balance's main man Sadio Mane has to wait until Tuesday to make his World Cup 2018 debut.
Edison Flores (Peru) Umbro Medsaue II Elite
Peru suffered an early set back in Group C by going down 1-0 to Denmark. The Peruvians are the only team in the tournament wearing an Umbro kit, with Edison Flores going full double diamond wearing the Medsaue II Elite boots.
Diego Costa (Spain) adida X 17+
Spain's Assistant Senior Chief of Shithousery Diego Costa has been able to concentrate on his football under the supervision of his line-manager Sergio Ramos. The Atleti striker scored twice in the opening 3-3 with Portugal wearing the previous generation adidas X 17+ boots. Interestingly, he's removed the laces, which should help adidas lure him into the laceless X 18+ as the tournament progresses.
Toni Kroos (Germany) adidas 11Pro
Toni Kroos is wearing the white and blue adidas 11Pro boots for his second successive World Cup tournament. The German midfielder wore them in Brazil in 2014 when his side won the World Cup, and he's remained in them ever since. Done some milage and seen some trophies, these.
