A variety of U21 European Championship matches provided us with some great boot spots this weekend! With Europe's club-side elite no longer in action for the summer, attention turns to the worlds up and coming players on the national stage...with some veteran’s thrown into the mix as well!
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Christian Eriksen (Denmark U21) Nike Mercurial Superfly III
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Denmark's young Mercurial sensation Christian Eriksen made his first appearance wearing the new unreleased Nike Superfly III football boots as Denmark took on Switzerland in a European U21 Championship group match. Stay tuned to SoccerBible for more updates on Nike's latest Superfly boots!
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Ryan Bertrand (England U21) Nike CTR360 Maestri II
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There was another unreleased Nike boot on show during England's U21 Euro Championship group match with Spain! Ryan Bertrand was spotted wearing the latest Nike CTR360 Maestri II football boots as England fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with Spain.
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Ricky Charles (Grenada) adidas adiPURE IV
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Grenada's number 9 and St. Ann's Ranges midfielder Ricky Charles was spotted wearing the classic looking black/white/blue adidas adiPURE IV football boots as his national side took on Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Clarence Goodson (United States) Under Armour Create Pro
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USA's Clarence Goodson spotted in a pair of Under Armour Create Pro football boots as his side disappointingly crashed to their first ever Gold Cup group match defeat against Panama. Goodon's tremendous diving header pumped life into the American attack but was not enough to inspire a win.
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Kyle Walker (England U21) Umbro GT Pro
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Kyle Walker helped set up England's late equaliser against Spain wearing a new pair of Umbro GT Pro football boots. The bright yellow speed boots looked impressive on pitch during Walker's raids down the right that eventually rewarded England with a late leveller.
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Jair Benitez (FC Dallas) adidas Predator adiPower
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FC Dallas defender Jair Benitez ensured that his adiPower Predator football boots were unmissable this weekend by adding bright yellow laces to his cleats! Until recently, Benitez was a long term adiZero wearer before switching to adidas' latest Predator football boot!
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Sergey Brizgalov (Spartak Moscow) Nike Mercurial Vapor IV EC08
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It seems that you have to travel all the way to Russia to get a glimpse of the rarely-seen Vapor IV EC08 football boots! Spartak Moscow's Sergey Brizgaov was spotted wearing the classic leather Vapor boots during his sides Russian Football League match against Rubin Kazan. A great boot choice from the young 18-year old Russian centre back!
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Zinedine Zidane (Variety Club of France) adidas Predator adiPower
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Zinedine Zidane was involved in another exhibition football match this weekend in France. The adidas Predator legend was spotted wearing the new adiPower football boots as his Variety Club of France side (made up of mostly France's '98 World Cup winners) took on the Nancy ASNL 1978 team for the jubilee of Nancy's former player and coach Olivier Rouyer.
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Aldo de Nigris (Mexico) Nike Mercurial CR Vapor VII
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Mexico's Aldo de Nigris spotted wearing a pair of Nike Mercurial CR Vapor VII football boots as he celebrated with Javier Hernandez during their sides 5-0 victory over Cuba. The Mexican striker was previously wearing Windchill Vapors before the beginning of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Perry Kitchen (D.C. United) adidas adiPURE IV
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DC United defender Perry Kitchen was spotted in the classically coloured black/white/blue adidas adiPURE IV football boots as his side took on the San Jose Earthquakes. United's number 23 is a former Predator X wearer but has recently enjoyed success wearing his new adidas heritage boots!
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Henri Lansbury (England U21) adidas Predator DB adiPower
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Having developed a reputation for wearing signature David Beckham Predator football boots, it maybe wasn't surprising to see Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury wearing the new Gold/Red DB adiPower boots during England's Euro Championship match with Spain!
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Michel Platini (Nancy ASNL 1978) adidas Predator Powerswerve
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The jubilee of the former player and coach of Nancy, Olivier Rouyer, provided the rare opportunity to see Michel Platini in action once more! The former Nancy player and now UEFA president made an appearance wearing a pair of adidas Predator Powerswerve football boots as he replaced his former team mate Rouyer!
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Dany Rose (England U21) adidas adiPURE IV
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Tottenham's young defender Danny Rose took part in England's U21 match against Spain last night wearing his updated pair of red/white adidas adiPURE IV football boots! Rose will certainly look the part when England step out in their red away kit!
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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.