In two of the greatest developments to come out of Nike since some corporate honcho inadvertently created their slogan and logo after screaming “Just do it!” at some poor design team crafting a simple swoosh, Nike has finally solved the riddle of muddy cleats while simultaneously dropping the new Croatia home kit.
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.
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.
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.
1. The Flag Suit
Important meeting on match day? No problem.
At the end of January, adidas launched their awesome new “There Will Be Haters” campaign featuring a commercial with Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez and Karim Benzema. The videos have been masterfully created, and they all revolve around the fact that, of course, “there will be haters” out there who try to bring you down. But the one player who had yet to be featured in the campaign is the world's best player.
La Liga, Serie A and the EPL will be playing with a new ball next season. Nike just released the new Ordem football for the start of the upcoming season, and the company says that it is the most innovative, technologically-advanced and aerodynamically-tuned ball to date.
Each league has their own specific colored Odem, with the EPL getting blue, La Liga getting orange and Serie A getting purple.