The Shoes That Won Last Night: Netherlands Smothers Spain

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Just two days into the World Cup, and we're already guaranteed a new champion. Yesterday, Netherlands put a 5-1 hurting on Spain, avenging their 2010 disappointment after a top notch showing from Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie. van Persie was especially outstanding, nailing an unforgettable header just before halftime. Check out the goal below and be sure to hit the jump for a full recap of the day's best cleats, including Chile vs. Australia and Mexico vs. Cameroon.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Arjen Robben
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Arjen Robben Scores Twice in the F50 Adizero

Shoe: adidas F50 Adizero
Player: Arjen Robben
Game: Netherlands vs. Spain
Key Stat: Goals at 53', 80'

$220

Arjen Robben
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Arjen Robben
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Jean Beausejour
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Jean Beauseiour Finishes With a Goal in the Predator Instinct 

Shoe: adidas Predator Instinct
Player: Jean Beausejour
Game: Chile vs. Australia
Key Stat: Goal at 90+2'

$220

Jean Beausejour
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Jorge Valdivia
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Jean Beauseiour Finishes With a Goal in the Predator Instinct 

Shoe: adidas Predator Instinct
Player: Jean Beausejour
Game: Chile vs. Australia
Key Stat: Goal at 90+2'

$220

Jorge Valdivia
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Lance Lynn
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Lance Lynn Holds Off Nats in Discontinued UA Cleats

Shoe: UA Yard
Player: Lance Lynn
Game: St. Louis vs. Washington
Key Stat: 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER

Discontinued

Lance Lynn
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Oribe Peralta
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Oribe Peralta Puts Mexico on the Board in the Puma evoPOWER 1 

Shoe: Puma evoPOWER 1 FG Tricks
Player: Oribe Peralta
Game: Mexico vs. Cameroon
Key Stat: Goal at 61'

$200

Oribe Peralta
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Robin van Persie
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Van Persie Ignites Netherlands in the adidas F50

Shoe: Custom adidas F50 Adizero
Player: Robin van Persie
Game: Netherlands vs. Spain
Key Stat: Goals at 44', 72'

$220

Robin van Persie
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Robin van Persie
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Jake Arrieta
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Jake Arrieta Shuts Down Phillies in the UA Spine

Shoe: UA Spine Metal
Player: Jake Arrieta
Game: CHC vs. Philadelphia
Key Stat: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER

$100

Jake Arrieta
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Alexis Sanchez
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Alexis Sanchez Scores Early in the Mercurial Superfly

Shoe: Nike Mercurial Superfly
Player: Alexis Sanchez
Game: Chile vs. Australia
Key Stat: Goal at 12'

$275

Alexis Sanchez
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Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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