THEY JUST DON’T make them like they used to.
Without sounding like a bitter and twisted old cogger, attempts to develop football boots in the past 20 years has resulted in many of our favourites being replaced by outlandish-styled upgrades.
This past week we came across news that Adidas are seemingly releasing a new batch of their legendary Copa Mundials – in an array of different gaudy colours.
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Below, we take a look at how boots have changed in recent times:
1. Adidas
The classic: Copa Mundial
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Latest model: F50 adiZero
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2. Nike
The classic: Tiempo
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Latest mode: Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
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3. Puma
The classic: Puma King
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Latest model: evoSPEED 1.2 (as worn by Sergio Aguero)
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4. Umbro
The classic: Speciali
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Latest model: GT II Pro
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5. Diadora
The classic (as worn by Roy Keane)
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Latest model: Evoluzione R
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