{"product_id":"raphael-varane-match-worn-boots-photo-matched-2022-fifa-world-cup-final-france","title":"Raphaël Varane | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2022 FIFA World Cup Final | France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003ePuma Ultra Ultimate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eRaphaël Varane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Tournament: \u003c\/strong\u003e2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK9.5\/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\u003eVietnam ‘Athlete Exclusive’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuma Ultra Ultimate match-worn by France international and World Cup winner, Raphaël Varane, one of the most accomplished central defenders of the modern era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, representing the France national team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair were worn in all of France’s matches from the second Group D fixture onwards, including the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 FIFA World Cup Final\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e played on 18th December 2022 at the Lusail Stadium, in which France lost on penalties to Argentina in what is widely considered one of the greatest World Cup Finals of all time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Athlete Exclusive”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e pair, manufactured exclusively for Varane and not made available for retail sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly photo-matched to up-close, in-game shots of the player wearing them across multiple fixtures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExhibits tremendous signs of heavy match use, including pitch elements still present across the uppers and soleplates.\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- Player Modifications \u0026amp; 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