The numbers 06, 08 and 03 (day, month, year) etched on the heel counter commemorate the date of his discovery, while a sparkling CR7 logo highlights the shining performance he delivered.

Drawing inspiration from speed and style, the CR7 Summer ’13 collection features a new-look CR Mercurial Vapor IX boot, along with a variety of performance training gear and apparel.

That being said, CR7 has been wearing a special Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 boot at the European showpiece, with the sportswear giant yet to launch them.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has been spotted training with CR7 Mercurials and Kylian Mbappe’s new signature boots after being called up to Portugal's U15s.