Adidas F50
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The Adidas F50 range of football boot
s is Adidas
's signature line of customisable, lightweight boots. First released in 2004, in the build-up to UEFA Euro 2004, the range was released as a successor of the X-Line range and as a direct competitor to Nike
's Mercurial Vapor
range, which had been released two years earlier. The name F50 (Football 50) is a reference to the year 1954 when the West German national team
won the World Cup
in revolutionary Adidas boots with exchangeable studs. Adidas decided to mark this occasion with another revolutionary boot exactly 50 years after the event in 2004.
The F50 Adizero boots were unveiled in May 2010 in three different colorways.
weight is 200 grams 35 grams heavier than the normal f50 adizero, 55 grams more than the primes gracias
model" (silver/blue); blue/white, special edition "Champions League Rome" model (cardinal red/white/gold); and a future Climacool version.
played with custom F30i boots in the 2009 Champions League Final. F50i are the newest installment, released in late May. The first two colour options are cyan, running white, black, as well as a running white, black, and a macaw green/black model. However, Lionel Messi wore macaw F50i boots. There are also light scarlet/white/metallic gold and navy/gold colorways.
first debuted the boots on field in the Europa League Final against Fulham, where he scored both Atletico's goals in their 2-1 AET win.
During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, players such as Argentina's Lionel Messi
, USA's Jozy Altidore
, Spain's David Villa
, Netherlands's Arjen Robben
,and England's Jermain Defoe
wore the F50 Adizero. Lionel Messi, in particular, was sporting his own Chameleon Purple version; other adiZero wearers wore the Sun Yellow/Black or the Black/Sun Yellow colourways.
For the 2010-11 season, Adidas are set to release a Metallic Gold/Black/White colourway for Lionel Messi
.
, Chelsea
, Liverpool
, Milan
, Ajax, Bayern Munich
, and the German national team
have uppers with their colours and logos.There is also a F50 range of gloves for goalkeepers. It is made for goalies that want a glove for all weather conditions; the glove has a backhand which can be zippered to one of the 3 palms: hard ground, wet, and dry.
Football boot
Football boots, called cleats or soccer shoes in North America, are an item of footwear worn when playing association football. Those designed for grass pitches have studs on the bottom to aid grip...
s is Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
's signature line of customisable, lightweight boots. First released in 2004, in the build-up to UEFA Euro 2004, the range was released as a successor of the X-Line range and as a direct competitor to Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
's Mercurial Vapor
Nike Mercurial Vapor
The Mercurial Vapor is a football boot manufactured by Nike. The boot is known for being lightweight. Because of this, the boot is favoured by many players for whom speed is a very important part of their game, notably wingers or strikers...
range, which had been released two years earlier. The name F50 (Football 50) is a reference to the year 1954 when the West German national team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
won the World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
in revolutionary Adidas boots with exchangeable studs. Adidas decided to mark this occasion with another revolutionary boot exactly 50 years after the event in 2004.
The F50 Adizero boots were unveiled in May 2010 in three different colorways.
+F50.7
The +F50.7 TUNIT was a 2007 update with a different graphic design, lacecover, and a sleeker silhouette.weight is 200 grams 35 grams heavier than the normal f50 adizero, 55 grams more than the primes gracias
+F50.8
The F50.8 TUNIT was released for the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. The most distinctive feature is the translucent heel and sole also known as the Alles Klar technology. This improves the fit and stability as well as simplifying the boot making it more lightweight than previous generations.+F50.9
The F50.9 TUNIT was released on 1 November 2008 and was designed by Sonny Lim. The lacecover was welded on the upper in process that is similar the Adidas Teamgeist ball. This seamless lace cover was supposed to provide an optimal fit and a clean kicking surface. It also featured an engineered lightweight microfiber synthetic AdiGrip upper and synthetic lining. The current line of Adidas F50.9 boots includes the following colour options: black/yellow; white/red; blue/red; black/yellow leather; limited edition "Lionel MessiLionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
model" (silver/blue); blue/white, special edition "Champions League Rome" model (cardinal red/white/gold); and a future Climacool version.
+F50i
The F50i TUNIT was released in of 2009. Lionel MessiLionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
played with custom F30i boots in the 2009 Champions League Final. F50i are the newest installment, released in late May. The first two colour options are cyan, running white, black, as well as a running white, black, and a macaw green/black model. However, Lionel Messi wore macaw F50i boots. There are also light scarlet/white/metallic gold and navy/gold colorways.
