{"product_id":"gareth-bale-match-worn-boots-2008-09-wales","title":"Gareth Bale | Match-Worn Boots | 2008\/09 | Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas F50.9 Tunit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eGareth Bale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2008\/09\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK10\/US10.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eChina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, museum-level piece — a pair of Adidas F50.9 Tunit boots match-worn by Gareth Bale, one of the greatest wingers of the modern era and a five-time UEFA Champions League winner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn by Bale during the 2008\/09 season 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the Wales national team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot is personalised with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘BALE’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e etched into the lace-cover, originally alongside the Wales flag, which has worn away due to match use \u0026amp; age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresents the genesis of Bale’s ascent — from Premier League breakthrough talent to Galáctico legend following his £90 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2013.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true collector’s piece from one of football’s most explosive and decorated players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28th March 2009 — Wales 0-2 Finland, Millennium Stadium\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Group D).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st April 2009 — Wales 0-2 Germany, Millennium Stadium \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Group D). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; 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