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Nike & Barcelona Nod To 2005 Clásico Win With New 25/26 Fourth Kit

Barça are dropping a fourth kit that is packed with blaugrana identity, honouring the iconic 2005 Clásico win that was etched into the club’s history by reimagining the traditional colours of the home shirt for something much more bold and brave.

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Closer Look At The New Balance x Stone Island Furon v8

We’ve had glimpses, teasers, and early on-pitch sightings — but now that the Stone Island | New Balance Furon v8 has officially landed, it deserves a closer look.

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adidas Unveil Real Madrid x Marvel x All Blacks Collection

Adidas have just pulled off one of the wildest crossovers yet, teaming up with Real Madrid, Marvel, and the All Blacks. Yes, you heard that right. The four have unveiled a capsule collection that feels like sports meet comic book chaos, blending football, rugby, and superhero energy for something we have never seen before.

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Looking Back At All Predator 25 FT Colourways

Adidas’s Predator 25 era is coming to an end, and it has been nothing but special. Since the silo surfaced it has been a stream of drop after drop, each hitting harder than the last. With the next-gen already on the horizon, we have curated a full-throttle roundup of every Pred 25 drop so you can have a look back and appreciate some works of art…

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OGC Nice & Kappa Mark 40 Years of Ultra Culture With the “Populaire Sud” Fourth Shirt

There are football shirts, and then there are football statements. OGC Nice’s new 25/26 fourth shirt — the “Populaire Sud” — lands firmly in the latter category. Dropped by Kappa to honour four decades of Ultra culture on the Côte d’Azur, it’s a piece built on memory, identity, and the unfiltered heartbeat of Le Gym.

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Kappa Reveal The Full Kombat XXV Line Up

Twenty-five years after Kappa reshaped football’s silhouette, the brand has revealed the full KOMBAT XXV collection — eighteen anniversary shirts worn across Europe and South America, each carrying the same sculpted, aerodynamic DNA that made the original a design landmark.

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Nike's Iconic Orange Mercurial Legacy

Nike have dipped back into their speed archive recently, resurrecting a colourway that’s become synonymous with the Mercurial silo. The launch of the new ‘Déjà vu’ boot is making us feel a little nostalgic, so we are looking back at just how iconic the orange Mercurial has become.

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Nike Are Bringing Back Some Serious Nostalgia With 'Déjà Vu' Mercurial Launch

Nike have gone back to go forward, dropping a special edition Mercurial that feels like a blast from the past with a futuristic twist. The Zoom Mercurial Vapor XVI ‘Deja Vu’ lands in a bold “Total Orange/Metallic Vivid Gold” colourway, and if you’re getting flashbacks, that’s exactly the point.

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New Balance & Stone Island Are Back With A New Take On The Furon V8

The most unsubtle of teases from Stone Island has given us a proper look at their next upcoming drop with New Balance, with the Furon v8 being front and centre.

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PUMA Drop Next-Generation King In Sleek Launch Colourway

The King is back and better than ever, as PUMA drop the launch-edition of the 20th generation of the iconic silo. Like usual, they have stripped away the noise, redefining a boot that carries its own legacy for a new era of control and comfort. And it’s ready to take its crown.

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Pumas UNAM & Nike Drop 25/26 Third Shirt With Total 90 Swagger

Club identity meets early-2000s attitude in the new Pumas UNAM 2025/26 third kit, as Nike pulls the trigger on a piece that channels pure T90 energy. The Swoosh digs deep into its archives to once again revive one of football’s most iconic design languages, blending nostalgia and innovation in equal measure.

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Next-Gen Nike Tiempo Prototype Has Been Taking Over The Pitch

The next-gen Nike Tiempo has begun its stealthy takeover, showing up on the feet of pros from every corner of the Swoosh roster. All signs are pointing to something major brewing at Nike HQ.

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PUMA Unveils ‘ITRI’: The Official Match Ball For AFCON Morocco 2025

With the countdown to Africa’s biggest footballing spectacle well underway, PUMA has lifted the lid on the official match ball for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Named ITRI, the ball is a fusion of heritage and innovation, drawing deep from Moroccan artistry while delivering elite-level performance for the continent’s most prestigious tournament.

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Ezeta Unveil Vis Aurelia 25/26 Home & Away Shirts: Corinthian Elegance In Fabric Form

Once again playing in the sandbox of creative freedom that is non-league Italian football, Ezeta return with another masterstroke, revealing the home and away shirts for Vis Aurelia – a side rooted in the Metropolitan City of Rome.

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When Football Changed Its Skin: Celebrating 25 Years Of Kappa Kombat

25 years ago, Kappa changed the kit game with its Kombat technology, ushering in a new millennium with a revolutionary new take on what jersey culture was all about. Two and a half decades later, that same spirit returns with Kombat XXV, the Italian brand’s celebration of a quarter-century of design that redefined both sport and style.

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Adidas Unveil All 22 Federation Home Kits For 2026

The clock is ticking down. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and it just got serious as adidas have unveiled the new home kits for their 22 federations. The Three Stripes are rewriting the playbook and reimagining football culture, fusing legacy with a new kind of energy. Redefining a nation through design.

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