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Behind the Design: Neymar Jr. Mercurial ‘Speed Freak’

Nike have released a short video celebrating the design process and inspiration behind the new Neymar signature Mercurial Vapor XIII "Speed Freak" edition. Alex Pickett, Product Lead for Nike Global Football, goes behind the design to explain what features make up the latest exclusive aesthetic for the Brazilian striker. 

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Neymar Trains In Signature 'Speed Freak' Mercurial

New boots, last training session? Neymar switched into his latest signature Nike Mercurial Vapor XIII design yesterday as he joined his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on the training pitch. The new 'Speed Freak' edition is Neymar's first exclusive drop of the 2019/20 season but it remains to be seen which club he'll be playing for when he wears it in a game for the first time.

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Laced Up: PUMA ONE 5.1 Review

When PUMA created the original ONE silo it was labelled as a boot for every position. Get it right and it’s a boot that falls into every category, get it wrong and it’s a boot that doesn’t fit into any. So what do we want from a boot that delivers light weight, comfort, speed and touch? Well, all of it.

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adidas Launch Lyon 2019/20 Third Shirt

Lyon have completed their 2019/20 replica collection as adidas launch the French club's third shirt for the new campaign. Twisting the club's primary colours for a slick alternative strip, the new design will likely be reserved for Champions League nights as the club release the shirt on the day of the Group Stage Draw.

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PUMA Launch Marseille 120th Anniversary Jersey

PUMA are celebrating Olympique Marseille's 120th anniversary by creating a special edition jersey for the French club. A landmark year for the Ligue 1 powerhouse and a year which they'll mark when they wear the kits for one game only this season, further adding to the exclusivity of the design.

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New Balance Launch Limited Edition Liverpool 19/20 Blackout Jersey

New Balance have unveiled their annual Liverpool FC blackout jersey as the tradition rolls into the 2019/20 season. The limited edition shirt won't be worn on pitch by the players but it offers the smartest of alternatives as the brand focus strongly on the club's streetwear presence. 

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New Balance Launch The Infinite Dark Pack

New Balance take their silos down the pitch black path by dropping the smartest of boot collections as the 2019/20 season gathers pace. Dropping as the "Infinite Dark" pack, the Tekela V2 and Furon V5 are wrapped in blackout coats to deliver a crowd-pleasing aesthetic and an alternative to the more vibrant on pitch designs.

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Nike Launch The Mercurial Vapor 13 NJR 'Speed Freak'

Nike have served up fresh season style for Neymar as the Paris Saint-Germain striker receives his first signature Mercurial design of the 2019/20 season. Dropping under the title 'Speed Freak' the boots are scattered with personal meaning for the Brazilian.

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PUMA Launch Under The Radar FC Jersey

PUMA have linked up with YouTube star Manny's 'Under The Radar FC' to provide them with a fresh and bespoke home kit for their upcoming season. The London based team will don the tasty looking strip throughout their 2019/20 campaign, while PUMA have dropped a limited numbers for retail.

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Umbro Launch Everton 2019/20 Third Shirt

Everton complete their replica collection for the 2019/20 season as Umbro unveil the club's new 3rd shirt in a sleek dark navy design. Umbro have been widely commended for their exquisite 19/20 designs and the Everton 3rd shirt is typically understated and stylish.

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adidas Launch The Predator 19.1 Leather

The Predator exists as one of the most iconic football boots of all time, evolving over time and adapting with the game. But the demand for an OG feel never seems to go away, and so to satisfy that demand and to appeal to the purists out there, adidas launch the stunning Predator 19.1 Leather.

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Laced Up: Nike Mercurial Superfly 7 Review

A seventh generation of Superfly and thirteenth generation of Vapor. That’s how you know that the Mercurial series is one of the greatest of all time, and with that history comes immense expectation upon every release. How do you improve the best speed boot in the game time and time again? We’ve laced up in the Mercurial Superfly 7 in search of answers.

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Our Top 20 adidas Glitch Skins

It’s been a hell of a ride, but after almost three years of disrupting the dynamic with no regard for tradition, Adidas have announced that they're ditching the Glitch. Over 60 skins have dropped since the introduction of the most radical, diverse and versatile boot in the adidas stable, but when this year ends, so too does the Glitch story.

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Nike Re-Launch The Premier League Geo Merlin "Anniversary" Ball

Celebrating 20 years of partnership with the Premier League, Nike re-launch the limited-edition Geo Merlin ball, an exact recreation of the first Nike ball to be used in the Premier League back in the 2000/01 season.

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Umbro & Burnley Launch 19/20 Third Kit Alongside 'Evergreen' Project

Making moves that will have an effect way beyond the football pitch, Umbro have launched the Burnley 19/20 third shirt, with the club announcing that it is part of the ‘Evergreen’ project, a ground-breaking initiative which aims to help counter the global problem of deforestation.

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New Balance Present Liverpool FC 2019/20 Lookbook

They may well be champions of Europe, but Liverpool F.C. is still very much a club that’s about the city and the people within it. As part of the running theme for their kit designs this season, New Balance have focused on this fact, and it’s been beautifully captured in their latest lookbook.

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