We've reached a crucial stage in World Cup qualifying, where players really need to step up and make their performance count! Here's the SoccerBible's pick of players and football boots to shout about from the weekend's action...
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MARCELO MARTINS
Nike Vapor Superfly football boots
When you think Superfly football boots, players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Franck Ribery and Luis Fabiano come to mind. But this weekend it was Bolivia's Marcelo Martins who stole the headlines, scoring the crucial goal for Bolivia to defeat Brazil 2-1.
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NICOLAS ANELKA
Puma v1.10 football boots
Anelka has been championing the new v1.10 football boots, and by scoring in France's 5-0 victory over the Faroe Islands Nicolas Anelka continued his form of scoring in every game he has worn his new boots!
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FERNANDO TORRES
Nike T90 Laser II football boots
Could this be the best colourway for the extremely successful Nike T90 Laser II football boots? A lot of Laser players have been wearing the new colourway during this international break, including Fernando Torres. And the Spanish forward was giving his all for the team as they beat Armenia 2-1, despite carrying an injury.
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THEOFANIS GEKAS
adidas Predator PS football boots
In one of the most entertaining games of the weekend Greece beat Latvia 5-2, with the star of the show undoubtedly Theofanis Gekas. The Greek forward was in thrilling form as he scored four goals wearing True Blue adidas Predators to match his home kit.
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MIROSLAV KLOSE
Nike CTR360 Maestri football boots
Miroslav Klose was clearly in the mood for showing off his new Nike CTR360 football boots, after scoring a crucial winning goal - Klose's goal sends Germany to the World Cup and Russia to the play-offs! Miroslav Klose has previously worn Nike Legend football boots, but is just one of a growing number of players switching to Nike's brand new CTR360 football boots.
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EMILE MPENZA
adidas Copa Mundial football boots
In a modern day market packed with new and innovative football boots, it's nice to see a classic boot still turning in a performance at the highest level. And Belgium's Emile Mpenza was on target twice against Turkey, wearing the adidas Copa Mundial football boots.
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HARRY KEWELL
Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots
Australia's Harry Kewell caught the eye wearing the white/blue Nike Legend football boots to face Holland in Sydney for this uninspiring friendly. Both sides have already booked their place at next year's World Cup, so many of the players already had an eye on the long-haul flight home.
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