After firing Real Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double with 42 goals in 44 games and returning to the France national team with a Nations League title, Karim Benzema beat Sadio Mané and Kevin De Bruyne to the 2022 Ballon d'Or on Monday. To celebrate the occasion, adidas — which has counted Benzema among its stable of athletes for over a decade now — dropped a new signature cleat for Real's captain.
The football that was at the feet — and hand — of Diego Maradona as he shocked the world with acts of both brazen gamesmanship and breathtaking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at least $2.8 million.
The ball in question is from the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England, in which Maradona scored six minutes into the second half by sneakily punching the ball over England goalkeeper Peter Shilton into the net, a goal he said afterwards had been helped by the "Hand of God."
When adidas dropped the new Belgium kit for the 2022 World Cup, we all had a laugh about how it's something Guy Fieri would wear while eating his bodyweight in sloppy joes at a local dive.
Very disappointed Belgium didn’t choose Guy Fieri to model their new home shirt for the World Cup, those arm flames are something else pic.twitter.com/HIAmBNmCIY
— Football Social Daily (@FSDPod) September 20, 2022
This week in soccer news on Tea Time with David, Richarlson learns a lesson about showboating, Adidas wins the battle for best World Cup Kits, and we need to #FreePulisic2022 from the reigns of Chelsea!
adidas no le hizo fácil la vida al aficionado mexicano. Su colección para la Copa del Mundo 2022 es sencillamente espectacular y seguro tiene a varios haciendo cálculos financieros para elegir qué comprar o buscando excusas para justificar la compra compulsiva de prendas para apoyar al Tri en Catar.
This holiday season, for a 28-day period beginning Nov. 20 and ending with the final on Dec. 18, the FIFA World Cup is going to captivate the United States to a degree never before seen in the tournament’s 92-year history.
Instead of the usual talk of politics at the Thanksgiving table, get ready to listen to grandma wax lyrical about the strength of the Spanish midfield and the overlooked quality of Serbia’s attack as the national conversation turns global while the world's greatest sporting event unfolds in Qatar.
A wonderful design inspired by pre-Spanish elements takes the leading role in the new Mexico away jersey launched Monday by adidas.
The kit complements handsomely the green home uniform revealed in July and completes the Mexican national team collection for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Adidas has released its new balls for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions League seasons. Taking a classic design and putting a modern spin on it will always be a difficult task, but the German brand has absolutely nailed it.
For those magical nights. ✨
These days, soccer jerseys are more than just a colored shirt your favorite team plays in. They’re a way to express yourself, who you are and what the sport means to you. It's fashion, it's style, it's a way of life. Every year, clubs release their new home, away and third kits to much scrutiny, and while some are instant classics, many are destined for a life in the back of someone's closet, never to be worn again. With the Premier League well and truly underway today, what better time to decide who is going into this season with the best Premier League jerseys?
What are the Top Cleats For Your Position? In this video, we rank the Best Boots for Strikers, show positives and negatives and which professional players wear them. We cover classics like the Nike Vapor, football newcomers like the Phantom GT and Adidas X and hidden gems like the Puma Ultra. Which one is going to be crowned our best football boot for strikers?
Nike Mercurial Superfly
Soft upper out of the box
Synthetic multi-layer upper “vaportised”
Decent foot lockdown
Stiff and responsive outsole
Nike Phantom GT