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20 Years of Laceless Football Boots: Better Tha...
2006 gave us the Lotto Zhero Gravity. 2016 gave us adidas ACE. In 2026, laceless football boots are having another moment.
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Manchester and Liverpool Are Ready for the PD:F...
Manchester brought F50. Liverpool brought Predator. Across two five-a-side trials, both cities began building the teams that will settle the North West rivalry over 11-a-side.
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Kylian Mbappe's Nike Boot History
Bondy, