The international break is always the perfect excuse for players to pull out some special boots, be it limited editions or throwback classics, and combine that with some new and upcoming releases from domestic games across the globe and, well, we got ourselves some Boot Spotting, don’t we.
Sara Gama (Juventus) Nike Tiempo Legend IX
The Nike Tiempo Legend IX is slowly rolling out to complete the "Blueprint Pack', and while we wait for a wider roll out across all premium players we have to satisfy ourselves with a drip feed. Juventus Women's skipper Sara Game is the latest player to be spotted wearing the predominantly red look in her side's 3-1 win over Inter.
James McClean (Republic of Ireland) Nike Mercurial Air Zoom Ultra SE
If there was one person we could count on to lace up in the special edition Nike Mercurial Air Zoom Ultra at some point it was James McClean, and the Republic of Ireland man didn't let us down, opting for them in the latest International break.
Arianna Caruso (Juventus Women) Nike Mercurial Superfly 8
Back with Juventus women and fresh off their Champions League quarter final first leg win over Lyon, they then steamrolled over Inter, 3-1. In that match, both Arianna Caruso and brace-bagging Lisa Boattin wore unreleased colourways of the Nike Mercurial Superfly 8. One to keep an eye out for in the coming weeks...
Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) PUMA Ultra 1.4
Kaoru Mitoma scored a very late brace to break Socceroo hearts this week, and he did so in an unreleased colourway of the PUMA Ultra 1.4. The orange flashes on that silver base would suggest that it is set to lineup alongside the already released Future Z 1.3 to complete the 'Instinct Pack'.
Aaron Ramsey (Wales) adidas Predator LZ
Wales took a huge step towards World Cup qualification with a win over Austria, thanks to two goals from their talisman Gareth Bale. But Bale is not a one man team, with players like Aaron Ramsey in support. The Rangers man was spotted training in the rerelease of the adidas Predator LZ, though he didn't wear them for the match.
Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands U19) Nike Mercurial Superfly 360 x Kim Jones
The international break is the perfect stage fro players to show off some special boots, and that also applies to the lower levels, with Netherlands U19 player Crysencio Summerville lacing up in the exquisite Nike Mercurial Superfly 360 x Kim Jones, originally created in collaboration with the renowned fashion designer and Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton back in 2018.
Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) adidas X Speedflow .1 Mi Historia
Michy Batshuayi is always good for a bit of special edition sauce or throwback flavour, and in this international break he wore – among others – the Messi signature adidas X Speedflow .1 'Mi Historia'.
Omar Gaber (Egypt) Nike Mercurial Vapor XII Heritage
Egypt took one step towards revenge for their AFCON final defeat by taking a 1-0 lead in their World Cup qualifier against Senegal. For this crunch clash, Egypt's Omar Gaber opted for the Nike Mercurial Vapor XII 'Heritage ID', channeling his inner R9.
Matthew Hatch (Central Coast Mariners) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
Heading Down Under, and Central Coast Mariners' Matthew Hatch scored the third in a 3-0 win over Adelaide United, and he did so in the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX "Neptune Blue/Volt/Tide Pool Blue" Colourway from 2013.
Joshua Anasmo (Perth Glory) adidas X Speedflow .1
Sticking with the A-League, and Perth Glory's Joshua Anasmo combined his side's purple kit colours with the upper of the adidas X Speedflow .1 from the 'Champions Code' pack.
Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) Nike Hypervenom III
Interesting choice of footwear for Morgan Gibbs-White in England U21's 4-1 win over Andorra, with the midfielder wearing – and scoring in – a blacked out pair of Nike Hypervenom III.
