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It's a six-metre-long, record-breaking replica of the Manchester City player's latest Phantom signature edition
We all know Manchester City's Erling Haaland is a big lad, but one of his football boots has been supersized for a special display.
A six-metre-long, record-breaking replica of the player's latest Phantom signature edition rolled into the city last week and dropped into a Football Beyond Borders event with kids in Manchester, as well as being paraded around the Etihad ahead of the derby game.
But now it's on show at the National Football Museum, where fans can see it this Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21.
The boot, given the tagline 'Too Big To Miss' by Nike, is an exact copy of the Phantom footwear with their 'laser orange, lemon venom and blue void' colour scheme.
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At 2.45 metres in height and 2.02 metres in width, it's an astonishing UK size 672 - 70 times bigger than Haaland's actual boots - and smashes the previous world record (5.35m x 2.05m x 1.70m).
Inspired by Haaland's 'inner fire that fuels his goal-scoring eruptions', Nike says it 'powers your precision with a NikeSkin touch zone, located where you need it for clean strikes. The grippy texture helps you take advantage of scoring opportunities by bringing your foot closer to the ball'.
Fans are being encouraged to head along to the museum's Pitch Gallery to see the boot in all its glory.
Tim Desmond, at the National Football Museum, said: “What a significant, record-breaking piece of footballing heritage to have in the museum. We’re thrilled for it to temporarily take over our Pitch Gallery as the perfect photo opportunity and has already been a hit with visitors this week."
There's lots more on offer at the museum too, with the Pitch Gallery also providing the opportunity to have your photo taken with a collection of football silverware, including official replicas of the Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies.
Alongside George Best’s Mini Cooper, this space also hosts a programme of special exhibitions and workshops.
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Elsewhere the Play Gallery features interactive games including a Penalty Shootout and a new ultimate Premier League Player VR Experience with Rezzil, allowing you to 'walk out at Premier League stadiums', 'recreate the league's biggest goals', 'feel the speed, pressure, and excitement of real Premier League moments' and a whole lot more.
Then there's the Score Gallery, dedicated to the museum's programme of special exhibitions, the current one being From Pitch to Page: The Magic of Football Annuals.
Admission is free to Manchester residents (who pay council tax to Manchester City Council). For others it's cheapest to buy online, with annual tickets costing £15 for adults and £9 for children aged 5 to 15. Under fives go free. For more details, visit the website here.
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