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A common theme we've seen emerge from the big brands over recent years is the desire to push their top-tier boots even further. We've had adidas, Nike and PUMA add the fashionable 'SL' tag to some of their most popular boots. As the year comes to a close, check out four of adidas' most popular 'SL' boots of 2012.

We're back on the SoccerBible play test ground to put one of adidas' leading Euro 2012 football boots through their paces. The adiPure 11Pro is the latest addition to the popular heritage line and will be worn by the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger in Poland and Ukraine. So let's see how the new boot fared in our series of challenges...

The next football boots to come under the scrutiny of the SoccerBible play testers is the adidas adiPure IV. The range has established itself as one of the leading leather boots on the market, but have adidas upheld their consistent performance for these latest versions, and how do they compare with what else is on the market...

Tweet SoccerBible recently had the opportunity to catch up with one of Manchester United's midfield general's, whose football career has seen him gradually become one of the key figures at Old Trafford. After a relatively slow start at Manchester

The Heritage category showcases the classy and stylish releases from 2010, football boots that are designed to deliver the ultimate in ball touch and feel. As you'd expect, there's a strong showing from the Puma King, Nike Legend and adidas adiPure

Over the past week there's been a host of new football boots released, including the adidas adiPure IV football boots and the Nike CTR360 Maestri II football boots , well now it's time to see these football boots in action on the pitch. Our boot

Every Tuesday the SoccerBible rounds-up the weeks best European domestic action, football boots on show and the star performers... Real Madrid were defeated in Spain, Rangers increased their lead at the top of the SPL, AC Milan closed in on rivals Inter, whilst Bordeaux were held by Marseille and just five points separate the top five in Germany!

A selection of players and football boots caught the eye during the weekend's Premier League football. Our keen SoccerBible boot spotters found some brand new football boots on show, players changing their boots and some players switching colourways...

'The Lionheart' is the next player Zinedine Zidane has chosen to join his squad of players that Every Team Needs. This noble player takes control with the adidas adiPure II football boots, the source of elegant ball command and fearless one-touch passing. Some players discover the game and fall in love with it, for others it's in their blood, courage and heart can't be taught which is why Frank Lampard is 'The Lionheart'!

Zinedine Zidane continues his ultimate search for the players Every Team Needs, and joining 'The Spark', 'The Lightning Strika', 'The Powerhouse' and 'The Illusionist' is 'The Maestro'...