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Frank Ntilikina Talks Football And The Nike Adapt BB Sneaker

Ahead of the NBA clash in London between the Knicks and the Wizards, and with the recent unveiling of the Nike Adapt BB Sneaker, which sees an advanced power-lacing system used in sport for the first time, we caught up with one of the key players to be wearing the innovative shoe, French NBA star Frank Ntilikina.

SoccerBible Sessions #2 | Justin Kluivert x Jefferson Osei

The name Kluivert must carry with it a certain weight of expectation in the footballing world. But you wouldn’t think it when you look at Justin, who is making his own strides, independent of his father’s legacy. As a second generation baller in the modern day game, the young Dutchman is switched on to style, and he recently made the choice to sign for adidas in what is sure to be an arrangement that suits both parties.

Marcus Rashford Talks Style, Influences & PhantomVNM

Stadium shaker, chance taker, record breaker. Marcus Rashford is no longer up and coming; he’s not the next big thing; he’s arrived and he continues to make his mark on the game at the highest level, heading in the same direction as the likes of Rooney and Ronaldo, but taking his own path towards greatness.

Paul Pogba Talks Street Football & Home Comforts at adidas Tango League Paris

Whenever Paul Pogba touches back down in Paris, he strides through arrivals as a World Cup winner. That'll never change. This is a city that has a lot of love for one of their own, and as he's back in town for the adidas Tango League we grab some time with the Manchester United midfielder to talk street football, home comforts and style.

In Conversation | Georgina Hunt on Female Football Fans

As a young female football fan, Georgina Hunt had an idea. She wanted to bring together a collection of like minded female West Ham fans, putting the spotlight on the passion for the beautiful game that eminates from an all too often overlooked demographic.

In Conversation | Steve Bower on The Joys of FA Cup Commentary

There’s a whole side to a football match that you probably barely even spare a second’s thought about, despite it’s integral nature to the way so many people enjoy the game. For an hour and a half it’s the job of the humble commentator to present the game to us, telling us the story and describing the action in all its detail.

"Coco" Give Us His Grime Tracks of 2018 With A Pre-Match Playlist

MC COCO is a musician who has had a big year. Looking to take that momentum into 2019, his May EP release 'No Rehearsal' has seen him work with all kinds of names. The latest artist to lend us his top tracks, it's a playlist to get the game going with grime all over.

SoccerBible Sessions #1 | Moise Kean

Moise Kean is new generation all over. The first player born in this millennium to play in the Champions League, and to play and score in one of Europe's top five major leagues. His name is already written in the new testament of football, but at just 18 years-old it's his next moves that will surpass the hype of his introduction.

In Conversation | Sam Kerr Talks About Her Achievements & Signature 'Air Force 1 SK20'

One of football's elite performers, Sam Kerr has had a remarkable career to date. She is an international sensation, a Ballon d'Or nominee who spearheads the Australian National Team, The Matildas. Marking a monumental year, Nike have presented her with a special edition one of one Air Force 1 'SK20'. Getting a look into how huge the last few years have been for her, we sat down with Sam to chat it through.

David Alaba Talks Fashion, Style & His Decade At Bayern Munich

Nobody knows Bayern Munich's Säbener Strasse training complex better than David Alaba. The Austrian defender is a man of loyalty and after putting pen to paper on a new eight year deal with adidas he gave us a tour of the place he has called home for the past ten years.

'Liquid Dreams' | We Speak to Stylist Lewis Munro About The Crossover Between Fashion and Footbal…

Almost like a hidden gem, the work of the stylist is often the unsung hero of photography and fashion. Their job in constructing the looks plays a significant part in ensuring a visual conveys a desired message. With more and more football players recruiting their services, we spoke to one, Lewis Munro, to get his view of the industry and how it crosses into football.

In Conversation | Divock Origi Talks Fashion, Music & Late Goals

Football has its characters as well as its creatives. Right now, the game is spinning in places that ooze a positive energy and encouraging style. Divock Origi is testament to that. Having hit the top flight with Liverpool in 2014, last season saw him seek regular action with a loan move to VfL Wolfsburg. Very much a player who looks to create his own luck, he’s a striker with an inquisitive mind and a cultural appreciation. From late goals to high fashion, let's go...

New Balance Designer Dave Gall Talks Sadio Mané Furon 4.0 ‘Bambaly’

As one of its top assets, New Balance recently rewarded Sadio Mané with his very own signature Furon 4.0, known as the ‘Bambaly’. It was a bold move considering Mané had only been with the brand a relatively short period of time, but it’s something New Balance, and particularly their Football Performance Footwear Designer Dave Gall, had been thinking about from the off.

Sadio Mané Talks Signature Boots, Life in Senegal & His Rise to the Top

When Sadio Mané was discussing potential photoshoot venues with New Balance to launch his first signature football boots to celebrate his home village of Bambaly in Senegal he suggested the whole crew should go round to his home from home in Merseyside. That's how we found ourselves sat on his couch on a drizzly Monday morning to talk about his journey from Africa to Anfield.

Behind-The-Scenes with Dybala Mask Creator Zhijun Wang

When Paulo Dybala signed for adidas in the summer the brand already had big plans for him to become the lead COPA 19 player. Fast forward a few months and the Juve man is a headline asset for the Three Stripes. We recently went behind-the-scenes on the shoot for his COPA 'Gladiator' celebration mask to sit down with the man responsible for creating the design, Beijing-based sneaker designer and mask artist Zhijun Wang.

adidas Football Senior Design Director Talks Copa 19+

Ahead of the Copa 19+ launch we sat down with Dave Surace, Senior Design Director at Adidas Football, to find out more about the process behind reinventing football's most iconic boot – the Copa.