We don't pretend to know everything there is to know about football boots (or soccer cleats, or whatever), but, since our readers asked, we got our resident expert on the case and created this video countdown of the top football boots you can buy today. These range from the most hi-tech boots money can buy to retro classics inspired by the heroes of yesterday.
The Columbus Crew’s latest away kit has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Intended to pay homage to the Columbus City Flag, the jersey has been likened to yellow snow (don't eat it!), a printer test page and a neon snow cone. Here’s the breakdown of the kit as detailed by the Crew and kit providers Adidas:
Mesut Ozil has been a revelation for Arsenal this season, notching 16 assists and dazzling spectators with his audacious vision and technique. So, how does one of the Premier League’s greatest talents improve his game? By eliminating the one thing that’s holding him back: his boot's laces. On Saturday, Ozil will become the first Premier League footballer to wear laceless boots when he debuts the Adidas ACE 16+ Purecontrol cleats.
We all know what it’s like to be pigeonholed as “the soccer fan” come the holidays. Distant relatives are sure to send soccer ball keychains, books fished out of the Barnes & Noble bargain bin and other soccer themed knickknacks that are an obvious sign of last minute shopping. So long as the idea of soccer is somewhere within the gift, you’ll be satisfied. Right?...right?
Haven't been able to wrest yourself from the couch in the face of newly inclement weather? Well, the holidays are upon us and you've slipt up for too long, ya dingus. But, not to worry, we've compiled a list of 15 soccer-inspired gift ideas that you can purchase at the last minute to make sure you're still a hero to the soccer lover in your life.
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It didn't take us long this week to find our new favorite thing: the Yeezy Ace – a.k.a. a souped up pair of adidas Yeezys that were created as part of COPA BASEL, an event held at Art Basel Miami.
True aficionados will instantly recognize the inspiration for these football boots: the Kanye and adidas designed Yeezy Boost 350s in "pirate black."
Barcelona are limping through the season, without Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, relying on depth that might not exist. The roster looks very different, and so do their jerseys. That last bit could change yet again if these leaked Barcelona kits are to be believed.
¿Alguna vez has mirado tu pila de viejos y harapientos tacos que has estado coleccionando desde que empezaste a jugar y te has preguntado qué puedes hacer en lugar de dejarlos ahí sentados, haciendo que tu habitación huela a vestuario?
Mientras que algunas personas conservan todas las botas que han conseguido, otras las venden cuando sienten que ya las han usado y otras las tiran cuando creen que las botas han vivido una buena vida.
While Americans dominate flag couture, other countries are getting in on the fan fashion. Below you’ll find ten inspiring ideas for either a trip to Canada or your local pub.
The Barcelona star features his new boot in adidas's new campaign, "There Will Be Haters."