Weekend Football Boots Spotting - 04/04/11
After a series of international fixtures, league football returned across Europe and the world this weekend with some important matches taking place. Our boot-spotters were in fine form, reporting sightings of some great boots on show! Check out what players and boots have made it in this week...
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Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) Nike T90 Laser III |
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Gonzalo Higuain made his long awaited comeback from injury at the weekend and confirmed his switch from adidas to Nike. The Argentine striker took to the pitch wearing the Nike Laser III. He would have hoped for a better comeback as Madrid suffered a shock home defeat to Sporting Gijon. |
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Alexandre Pato (AC Milan) Nike Mercurial Superfly III |
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AC Milan earned an important three points over Inter Milan at the weekend as the race for the Serie A title heats up. Nike Mercurial wearer Alexander Pato put in great display, netting two goals for Milan as they beat their local rivals 3-0. |
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Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United) Puma PowerCat |
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Manchester United welcomed their captain back to the side at the weekend. Vidic had a relatively unconvincing game wearing the new Puma PowerCat colour-way, giving away a penalty and narrowly avoiding a red-card. |
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Antonio Candreva (Parma) Nike CTR360 Maestri II Elite |
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Parma FC midfielder Antonio Candreva, on loan from Udinese, spotted in the new white/black/yellow Nike CTR360 Maestri II Elite football boots during Parma's match against AS Bari at the weekend. |
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Edinson Cavani (Napoli) adidas F50 adiZero Leather |
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Edison Cavani scored a hat trick for Napoli wearing his F50 adiZero boots that would have stolen the show in Serie A, but for Milan's 3-0 derby win over Inter. Napoli are continuing to pressure the Serie A leaders, with just three points separating them from AC Milan. |
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Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Nike Mercurial Superfly III |
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Arsenal's Theo Walcott made his first appearance in the new Nike Superfly III football boots during Arsenal's Premier League match against Blackburn at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal were unable to break the Blackburn defence and could only achieve a 0-0 draw. |
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Chris Smalling (Manchester United) Nike T90 Laser III |
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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling made a surprise switch from his usual adidas Predator boots to the Nike T90 Laser III at the weekend. The Premier League leaders recovered from a 2-0 half time scoreline to win the match 4-2. |
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Clint Dempsey (Fulham) Nike Mercurial Superfly III |
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The USA's lead Mercurial man Clint Dempsey was back in domestic action for Fulham at the weekend in his Superfly III football boots as his side beat Blackpool 3-0 to ease up the Premier League table. |
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Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Nike T90 Laser III |
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Wayne Rooney made the headlines for the right and wrong reasons this weekend. The United striker was wearing his usual Nike Laser III football boots as he scored a hat-trick for his side. Controversy then followed with an angry outburst directly into a television camera |
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Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan) Nike CTR360 MaestrI II |
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AC Milan veteran Gennaro Gattuso was spotted in a standard pair of SG Nike CTR360 Maestri II football boots during the Milan derby at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Milan now command a 5 point lead over their local rivals. |
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Bryan Jordan (LA Galaxy) Nike Mercurial Superfly III |
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LA Galaxy's Bryan Jordan was spotted wearing the new Nike Mercurial Superfly III football boots during Galaxy's MLS match with the Philadelphia Union. Galaxy put in a solid performance, earning a 1-0 win on their home turf. |
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Francois Zoko (Carlisle) Nike Tiempo Legend II |
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There was an interesting Nike boot on show at the Johnstone's Paint trophy final between Brentford and Carlisle United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Carlisle's Francois Zoko was spotted in a unique pair of Nike Legend II football boots that featured an orange swoosh and laces. |
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Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy) Nike CTR360 Maestri II Elite |
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Landon Donovan returned to league action for LA Galaxy at the weekend wearing his new white/black/yellow Nike CTR360 Maestri II Elite football boots. Galaxy beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0 thanks to a goal from defender Leonardo. |
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Jacob Peterson (Toronto FC) Nike Tiempo Legend III |
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Toronto FC's Jacob Peterson spotted using a considerable amount of white tape on both of his Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots as his side took on Chivas USA in MLS action. The Toronto man is a former adidas Predator wearer. |
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Javier Martina (Toronto FC) Nike Mercurial Vapor VI |
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A very unusual boot spot from Toronto FC's Javier Martina. Toronto FC earned a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers, with Martina scoring the opening goal. The boots on show were a partially blacked out pair of Windchill Nike Vapor VI boots! |
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If there are any players and boots you've spotted and think should feature on this page, mail us at:u2us@soccerbible.com putting 'Boot Spotting' in the subject field.
