The latest boot from Nike which boasts increased accuracy for strikers, and more control over the ball for deadball specialists. The original Laser boot was launched at the beginning of the season and they have been adopted as the boot of choice by amateurs and pros alike.

The new boot builds on the foundations of the original. It uses the eVent membrane which keeps feet dry and lets them breath helping to keep the players feet at the right temperature. The accuracy rings too have been kept on the new boots to help players control the ball better.

The new boots have V-twin offset lacing system, an evolution that provides the players with a larger striking area, giving them more feel and control of the ball.

The heel counter technology employed in Nike 5 training shoes has been incorporated in the new boot, to provide players with increased protection and greater stability.

Nike have used learning’s from other sports about the sweet spots and the dynamics of striking balls and put them in to the new boot. The increased sweetspot gives players increased accuracy in passing and shooting. The rings provide greater traction on the ball giving more control of spin, swerve and trajectory.

The boots will be worn by a number of Nike sponsored stars like Rooney, Gattuso, Torres and the like however if you mere mortals would like to wear them you will have to pay in the region of £120.

Manchester United inched closer to retaining their Premier League title as they cruised to a 3-0 win against a Liverpool side who had only ten men for half the game.

Reina Poor Performance

Wes Brown put the home side ahead on 34 minutes, when Reina failed to deal with a Wayne Rooney cross. The Spaniard only managed to punch the ball against the back of the advancing defender, which was to be the start of a bad day for the Liverpool keeper.

Bennett Steals The Show

Even with all of the talent on display and three goals in the match, the centre of attention was Referee Steve Bennett. After just eleven minutes he reached for his book and entered the name of Argentinean Javier Mascherano for unsporting conduct after a late challenge on Paul Scholes. Bennett created the talking point of the game just before half time, when he booked Fernando Torres for dissent after the Spaniard had been the victim of two suspect challenges. Having seen the injustice Mascherano approached Bennett and asked him ‘What’s happening?’ not foul language and was given a second yellow for his trouble. The scenes after Bennett issued the Red Card became farcical as the Argentine demonstrated his disbelief that he had been dismissed from the game for a simple question. Bennett’s heavy handedness came just a few days after Ashley Cole got away with a torrent of abuse at the 4-4 draw between Tottenham and Chelsea where Bennett was the fourth official. Bennett has a history of dishing out injustice to Mascherano, last season he let Jermain Defoe away with biting the Argentinean.

Ronaldo Ends Liverpool’s Hopes

Liverpool fought to get back in to the game but after 35 minutes in the second half United goalden boy Cristiano Ronaldo headed home a corner that Reina got nowhere near to put the game beyond the visitors. Just one minute later Ronaldo’s Portuguese compatriot Nani thundered home a shot from the edge of the area to put the home side three up.

Who Is The real Villain?

Mascherano will no doubt be villainised in the media as an example of what not to do for kids and pros alike. When the truth is it should be Bennett who is crucified in the press for ruining a crunch game for the billions of spectators around the world and for demonstrating the huge inconsistency of Premier League referees, who have been hounded and abused for years by players some of whom were not even given a talking to never mind a red card.

Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Football Boots are the latest creation from the Nike football boot team. The Nike Mercurial range has been around for 10 years now and this boot has been created to celebrate its success.

The likes of Nani, Ronaldo, Drogba and Walcott have all been seen sporting these boots, which Nike have developed to be very lightweight (230g), allowing players to be the fastest to the ball. They have a unique vapor traction system and heel pods provide strength and protection.