All 18 Champions League matches. One night. No Pause. Matchday 8 turned Europe into a full-scale boot showcase, so we knew we had to break out a CL edition boot spotting to round up the standout colourways, retro looks, and unique silos that deserved a closer look.
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) Nike Tiempo Maestro
The wait was finally over for Musiala as he made his first start since last summer after 7 months of rehab. the maestro was back on the pitch and stepped out in the brand-new Nike Tiempo Maestro. The perfect match.
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) adidas F50 Tunit Messi
The Real wonderkid is one of the chosen few to don a pair of these signature Messi boots. So retro. So good.
Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) Nike Phantom 6
The Trubin Show. If you didn't watch this game, you seriously missed out. Keeper goes up for the last kick of the game and bangs in a header against Real Madrid to take Benfica to Champions League playoffs. You just couldn't write it. Football 'ertiage. Oh, and he was wearing the new Nike Phantom 6s...
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal) PUMA Future 9
Hale End have produced another talent with Ibrahim. The 18 year-old came on to make his CL debut and he was spotted wearing one of the cleanest colourways of Future 9 we've ever seen. It may not of been clean after the game, but we still can't get enough of that white and gold.
Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) adidas Predator 26 Gunmetal
When everyone thinks of Predator and Bellingham, they think of Jude. But let's not forget Jobe, who pulls off this silo just as well. Last night, he laced up the launch edition of the new generation in that classic Gunmetal colourway that we all know and love.
Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) Nike Mercurial Vapor 11
Bardakci went retro last night, donning a pair of 'streets wont forget' Nike Mercurial Vapor 11s. If you know, you know. These bring back a whole lot of nostalgia.
Mads Emil Madsen (FC Copenhagen) Nike Phantom Haaland SE
It's not very often you see a pro baller wearing a signature boot that isn't their own, so it always catches our eye when someone does. Madsen was the latest to do so as he laced up a pair of Erling Haaland Nike Phantoms. But, let's be real, who isn't a fan of the Norwegian robot?
João Pedro (Chelsea) adidas F50
JP is in some serious form. Bagged another brace to send Chelsea through with automatic qualification. Adidas will say it's F50 chaos, and who are we to argue...
Mo Salah (Liverpool) adidas F50 Salah SE
Mo in Mo boots. Fit for a King. And some boots they are. That design is simply gorgeous.
Achraf Hakimi (PSG) Under Armour Shadow Elite 3 PE
Under Armour unveiled this crazy design right before AFCON in honour of Hakimi and his Moroccan roots. And they are perfect. A player edition boot done right.
