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Dani Alves has been one of the lead players for adidas' new Nitrocharge silo, he made the switch from the adizero from the word go, but on closer inspection of the Barcelona full back's boots we can see that there is more than meets the eye. He has replaced the normal Nitrocharge upper with that of the synthetic f50 to create a bespoke pair of boots designed to his exact specifications.

Continuing to round up the best young "engine" players across Europe, adidas called on Joey Barton to help them select another youngster to send to the global finals in Rio. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but Barton always gives 100% and is the sort of busy box-to-box player no one enjoys playing against.

For years the adidas Copa Mundial has been regarded as the dominant boot choice amongst traditionalists, but now there's a new kid on the block – the Nike Premier. Naturally players have been comparing the two and with pre-season just around the corner Nike and adidas are poised to go head to head in their latest battle.

It might be the off-season and no one is begrudging you that well-earned rest. Don't get too lazy though, you don't want to be the guy always who comes back for pre-season with a beer belly and bad tan lines...

Summer is nearly here (hopefully) and with no international tournament on the cards it could be a long one. Whether you're on the beach or returning to pre-season early, we've whipped up a collection of Summer essentials inspired by the new Nike England kit launch and by the one colour that goes with everything....

Wembley was an array of new boots in Saturday’s Champions League final as brands showcased their new footwear on the world’s biggest stage. The weekend belonged to Bayern Munich but whose boots did we have of eyes on? Time to find out who made the cut in this week’s boots spotting…

We don't know what kind of cafeteria food they're feeding the designers at adidas HQ, but the three stripes are cooking up some crazy innovations like there's no tomorrow. Yesterday we spent the day at the #adidaslab in central London and having already heard rumours of a sub 100g football boot, were fairly excited.

Dani Alves has enjoyed in his own words, a "curious" relationship with adidas - maybe because he's returned to the brand where it all began for him. Barca's buccaneering right-back is considered one of the best in the world, which explains adidas' decision to give him a spot in their Nitrocharge commercial. Not least for his unquestionable persona.

Fancy attending an exclusive adidas innovation event this weekend? adidas have hooked us up with 12 pairs of tickets to give away to you lovely lot to enter the #adidaslab. The event will be centred around the innovation in football, what has changed the game and what could be coming in the future...

Spanish playmaker Javi Martinez has lived up to his hefty price-tag since signing for Bayern Munich last season. The combative midfielder has emerged as a dominant weapon for the Bundesliga champions. An imposing player with raw physicality, Martinez is a perfect fit for the new adidas Nitrocharge.