The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially here and with all the excitement surrounding the international football tournament, there’s no better time than to take a look back at the best soccer-inspired sneakers to ever release. For this list, we’re focusing solely on soccer-inspired sneakers, so actual soccer shoes and cleats like the Adidas Samba and the upcoming Nike Cryoshot releases are omitted from this ranking. What does fit the bill though are pairs like the Boca Jr.-inspired Nike SB Dunk Lows from 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Nike Air Max 97 collab, and the more recent Patta x FC Barcelona x Nike Air Max Plus. With the criteria laid out, here’s our ranking for the Best Soccer-Inspired Sneakers .…