Football Boots - Crucial World Cup Qualifiers - 14/10/09

Editor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:24:00 GMT

It's a crucial last round of World Cup qualifiers to determine which teams will be going to South Africa next year. There are some big teams and some big players who could miss out depending on tonight's results, so here's the lowdown on tonight's crucial matches and the players who can make the difference...

Uruguay vs Argentina

DIEGO FORLAN

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Uruguay hold their fate in their own hands, if they can beat Argentina at home they will clinch the fourth spot in the South American qualifying group. Although a draw would give them a play-off spot, providing Ecuador fail to win on Chilean soil. In this campaign Uruguay have only been defeated once at home, and they will be looking for top goalscorer Diego Forlan to continue his excellent form wearing white adidas F50i football boots.

LIONEL MESSI

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Completing an adidas F50i boots showdown, is Argentina's Lionel Messi. The inspirational forward player has his own boot range and will need to demonstrate why if Argentina are to qualify. A victory for Diego Maradona's side will mean qualification, but anything less could result in Argentina missing out altogether depending on results.

England vs Belarus

RIO FERDINAND

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Ferdinand seems to have slipped back into his old ways, with mistakes and a lack of concentration creeping into his game. Mistakes against Ukraine and Holland, and for club side Manchester United, have proven costly recently. But there is no denying Rio Ferdinand is a quality defender, and wearing the new powerful looking T90 Laser football boots, he will be looking to keep a clean sheet and have an error free game.

TIMOFEI KALACHEV

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The Belarus players have been told to go out and enjoy the game at Wembley, and in Timofei Kalachev they have a player enjoying good form at the moment. Kalachev netted a brace at the weekend wearing the sports red Nike Mercurial SL football boots, proof that despite the newer boots on the market the Mercurial SL is still a top boot.

Portugal vs Malta

SIMAO

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Victory is a must for Portugal to confirm second place in their qualification group, as first place has already been claimed by Denmark. But with Cristiano Ronaldo injured, inspiration and goals will have to come from players like Simao. Simao scored twice for Portugal on the weekend, and is a skilful forward who wears adidas Predator football boots as he is lethal from set-pieces.

SHAUN BAJADA

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It seems like a hopeless task for Malta, to resist a Portuguese side full of international stars. One of the players charged with keeping the Portuguese at bay will be defender Shaun Badaja, who plays in the adidas adiPure II football boots, but at least there will be a big stage for the player to show his ability.

Switzerland vs Israel

ALEXANDER FREI

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A single point for Switzerland will secure top spot in their qualification group, and the experienced Alexander Frei is the man to get the job done. Frei is Switzerland's current top goalscorer, who wears the classy looking Puma King football boots.

YOSSI BENAYOUN

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Israel still have an outside chance of qualifying for the World Cup, depending on the result of Greece's game against Luxemburg. Star player Yossi Benayoun will be hoping to up the performance level of his team-mates, as the Nike Superfly wearer has been in impressive form for club side Liverpool.

Poland vs Slovakia

EUZEBIUSZ SMOLAREK

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Poland will be playing for pride as they are unable to qualify for the World Cup, but victory over neighbours Slovakia is motivation enough for the players. Ebi Smolarek is Poland's top goalscorer with six goals from Puma v1.08 football boots, but will he change into the v1.10 football boots for this match.

ROBERT VITTEK

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Group 3 is the closest of all the qualification groups with top spot still up for grabs between Slovakia and Slovenia. But captain Robert Vittek has stated "qualification will be ours", and the forward player will need to rediscover his scoring form as he has yet to score this campaign.

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Football Boots - Crucial World Cup Qualifiers - 14/10/09