Champions League Semi-Final Boot Highlights: Neymar, Vinicius Jr, and Kimpembe
The first leg of the Champions League semi-finals concluded yesterday, with Manchester City securing a win at the Parc des Princes and Chelsea earning a va
The first leg of the Champions League semi-finals concluded yesterday, with Manchester City securing a win at the Parc des Princes and Chelsea earning a valuable draw at Valdebebas. Beyond the results, several players caught attention with their choice of football boots. This article examines the notable footwear worn during these semi-final matches.
Neymar Jr
Paris Saint-Germain’s number 10 has been wearing distinctive boots in recent days. In a previous league match, Neymar wore a special edition pair of Puma Futures designed exclusively for him. During the semi-final, he took to the pitch in a slightly different version of the Puma Future Z. The base colourway comes from Puma’s latest Spectra Pack, but with a notable detail: the figure of a character on the boot. This character is Neymar’s avatar from the video game Fortnite, marking the first time a player’s skin has been brought into the game through a collaboration.
Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid’s rising star has been drawing attention with his boot choices. Vinicius Jr wore a pair of Mercurial Dream Speed boots during the semi-final. This is curious because in a recent league match against Betis, he wore the Mercurial Silver Safari boots – a colourway designed for Nike players competing in the Champions League knockout stages. Most Nike players who have played in the European Cup semi-finals and wear Mercurials opted for the Silver Safari colourway. The reason for Vinicius’s different choice is unclear; it may have been a decision by Nike to help the young Brazilian stand out from other players.
Kimpembe
PSG and France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe has been wearing an older pair of Mercurials for some time. Specifically, he uses the Nike Mercurial Vapor 13, which is the generation before the current model. The reason is unknown – possibly superstition. The colourway is the Neighbourhood Pack, originally intended for Nike players during the EURO 2021 tournament. It features details of the neighbourhoods where the tournament matches were played.
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