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Every four years the world gathers around TVs and streaming devices to passionately root for their home country, singing chants and rally cries in unison. No, we’re not talking about the Olympics, but the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. From aging superstars and fresh new icons to breakthrough performances and heartbreak, thirty-two countries are set to duke it out for the right to hoist the 18-karat gold trophy amidst thousands on the world stage.

Fans across the globe will be arriving at pubs, offices (both in-person and remote) donning their country’s flag colors, but footwear sits in a unique position as it adds a unique spin to representing home. In honor of the World’s collective attention shifting to the biggest sport on the globe, we’ve curated a list with eBay Sneakers, detailing some standout footwear drops that hail from competing countries – all of which are sneaker hotspots in their own right. See our selections below and get your pair now on eBay Sneakers with the security of their Authenticity Guarantee Program.

Few honorary sneakers are able to perfectly encapsulate the energy and vibes emulating from their inspired home country. The Swoosh, though, has never been one to turn down a challenge, employing the Brazilian Flag’s discernable color scheme onto the Nike Dunk Low in 2001. Returning for the first time amidst the silhouette’s raucous widespread revival in 2020, the synonymous green and yellow treated leathers evoke memories of the greatest Brazilian footballers to grace the pitch. From Pelé to Ronaldinho and now the Neymar-led squad in the 2022 Word Cup, the South American country’s heritage and greatness seeps from the stitching.

Nike Dunk Low Brazil
Nike Dunk Low Brazil
Nike Dunk Low Brazil

Inspired by the Netherland-based brand’s authentic connection to its community, the “Noise Aqua” installment of the Patta x Air Max 1 collection infused the country with pride, extending communal roots onto the Capital City’s signature sneaker. Through a wavy faded blue mudguard, branded tongue tabs and an affixed charm bracelet, the gloomy aesthetic set upon the pair has since formulated one of the most popular propositions in the storefront’s AM 1 collaboration. A surefire cop for all Dutch sneakerheads.

Patta x Air Max 1 Netherlands
Patta x Air Max 1 Netherlands
Patta x Air Max 1 Netherlands

Since 2018 Paris Saint-Germain has proffered some of the cleanest kits and off-the-pitch fits in the World thanks to the club’s partnership with Jordan Brand. As such, a full slate of tooled Air Jordan silhouettes has been released while the far less tonal “Bordeaux” Air Jordan 4 has taken the main stage. Celebrating the diehard Ligué 1 fanbase and their boisterous chants, the latest collaboration between the two cohorts establishes the premium aesthetics of its home city for an endearing nod to The Club of Socios.