{"product_id":"ruben-dias-match-worn-boots-2017-18-benfica","title":"Rúben Dias | Match-Worn Boots | 2017\/18 | Benfica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Tiempo Legend VII Elite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eRúben Dias\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2017\/18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK11\/US12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG-Pro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eBosnia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, match-worn Nike Tiempo Legend VII Elite boots used by one of world football’s premier defenders, Rúben Dias, during the 2017\/18 season with S.L. 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