Legends

Zinedine Zidane Football Boots - no gold on show in Thailand

Zinedine Zidane wears Adidas Predator Absolute Power and remains tightlipped

The football boots were not golden as we had hoped, but French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane played in red Adidas Predator Absolute Power football boots, and showed his golden touch was still there for all to see. In an event promoting the Adidas Predator versus Tunit campaign, Zidane thrilled a crowd of 20,000 fans in Chiang Mai, Thailand, displaying his magnetic ball control, slalom runs, drag-backs, stepovers and his famous Zidane Roulette. View image.

Zidane refused to answer questions about coming out of retirement to join David Beckham in the United States. “I’ve found a new world after retirement,” Zidane said at a news conference. “I’m very excited to experience new things such as playing in this match.”

Zidane can be seen next on 19th March at the Stade du Vélodrome in Marseille, France, alongside Ronaldo each captaining an international team - including Chelsea’s Didier Drogba - in a friendly in aid of the United Nations Development Programme. Nike and Adidas will be providing the sports equipment for the teams. With Zidane turning to the Adidas Predator Absolute Power football boot, was the World Cup the last ever showing of the breathtaking, all-gold Adidas Predator?

Zinedine Zidane takes his football boots to Thailand

Return of the man in the Golden Football Boots - Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is back in action this weekend and the question we are all asking is will he be wearing his famous golden boots the Adidas Predator Gold? Zidane will be playing in a charity match in Chiang, Thailand along with star players from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The event is sponsored by Adidas Thailand.

The French striker will play for 20 minutes in the first half with one side, and then switch sides to play for 20 minutes in the second half for the opposing team in an event to raise funds for a local Aids charity.

Zidane and his Adidas Predator Gold were last seen at last year’s World Cup final in Germany. Recently rumours have seen Zidane being linked with a move to the US MLS league, in particular Chicago based Fire and New York’s Red Bulls, but nothing has been confirmed.

We’d love to see Zidane lace up his football boots again, just so we can see his magic footwork again and to remind the world that he was not just a player who head butted an opponent, but was at his peak the best player of his generation, whose footy boots were a joy to watch.

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View Zinedine Zidane’s Gold Football Boots image.

Ronaldinho - Football Boots Need To Do The Talking

Barcelona face Chelsea this evening, many pundits are saying this is a must win game for Barca.

If they want to match their efforts of last year, which saw Barca claim the Champions League crown, Barca must finish the group in one of the top two places. Should they struggle tonight, it would leave a very tricky final game against Werder Bremen, and an away game at Levski Sofia to guarantee progress into the next round.
Much of the weight of responsibility will once again be on the shoulders of the Brazilian super striker Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho

Pundits around the globe have been discussing Ronaldo de Assis Moreira’s (Ronaldinho) poor form this season. However, he hit back with perfect timing at the weekend, scoring two goals in the clash with Recreativo Huelva, taking his tally to six for the season.

It has been mentioned that a girl named Mariana de Melo is to blame for his poor form. The Argentine glamour model said “Ronaldinho is mad for me, he cannot sleep at night because I’m always in his mind.” More here “Ronaldinho’s WAG Mariana de Melo”

Ronaldinho’s Football Boots

Ronaldinho will be taking to the field this evening in his Nike Air Legend football boots.

Ronaldinho’s football boots are designed just for him. These limited edition football boots come in a gold and white and white and gold colourway.

Ronaldinho’s other personal touch on the Nike Air Legend football boots is his nickname on the insole and the R10 on the tongues of the football boots.

Update: Ronaldinho now wears Nike Tiempo Ronaldinho football boots, see the review here Ronaldinho’s football boots.

Football Boots of the Legends

Footy Boots have selected 8 of the best football players of all time and have been researching what football boots these legends were wearing in their prime.

We have selected 8 legends which have consistently featured in published “top players of all time” polls.

The footballers and their boots that will be going under the microscope over the next few days are, in alphabetical order;

Marco van Basten
Franz Beckenbauer
George Best
Johan Cruyff
Pele
Diego Maradona
Bobby Moore
Michel Platini

If you’d like to add any legends to the list and can supply evidence of the football boots they were, or are wearing, please post your comment.