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How Umbro Continue To Reign As Replica Royalty In 19/20

It’s safe to say that Umbro has been ripping it up with its kit releases for the 2019/20 season, with some of the best bespoke designs around boasting a mixture of bold and brash or clean and tidy. But this isn’t something that’s happened overnight; Umbro is one of the longest serving kit manufacturers in the game, and it’s this heritage, this experience, that’s helped the brand to consistently maintain a position as a premium player in the market.

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Our Top 15 Football Boots of Summer 2019

As we count down the final days until the 2019/20 season kicks off we've picked out our top 15 boot releases of the summer. Anything that dropped after the 2019 Champions League Final is fair game, and there's been a fair few to choose from. Time to stop pretending to like tennis and cricket, the good stuff is back.

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Nike Launch The Tiempo Legend 8 "Dazzle Camo" Edition

Prior to its release, Nike kept the Tiempo Legend 8 quite literally under wraps, with a distorted ‘Tiempo’ wording wrapped around the new silo to keep from revealing any of the finer details of the next-gen boot. But now, Nike have dropped it on the market and titled it “Dazzle Camo”.

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adidas Launch MLS 2019 Military Appreciation Warm Up Jerseys

Major League Soccer shows off its support for the armed forces, as adidas roll out camo warm-up jerseys for every team. The jerseys are set to be worn ahead of Military Appreciation matches, which will be played through the weekend of August 10th.

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Diadora Launch the Brasil 'Made In Italy' K-Leather Pro "Black/White"

Diadora continue their resurgence into football by releasing a follow up colourway to the Brasil 'Made in Italy' K-Leather series. Dropping in the most traditional of black and white suits the heritage silo is wrapped in nothing but premium vibes as the Italian brand deliver a masterpiece of throwback style.

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adidas Unveil Juventus 2019/20 Third Shirt

Predominantly set for use in the Champions League, adidas unveil the Juventus third shirt for the 2019/20 season. The design features a classic colour for the club, set over a modern all-over graphic that provides a unique feel to the shirt.

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Mizuno Launch The Morelia II MIJ “Blue Depths/Gold”

Taking the pitch perfect aesthetic of its handcrafted, “Made in Japan” masterpiece, Mizuno wrap the Morelia II in a most appealing “Blue Depths/Gold” colourway for the start of the 2019/20 season. Old school style living on strong.

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Mizuno Launch The Morelia Neo II "Beta"

Mizuno continue their strong start to the 2019/20 season, dropping a new chapter for the Mizuno Morelia Neo II series, known as “Beta”. It arrives as something of a break from the Morelia’s traditional ‘all leather’ designs, with the Japanese brand stripping things back to create a "super-light" version and then coating it in a stunning silver and gold paint job.

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Nike Release The Lunar Gato II In Two New Colourways

The court king continues its comeback, as Nike release two new colourways for the Lunar Gato II, with the “Sail/Hyper Crimson/Orange Pulse/Mahogany” and “Black/Wolf Grey/Light Current Blue/Volt” doubling the existing options for the rereleased small-sided specialist.

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Lotto Launch The Stadio 100 II In Two Colourways

Taking a classic and revamping it to meet the demands of the modern game, Lotto launch the Stadio 100 II, which sees a traditional K-leather vamp combined with a knit sleeve and rear foot for a combination for premium touch on the ball and lightweight comfort on the foot. Available with either a black or white forefoot, the Stadio II still boasts all of the DNA of the OG, but with that little bit extra.

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PUMA Launch 125th Anniversary Manchester City Shirt

To celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary, Manchester City and new kit partner PUMA have unveiled a specially designed limited-edition commemorative anniversary kit, which will be worn by the men’s team when they take on Liverpool in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday 4 August. 

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Nike Launch Kaizer Chiefs 2019/20 Home Shirt

Nike take their bespoke offerings to a whole other dizzying level, with the release of the mesmerising Kaizer Chiefs 2019/20 home shirt. Following a disappointing campaign last season, the Amakhosi look to past success for inspiration, launching the jersey under the campaign “Back to Brilliance”.

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A Look At Every 2019/20 Premier League Away Shirt

While we’ve seen all home shirts for the 2019/20 season, we’ve had to wait a little bit longer for the complete away collection, with Watford dragging their heels and being the last to reveal theirs to the world. But now all 20 shirts are out, and we’ve rounded them up to take a closer look. As we did with the home shirts, we’ll mark them out of 10, because why not. Let’s go…

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PUMA Launch Newcastle United 2019/20 Third Shirt

Ready for select days away from St James’ Park, PUMA launch the Newcastle United 2019/20 third shirt, with a design that is inspired by the steel and glass structure that reaches out over the Milburn Stand and Leazes End of the club’s home ground.

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Philadelphia Union & adidas Launch Special Military Warm-Up Jersey

As a sign of their support for the U.S. armed forces, Philadelphia Union have unveiled a special limited-edition Camouflage adidas warm-up jersey that’s set to be worn by the team ahead of their Military Appreciation Game against Houston Dynamo on 11 August.

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adidas Launch Real Madrid 2019/20 Third Shirt

Completing their line-up of outfits for the season ahead, adidas and Real Madrid reveal the club’s third shirt, which is inspired by technology and evolution, with the club’s innovative development of the Santiago Bernabéu as the focal point.

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