World Boot Spotting May 2012
The football world is getting ready for the 2012 European Championships. So that means some international friendlies to cast our bootspotting eyes over! The domestic season may be over, but there's never a shortage of football boots on show across the globe. Take a look at the latest spots to feature.
Steven Gerrard (England) adidas Predator LZ
England
captain Steven Gerrard is one of the few modern day players who is
associated with wearing only black boots. But now it looks as if the
Liverpool veteran has succumbed to the brightly coloured world of modern
football boots. Gerrard was spotted wearing the Blue/White/Red Predator LZ during England match against Norway.
Mario Goetze (Germany) Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII
Despite
training in the Mercurial Vapor VIII Clash football boots, German
youngster Mario Goetze looks to be saving his new footwear for the
European Championships. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder stepped out in
his familiar and unmissable Mango Vapor VIII boots as Germany took on
Switzerland.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) adidas f50 adizero mICoach
Lionel
Messi gave Pep Guardiola the perfect send off at the weekend, scoring
one goal in his new adidas f50 adizero miCoach football boots during
Barcelona's 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. It seems an odd time for
adidas to be giving their lead player a colour update, with a summer
vacation now in store for Messi. We should see more of them in Barca's
12/13 pre-season.
Xabi Alonso (Spain) adidas Predator LZ
Xabi
Alonso still hasn't played a match in the Predator LZ (a non-blacked
out one anyway!) Now that he's finally gotten his hands on a pair of the
more traditional Red/White/Black colourway, this could be about to
change! After all, the Spanish midfielder and former adiPure wearer was
never expected to wear Blue/White/Red colourway was he!
Frank Lampard (Chelsea) adidas adiPure 11Pro
Frank Lampard flew the adidas flag at the Allianz Arena, wearing the Blue/White/Infrared adiPure 11Pro boots. The veteran midfielder put in a good shift before coolly slotting home
from the penalty spot in Chelsea's epic Champions League triumph.
Frank's boots were a great match for Chelsea's home strip and will be
the boots the English midfielder packs in his bag for Euro 2012!
