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The History of Lionel Messi's Football Boots
From the F50 and his own signature boots to the World Cup-winning Leyenda and El Ultimo Tango, Messi's Argentina career can be traced through what was on his feet. With...
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Football Boots By Position: What Over 1,200 Wor...
We tracked over 1,200 World Cup boot choices to see what footballers actually wear by position, from goalkeepers and centre-backs to midfielders, wingers and strikers.
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The History of David Beckham's Football Boots
From the Predator Touch behind Beckham's halfway-line goal to the white Predator Precision against Greece, this is a quick look through David Beckham's most memorable adidas football boots.
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First Look: David Beckham Predator 26 & Precision
adidas marks 25 years since Beckham's free-kick against Greece with a new Predator 26 co-designed with DB and a limited Made in Germany Predator Precision.
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First Look: PUMA Unscripted Pack
Electric blue, neon details and three very different football boots. The PUMA Unscripted Pack brings Ultra NITRO 7, Future 9 and King 20 together for one of the brand's brightest...
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First Look: Nike Bright Lights Pack
Pearl White. Cool Energy. Nike brings Mercurial, Phantom 6 and Tiempo Maestro together for one seriously clean new pack.
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First Look: Nike Phantom 6 x Haaland Chapter 5
Haaland turns the Phantom 6 sky blue for Chapter 5, mixing Baltic Blue, Glacier Blue and Blue Eclipse into his coolest signature drop yet.
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First Look: Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 X Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr's second signature Mercurial lands on the new Superfly 11, bringing a fresh mint colourway, bold detailing and her SK signature across the boot.
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On Football Is Here: Mbappé, LightSpray & On Fo...
On has officially entered football with Kylian Mbappé, Thierry Henry and Sydney Schertenleib helping shape its first generation of football boots.
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Nike Phantom 6 Football Boots: All You Need To ...
Nike Phantom 6 explained from fit to feel. See how Gripknit and Cyclone 360 perform, which tier to buy and whether Phantom suits your game.
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Football Boot Ground Type Guide: FG, AG, SG and MG
FG, AG, SG, MG and everything in between. Our guide explains football boot ground types, how different studs work and which soleplate suits each pitch.
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The Best Football Boots for Wide Feet
Wide feet need more than a soft upper. Compare the best football boots for wider feet by forefoot room, foot volume, lacing, soleplate width and lockdown.
The Pro:Direct Soccer Blog is for anyone who notices the football boots before the whistle goes.
From the latest releases to the pairs already earning a place in the Bootroom, we get properly into fit, feel, touch, lockdown, soleplates and surface choice. Our football boot reviews cover Nike, adidas, PUMA, New Balance, Mizuno, Skechers, Reebok, Diadora and more, with clear judgement on who each boot suits and where the trade-offs are.
Choosing a new pair? Our football boot guides are built around the questions players actually ask. Compare Mercurial, Predator, F50, Phantom and Tiempo, explore speed football boots, or work out whether you need FG football boots, SG or AG before choosing your next pair.
There is plenty beyond boots. Follow new football kit releases, shirt drops, goalkeeper gloves, limited editions, collaborations and the boot packs that turn up around the biggest tournaments. We also go deeper into football boot history, player boot spots and the silos that have shaped the game, from Hypervenom and classic Predators to CR7 Mercurials and Messi F50s.
Some stories are there to help you choose your next pair. Others are for the people who remember an old colourway from twenty years ago, know exactly which Predator generation they preferred and still look at a player's feet during the walkout.
Browse the Pro:Direct Soccer Blog for football boot reviews, new football boots, buying guides, football kit news and stories from across boot culture.
