Boot Watch #004 | The Unique Boots Of Legends Such As Deco, Del Piero and Shevchenko
Dec 20, 2015, by Chris
The weekend is almost over, so it's time for our weekly Boot Watch. While last week's Boot Watch included a ton of unreleased blackout prototype boots, this week's edition puts the focus on the most unique boots worn in the 2015 FIFA Club World and the boots used by legends such as David Beckham, Deco, Alessandro Del Piero and Andriy Shevchenko in the Kuwait International All Stars match that took place two days ago.
Rubens Sambueza | Charly RS14 'Signature'
Club America midfielder Rubens Sambueza laced up in an one-of-a-kind version of Charly Football Football Boots in the Club World Cup this week. Boasting his initials RS 14, the yellow, red and black boots are exclusively made for the 31-year old Argentinian.
Zheng Zhi | Anta Lion
Let's continue with another boot spot of the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup. Guangzhou Evergrande's Zheng Zhi wore the first-ever football boot from the Chinese brand Anta, who entered the soccer market just seven months ago, in Summer 2015. Officially called Anta Lion, Zheng Zhi's boots are made for ultimate control, set to be officially launched in early 2016. We may take a closer look at the boots in the coming days if you are interested (if so, let us know in the comments below).
Andriy Shevchenko | Blackout Nike Tiempo Legend V Academy Pack
Former Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko laced up in the blackout Nike Tiempo Legend V Academy Pack Boots. Pure class, even though he merged from Dynamo Kyiv's academy more than 20 years ago.
Yoann Gourcuff | Adidas Copa Mundial
Yoann Gourcuff, who is not allowed to play official matches before 2016 as he joined French Ligue 1 club just some weeks ago, was spotted (thanks to @footpack) wearing the classic Adidas Copa Mundial.
Jonathan Kodjia | Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 Savage Beauty
This is really nothing interested by now, but somehow nevertheless found its way in our Boot Watch this week. French-Ivorian footballer Jonathan Kodjia laced up in the latest signature boots of Cristiano Ronaldo this week.
Franck Signorino | Kipsta Agility
34-year old left back Franck Signorino was spotted wearing the navy and white Kipsta Agility 700 Soccer Boots in yesterday's Ligue 1 match against Bastia. Made for ultimate ball control, the Kipsta Agility Boots from French sporting goods retailer Decathlon feature a leather upper and retail at a price of just a bit more than 30 GBP.
Alessandro del Piero | Blackout Adidas Predator LZ
Alessandro del Piero, who already laced up in Adidas Boots in the 2006 World Cup, opted for the almost completely blackout Black and Solar Zest Adidas Predator LZ II Boot that was released in December 2013 as part of Adidas' end-of-the-year black pack. And yes, we still miss the Predator...
Roberto Carlos | Gold Mizuno Morelia
Roberto Carlos boot choice is in fact nothing really new as he already debuted the utterly classy golden pair of the Mizuno Morelia Boot in a legends match between Real Madrid and Liverpool on June 14, 2015.
Deco | Lower-Tier Nike Hypervenom 2014 World Cup Cup
Whereas Roberto Carlos opted for a pair of boots featuring a Kangaroo leather upper (definitely classy by the way), Portuguese legend Deco wore a lower-tier model of the Nike Hypervenom 2014 World Cup Boots featuring a quite cheap synthetic upper. It remains a secret why he doesn't wear the high-end Nike Hypervenom Phantom.
David Beckham | White / Silver Metallic Adidas Ace
Yet again a boot choice that was already featured on this website some weeks ago. Former England international David Beckham laced up in the white and silver metallic Adidas Ace 15.1 Boots that he already used in the UNICEF charity match for children in mid-November 2015 at Old Trafford.
Abdullah al-Braike | Asics Lethal Testimonial
Let's continue with a boot worn by the opponents of the World XI in the so-called Kuwait International All Stars match. Abdulla Al-Berik, a former member of the Qatar national football team who currently plays for Al-Sadd Sports Club, laced up in a of what looks like the Asics Lethal Testimonial. Designed with the soccer purist in mind, the Asics Lethal Testimonial Boots are Asics's modern heritage football boot combining a super soft Kangaroo leather upper with a classic fold-over tongue.
Charles Puyol | Nike Tiempo Legend IV
Former FC Barcelona legend Charles Puyol opted for the stunning white and red version of the Nike Tiempo Legend V Boots. Released in March 2014, the Total Crimson and White Nike Tiempo Legend 5 Boots were also the last-ever pair Puyol had worn before he ended his career in Summer 2014.
Bader Al-Mutawa | Nike Hypervenom I Reflective
Kuwaiti footballer Bader Al-Mutawa has caught our eyes as he wore the white, black and lime green Nike Hypervenom Phantom 1 Reflective Edition. The cleats, which were released almost exactly two years ago (Friday, December 13, 2013), boast a unique reflective snake graphic pattern on the upper to stand out from other releases.
Dwight Yorke | Adidas Messi 15.1
Former Tobagonian football player Dwight Yorke, who played amongst others for Manchester United, laced up in the signature boots that Lionel Messi debuted in the 2015 Champions League final. But what's even more interesting is that he wore the black and white Adidas Gloro Boots in the UNICEF Charity Match For Children just one month ago.
