We continue our look at the football boots the best players in the world will be wearing at the greatest tournament in football. We drop in on various training sessions and pre-World Cup friendlies, whilst also taking time out to see what current football boots some legends of the game are choosing...
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Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)
Nike CTR360 Maestri Elite
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Xavi (Spain)
adidas Predator X WC
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Cannavaro made the switch a few months ago into the CTR360 Maestri's, and they've obviously impressed the Italy captain. Cannavaro has been preparing to defend the World Cup, wearing the Elite CTR360 Maestri football boots.
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All season Xavi has been reluctant to change out of his Predator PowerSwerve football boots. We were surprised to see the creative midfielder wearing a pair of adiPure III's earlier in the week, but he is now choosing to wear the World Cup edition Predator X boots.
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Lukas Podolski (Germany)
adidas F50 adiZero
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Marcus Tulio Tanaka (Japan)
Nike Tiempo Legend Elite
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We already know from our exclusive interview with Aubrey Dolan and photo's from the development, that Podolski is a big fan of the adiZero's. And there's no denying these lightweight yellow leather versions look impressive on the pitch.
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Japan's Marcus Tulio has an all ground sole-plate fitted to his Elite Legend boots, but we're wandering if this is for training only, or whether they will be worn during World Cup games.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Nike Vapor Superfly II Elite
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Diego Maradona
Puma PowerCat 1.10
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Cristiano Ronaldo has finally made the move into the Elite Vapor Superfly football boots, but just when it appeared he was happy wearing the NikeSense sole-plate, he has switched back to his mixed stud sole-plate.
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In a fantasy world, it would be interesting to see what football boots legendary players would choose if they were playing the modern game. Which is why it's interesting to see former Puma King wearer Maradona training in PowerCat football boots.
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Figo
Nike T90 Laser III
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Jonas Gutierrez (Argentina)
Umbro Stealth Pro
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Despite retiring from playing, Figo appears to be keeping in touch with modern football boots. The Portuguese wizard was wearing the Neptune Laser's as he played during a charity game at Old Trafford.
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Gutierrez has switched into the Umbro Stealth football boots for the World Cup. The Newcastle winger was a surprise inclusion in the squad ahead of Zanetti, Cambiasso and Riquelme!
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Raul Meireles (Portugal)
Puma v1.10 Tricks
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Gareth Barry (England)
adidas adiPure III WC
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Meireles shows off just how eye-catching the Puma v1.10 Tricks football boots are, even when they are not accompanied by the Unity kit, due to their striking orange colourway.
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Gareth Barry has begun training with the England squad, and will be looking to forge a formidable midfield partnership with fellow adiPure wearer Frank Lampard.
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Luis Fabiano (Brazil)
Nike Vapor Superfly II Elite
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Zinedine Zidane
adidas Predator X
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Luis Fabiano has retained the original Superfly sole-plate for his Elite versions, as he looks to finish top goalscorer at the World Cup.
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Zinedine Zidane was an adidas Predator player during his career, and the magician in midfield was in action during the SoccerAid charity game wearing the latest Predator X incarnation.
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David Silva (Spain)
adidas F50 adiZero
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Gael Clichy (France)
Umbro Stealth Pro
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The lightweight adidas adiZero football boots are currently taking the game by storm, and David Silva is the latest player to switch boots, as the former adiPure wearer is now in the leather adiZero's.
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It seems Umbro have achieved the impossible, after years of trying they have finally got Gael Clichy to change out of his SX Flare football boots, and the French international is now wearing the Umbro Stealth Pro's.
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