Boots Of The Match: Neymar Leads Brasil To Opening Day Win

The wait is over as the 2014 FIFA World Cup is fully underway (Thank you BasedGod). We kick-off this World Cup edition of #BootsOfTheMatch with the Opener between host country Brasil and Croatia. After a shaky start from Brasil, Neymar was able to drop a deuce (as in score 2 goals for you dirty minds) and lead his country to an opening day victory. Laced up in the Hypervenoms, Nike is celebrating up in their HQ that their lead man seems as if he'll do a repeat of the Confederations Cup last year. Hopefully this turns into a goal scoring war between Messi (adidas) vs Neymar (Nike), because that'll be too dope.

As for the rest of the boot world, Julio Cesar opted for Nike HyperVenoms after trying out the Tiempos and Magistas in earlier friendlies, Marcelo scores his first World Cup goal* in the adidas F50 adizero "battle pack", Modric laces up in the Nike Mercurial Vapor X, Hulk wore the Mizuno Morelia Neo, and much more.

*my fault Marcelo, I hate it had to be him (Drizzy Voice)

Julio Cesar in a Nike Hypervenom Phantom

Marcelo in an adidas F50 adizero battle pack

Ramires celebrates in a Nike Tiempo Legend V

Modric in a Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Jelavic in a Warrior Skreamer

Hulk challenges in a Mizuno Morelia Neo

ASICS GEL LYTE 5 "World Cup"

The Asics Gel Lyte 5 “World Cup” has a lot more going on in its design.  In addition to this colourway paying homage to Brazil, the Asics Gel Lyte 5 features a predominantly green upper with accents of blue and yellow throughout.  White on the midsole contrast the sneaker perfectly as it sits on a gum outsole. If you want a pair today, Sneaker Politics have them now in limited quantities.

-kicksonfire