Abdulaziz Al-Mashaan | Blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor X
Let's conclude this week's edition of Boot Watch with the boots worn by the not-very-well-known Abdulaziz Al-Mashaan, who is better known as Aziz Mashaan (his name on the shirt, but he is still a 'stranger' for us). The 27-year old midfielder from Al Qadsia opted for a blackout version of the Nike Mercurial Vapor X Boots.
We hope you are happy with this week's Boot Watch. Have we missed any interesting boot spot or made any serious mistakes? If so, please let us know in the comments section below (And also check out the boots worn in the UNICEF Charity Match if you missed it one month ago [Part 1 and Part 2]).
T90-Inspired Nike Barclays WSL 26-27 Ball Released
Nike and the Women's Super League have officially revealed the official match ball for the 26-27 Barclays WSL and WSL2 seasons. Built on Nike's Control ball model, the design draws heavy inspiration from Nike's iconic Total 90 era, bringing a retro-infused visual identity to top-tier English women's football.
The design features vibrant multi-coloured rings and graphic lines in red, pink, blue, and black against a white base. These accents are arranged to create a subtle strobe effect when spinning in flight, aiding visibility for players on the pitch. The Barclays WSL version features a gold Nike Swoosh inside the signature circular ring, while the WSL2 edition showcases a silver Swoosh paired with bright pink detailing.
Underneath the graphics, the ball utilizes Nike Control technology with debossed grooves and engineered paneling designed to deliver stable aerodynamics and consistent touch in all conditions. The new ball will be used across all 26-27 WSL, WSL2, and domestic cup matches.
FIFA Kit Creator Adds Dozens of New Old & 26-27 Kit Templates
FIFA Kit Creator has expanded their extensive template library with a large batch of brand-new jersey structures.
The latest update introduces base designs for the upcoming 26-27 season alongside classic retro cuts from iconic past eras. Creators matteuscm and KARAVASHKIN contributed heavily to this release, bringing fresh builds across major manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Castore, Hummel, and Umbro. Among the modern additions are official base templates for upcoming club kits such as the Adidas 26-27 AS Roma and Tiro 27 cuts, the Nike 26-27 SC Freiburg template, Castore 26-27 Everton home layout, and new Puma designs for Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Updated national team templates for Ireland, Denmark, Indonesia, and DR Congo are also now available for creators to customize.
Beyond contemporary 26-27 cuts, the update adds several famous historical templates. Users can create concepts using nostalgic patterns like the Adidas 2004 Greece home template, the 05-06 AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cuts, Nike 2010 and 2014 Brazil silhouettes, and Puma 2006 Italy away template.
All new template options are live and available on FIFA Kit Creator.
Outstanding CP Cacereño 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Spanish club CP Cacereño and new kit supplier Hummel have officially unveiled the team's new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. Marking the beginning of their technical partnership, Hummel has created two distinct custom designs heavily inspired by local culture and mythology.
The CP Cacereño 26-27 home kit features a rich green base dominated by an intricate graphic depicting dragon scales across the front panel. The design links directly to the club's release slogan, "No soy un futbolista, soy un dragón". White detailing is applied to the classic collar, sleeve cuffs, Hummel chevrons, and sponsor logos to complete the jersey.
The 26-27 away kit presents a half-and-half split layout featuring a white base paired with an orange front panel. The bottom portion of the shirt highlights a graphic illustration of the historic fortress walls of Cáceres alongside dragon tail motifs, finished with fine black detailing along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs.
Samsunspor 26-27 Home Kit Released
Turkish Süper Lig club Samsunspor has officially launched its new striped home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Hummel.
The Hummel Samsunspor 26-27 home jersey features vertical red stripes over a white base, paired with plain white sleeves accented by red sleeve cuffs. A red polo collar with white edge piping and a red V-neck inset gives the shirt a classic look, while iconic white Hummel chevrons rest on the shoulders.
The reverse side of the shirt incorporates a white back panel for player names and numbers, framed by red stripe details at the top and bottom hem, along with red Samsunspor lettering printed on the upper back. The kit is now officially available for pre-order.
Lazio End Polymarket Shirt Sponsorship Deal After Italian Regulatory Block
SS Lazio's front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with prediction market platform Polymarket has come to an abrupt end just months after being announced. The multi-year agreement, signed in April 2026 and valued at over 20 million euros, faced immediate trouble following regulatory action in Italy. The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) placed Polymarket on its blacklist, classifying the platform as an unlicensed gambling operator and blocking domain access nationwide.
Following the ban, Lazio removed all Polymarket branding from their official website, club store, and team kits. The Biancocelesti took the field with blank kit fronts during their recent 26-27 pre-season friendly against Avellino. This rapid disappearance comes shortly after the club had finally resolved a three-year shirt sponsor drought that dated back to the end of the 22-23 season.
Reports indicate that Lazio and Polymarket are now negotiating an economic resolution to terminate the partnership. A financial settlement will allow the club to clear any contractual obligations and seek a replacement main sponsor before the 26-27 Serie A season kicks off.