One of football’s most iconic boots has inspired the latest Air Max 97 colourway.

Nearly 20 years on from France ’98, the World Cup that saw Brazil’s Ronaldo light up the tournament only to falter at the final hurdle against the home nation under strange circumstances, the boot that R9 made world famous, the Nike Mercurial Mk1, is making a comeback on a street staple.

The sportswear giant have spent this year celebrating 20 years of the Air Max 97, collaborations including Skepta’s SkAIR sneaker, and this latest colourway sees the OG take inspiration from the pitch in a football-inspired “Atlantic Blue.”

The Air Max 97 “Atlantic Blue” is available on Foot Locker EU for £140.