Embracing the international break with as much passion as a Luxembourg defender with a clean sheet in sight we pick out our selection of the boots on show as the race to Russia gathers pace. Well maybe not with that much passion; we do it every Monday anyway regardless and it's challenging to keep writing something different in the intro. Scroll away...
Clint Dempsey (USA) Nike Hypervenom 3
Clint Dempsey switched into a custom Nike Hypervenom 3 colourway as the USA lost their World Cup Qualifier at home to Costa Rica on Friday evening. The American forward has created a red and black split with white Swooshes. A colourway reminiscent of the adidas Red Limit pack.
Mo Farah (Game4Grenfell) Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar
Famous faces gathered at Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road on Saturday for a charity game to raise money for the families of the Grenfell Tower disaster. The #Game4Grenfell match saw a host of celebrities lace up, including Mo Farah wearing the Neymar signature Nike Mercurial.
Taiseer Al Jassam (Saudi Arabia) adidas Copa Gloro 17
Taiseer Al Jassam took a swig of the adidas Champagne Pack this week as Saudi Arabia took on United Arab Emirates in a 2018 World Cup Qualifier. The pack was launched to celebrate the adidas Predator Mania and was rolled out across the full adidas silo collection. Embrace the tongue though, Taiseer, yeah?
Ricardinho (Oxford United)
Not many League One sides can boast a Brazilian left back, and with a name like Ricardinho, we'd captain him and stick him up front. Bringing some typical flair to his custom boot game, Ricardinho was sporting a white and black Nike Mercurial Vapor XI at MK Dons on Saturday. Milton Keynes, the Copacabana of the North.
Jeremy Lynch (Billericay Town) adidas Glitch 17
Jeremy Lynch proved he's more than just a freestyler this weekend as he made his debut for Billericay Town in the FA Cup. Lynch turned out in the adidas Glitch as he joined Billericay's squad that includes Jermaine Pennant, Paul Konchesky and an angry meathead manager who likes lions or something.
Emanuele Calaio (Parma Calcio 1913) Nike Hypervenom 3
The new Nike Rising Fast Pack was dished out to Nike players who were born after 1995. Emanuele Calaio doesn't care one bit. The Parma Calcio 1913 man (born in 1982) sorted himself out with the Hypervenom 3 this weekend as his side took on Novara in Serie B. You won't win anything with kids.
Francisco Silva (Chile) PUMA evoPOWER Vigor 1 3D
Chile U21 midfielder Francisco Silva laced up in the PUMA evoPOWER Vigor 1 3D against France last week. Launched in April as the first 3D edition, the redesigned concept featured AccuFoam technology across the entire upper, rather than in specific areas on the standard boot.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) adidas Nemeziz 17.1
Argentina and Uruguay continue to stumble towards the 2018 World Cup in Russia as they played out a 0-0 draw at the weekend. A stalemate that means Lionel Messi is still awaiting his first goal in his new signature adidas 'Ocean Storm' Nemeziz 17.1 colourway, a boot that's set for launch this week.
Tonny Vilhena (Netherlands) adidas F50 adizero
Netherlands youngster Tonny Vilhena took things back to 2014 by slipping into the Solar Yellow adidas F50 adizero against Bulgaria on Sunday. The 2014 generation F50 adizero was the lightest F50 ever at the time, weighing just 150g.
Marco Asensio (Spain) Nike Mercurial Superfly V
Marco Asensio was born in 1996, which is not only scary considering he's banging in goals for Real Madrid and Spain, but it also means he qualifies to wear the Nike Rising Fast Pack. He switched in the Mercurial Superfly V as Spain beat Italy to move closer to World Cup qualification.
Antoine Griezmann (France) PUMA ONE 17.1 Chrome
After giving his new limited edition boots a scoring debut against the Netherlands, Antoine Griezmann would have been confident of adding to his tally against Luxembourg on Sunday night. But, that wasn't to be. The Luxembourg defence stood tall to earn a 0-0 draw at the Stade de France, meaning Griezmann hangs up the PUMA ONE Chrome with just a solitary goal.