F50 adiZero
On the 11th May 2010, Adidas launched the F50 adiZero. Their main focus was speed, and the boot's synthetic version weighs 165g (or 5.8oz) with the leather version weighing 175g (or 6.0oz). The launch colourways were: Black/Sun, Sun/Black/Gold and Chameleon Purple, and each colorway came in a Leather and Synthetic version. There is no more TUNiT system on this boot which was used in the past 5 models, although there is a hybrid version which is similar to the TUNiT system. Diego ForlanDiego Forlán
Diego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...
first debuted the boots on field in the Europa League Final against Fulham, where he scored both Atletico's goals in their 2-1 AET win.
During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, players such as Argentina's Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
, USA's Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
, Spain's David Villa
David Villa
David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
, Netherlands's Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben is a Dutch footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills...
,and England's Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....
wore the F50 Adizero. Lionel Messi, in particular, was sporting his own Chameleon Purple version; other adiZero wearers wore the Sun Yellow/Black or the Black/Sun Yellow colourways.
For the 2010-11 season, Adidas are set to release a Metallic Gold/Black/White colourway for Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
.
F50 adiZero Prime
Slated as a tier upgrade for the standard F50 adiZero series, rather than a second edition, the F50 adiZero Primes weigh in at 145g (or 5.1 oz), making them the lightest boots in the market. Initial launch colourways include Warning/Black/White and Black/White/Electricity. They were officially released on the 1st February 2011.The F50 adiZero 2 were also released on the 1st of February in the same colorways as the F50 primes. The difference between both cleats in color is that the adiZero 2 do not have a colored band running on the bottom of the cleat. Also the internal TPU bands used as protection from cleating is also a different color than the adiZero 2. The TPU bands in both colorways for the cleats are in silver in the adiZero 2 while the primes in the colorway Warning/Black/White are orange. The adiZero 2 weigh in at about 5.2 ounces.Variants
F50 TUNITs come in many varieties and colours, such as the limited edition and newly released macaw slime, yellow and black, victory blue, red, and Dutch orange, as well as haze, night, white, Lionel Messi-endorsed boots. Adidas-sponsored teams also have uppers designed with their colours, such as Real MadridReal Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Ajax, Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, and the German national team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
have uppers with their colours and logos.There is also a F50 range of gloves for goalkeepers. It is made for goalies that want a glove for all weather conditions; the glove has a backhand which can be zippered to one of the 3 palms: hard ground, wet, and dry.
Famous wearers
The F50 football boots are designed especially for more speed oriented players, such as strikers and wingers. Famous wearers include:| Flag | Wearer |
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| Lionel Messi Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010... |
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| Diego Milito Diego Milito Diego Alberto Milito is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for the Italian Serie A team Internazionale. He also plays for the Argentine national team. A prolific and consistent center-forward, Milito has statistically averaged just over a goal every two appearances, over the course of... |
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| Ezequiel Lavezzi Ezequiel Lavezzi Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi , nicknamed "El Pocho", is an Argentine football striker of Italian descent, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli and the Argentine national team.-Atlético Estudiantes:... |
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| Jozy Altidore Jozy Altidore Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team.... |
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| Juan Agudelo Juan Agudelo Juan Sebastián Agudelo is a Colombian-born American soccer player. He currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.... |
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| Omar Arellano Omar Arellano Omar Arellano is a Mexican football winger. He currently plays for CD Guadalajara. His nickname is "La Pina".-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
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| Marco Fabian | |
| Michel Bastos | |
| Daniel Alves Daniel Alves Daniel Alves da Silva , commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey... |
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| Rodrigo Millar Rodrigo Millar Rodrigo Javier Millar Carvajal is a Chilean football midfielder who currently plays for Colo-Colo. He has been capped in the national team for the FIFA World Cup 2010.-Huachipato:... |
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| Mark González Mark González Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in... |
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| Jermain Defoe Jermain Defoe Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team.... |
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| Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the England national team. He is the adopted son of former England international, Ian Wright and the half-brother of fellow professional football player Bradley Wright-Phillips... |
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| Ashley Young | |
| Stewart Downing Stewart Downing Stewart Downing is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool and the England national team. Primarily a winger, Downing has previously played for Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Sunderland.-Middlesbrough:... |
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| David Silva David Silva David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva is capable of playing on the wing, as a traditional number 10 and sometimes as a supporting striker... |
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| David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger.... |
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| José Enrique Sánchez José Enrique Sánchez José Enrique Sánchez Díaz , more commonly known as José Enrique, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Liverpool as a left-back.-Early career:... |
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| Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team... |
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| Djibril Cissé Djibril Cissé Djibril Aruun Cissé is a French international footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Lazio as a striker. He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration. Since 2005, he has held the title of Lord of the Manor of Frodsham.... |
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| Samir Nasri Samir Nasri Samir Nasri is a French international footballer who plays for English club Manchester City in the Premier League and the France national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he has also been deployed in central midfield. Nasri is known for his technical... |
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| Karim Benzema Karim Benzema Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability... |
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| Lukas Podolski Lukas Podolski Lukas Josef Podolski ; born Łukasz Podolski ) on 4 June 1985 in Gliwice, Poland) is a German footballer who plays as a striker/winger for 1. FC Köln and for the German national team. He joined 1. FC Köln in 1995 where he broke into the first team in 2003 and made 81 appearances for the club before... |
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| André Schürrle André Schürrle André Schürrle is a German footballer who plays as a forward for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. The German international was born in Ludwigshafen.-Club career:... |
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| Thomas Müller Thomas Müller Thomas Müller was a German Waffen-SS Colonel who commanded the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen, 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen and the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Langemarck during World War II... |
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| Piotr Trochowski Piotr Trochowski Piotr Artur Trochowski is a Polish-born German footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga side Sevilla FC and the German national team.-Early life:Trochowski was born in Tczew in Poland... |
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| Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team.... |
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| Vincenzo Iaquinta Vincenzo Iaquinta Vincenzo Iaquinta, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a strong striker who can also play on the wing.-Reggiolo:... |
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| Romaric Koffi Ndri Romaric Christian Koffi Ndri , commonly known as Romaric, is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for RCD Espanyol, on loan from Sevilla FC, and the Côte d'Ivoire national team... |
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| Salomon Kalou Salomon Kalou Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea in the Premier League.He is often used on the wings at Chelsea. He has a preference for playing on the left wing as this gives him opportunities to cut inside and take shots with his favoured right foot... |
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| Shunsuke Nakamura Shunsuke Nakamura is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos in J. League Division 1. He is one of the most prominent and successful Asian players to have played in Scotland and on 13 September 2006 became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions League and the second Asian... |
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| Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He previously played for Cerezo Osaka. He has been capped by Japan at international level.-Club career:... |
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| Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:... |
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| Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri is a German-born South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He can operate as a right back, right winger, or striker. Cha Du-Ri is also the first Korean player that was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. Cha's... |
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| Choi Jung-Hoon | |
| Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min is a South Korean footballer who plays for German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.-Hamburger SV:In 2008, Son dropped out of FC Seoul Academy and joined Hamburg’s youth academy at the age of 16. He was impressive in the 2010–11 preseason, by leading the team with nine goals and signed... |
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| Arjen Robben Arjen Robben Arjen Robben is a Dutch footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills... |
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| Eljero Elia Eljero Elia Eljero George Rinaldo Elia is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Juventus and the Dutch national team. He scored on his debut for the Dutch national team in September 2009 and participated at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.-ADO Den Haag:Before excelling in the... |
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| Patryk Małecki | |
| Rafał Boguski | |
| Hugo Almeida Hugo Almeida Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey, as a centre forward.After failing to establish himself at F.C... |
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| Liédson Liédson Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker.... |
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| Ricardo Quaresma Ricardo Quaresma Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,... |
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| Fábio Coentrão Fábio Coentrão Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger, and occasionally as a central midfielder.... |
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| Charlie Mulgrew | |
| Milan Jovanović Milan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981) Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:... |
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| Marko Pantelić Marko Pantelic Marko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:... |
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| Edinson Cavani | |
| Luis Suárez Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer) Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team... |
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| Gareth Bale Gareth Bale Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team. Bale began his professional career with Southampton in 2005 and was transferred to Tottenham two years later... |
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| Andriy Voronin Andriy Voronin Andriy Viktorovych Voronin is a Ukrainian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dynamo Moscow. His previous clubs include Chornomorets Odessa, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz, Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool. In the 2002–03 season, Voronin became top goalscorer in the... |
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| Roman Neustädter Roman Neustädter Roman Neustädter is a Ukrainian–German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.-Career:... |
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| Anatoliy Tymoshchuk | |
| Justo Villar | |
See also
- Adidas Predator range of football boots; Adidas's "power" boot.
- Adidas adiPureAdiPureadiPURE is a range of football boots developed by the German sportswear manufacturer Adidas. Adidas based the design on the Adidas World Cup boots for the 1978 World Cup...
range of football boots.