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Following the launch of the Nike HyperVenom we've continually been asked the same question; 'what's the difference between the Mercurial and the HyperVenom?' A number of Mercurial players have switched to Nike's 'new breed of attack', but why, and should you?

Australian designer Rhyen Ellis has created a name for himself in the digital realm of sneaker design, showing that there's more than one way to draw a shoe. Here at SoccerBible, we're always looking for new ways to tell the story of modern football boots. So we thought we'd challenge Ellis. How would his style translate to football boots, more specifically Cristiano Ronaldo's football boots?

Tottenham Hotspur superstar Aaron Lennon recently surprised lower league side Barnet FC with a special delivery for youth player Elie Henry. Lennon arrived at The Hive London - home to Barnet Football club - in style to deliver Henry's custom-built Mercurial Vapor IX football boots.

When it comes to exclusive boots, these just about top the bill. Nike's recent release of the CR Mercurial V9 saw them drop just 100 pairs worldwide, with only a few lucky fans picking up a pair of the super limited edition boots. They made a lot of noise, but now they're back one last time.

England's crop of Nike players have given us an ahead-of-schedule look at Nike's next drop of colourways. Internationals including Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Ashley Cole and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were seen giving their new boots a run-out as England began preparations for the international break.

As Champions League ties go, Real Madrid versus Manchester United isn't a bad one! So to celebrate the game the football world has been eagerly anticipating, we're giving away a pair of Cristiano Ronaldo's Mercurial Vapor 9 football boots...

From the crisp uncrinkling of the paper, to lifting the boot from the box for the very first time, there's something special about unboxing a new boot. For 100 lucky individuals this unboxing experience will be even more special, as they'll be

We got an insight into the Mercurial Vapor range from Nike's very own Shawn Hoy, a man who shares in our passion for one of football's most eccentric, iconic and innovative boots.

In celebrating the recent release of the Mercurial Vapor IX football boots, Nike teamed up with SoccerBible to provide coverage of the launch event in Paris. With photographers and a film crew present, we captured the events which brought together global stars, global media, Mercurial fans and Mercurial designers...

Where Nike differ from most brands, is the realisation not to just design new footwear, sit back and hope the world appreciates their craft. Instead, Nike show footballers around the globe their product has arrived, they get in the face of every boot fan out there in a truly spectacular way.