{"product_id":"rio-ferdinand-match-worn-boots-photo-matched-2009-10-manchester-united-england","title":"Rio Ferdinand | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2009\/10 | Manchester United \u0026 England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike T90 Laser II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eRio Ferdinand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2009\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo size labels, measured to be UK11\/US12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG, Total 90 Zoom Air\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eMontebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike T90 Laser II match-worn by one of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egreatest defenders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in Premier League history, Rio Ferdinand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn by the player in Barclays Premier League fixtures for Manchester United and 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches for the England national team during the 2009\/10 season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly photo-matched to in-game, close-up shots of Ferdinand wearing this exact pair across both domestic and international fixtures.\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 (4 Fixtures, 2 Wins, 1 Clean Sheet):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair were worn by Rio Ferdinand in a total of four competitive fixtures for club and country:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10th October 2009 – Ukraine 1–0 England – Dnipro Stadium\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14th October 2009 – England 3–0 Belarus – Wembley Stadium \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17th October 2009 – Manchester United 2–1 Bolton Wanderers – Old Trafford \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Premier League). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25th October 2009 – Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United – Anfield \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Premier League). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; 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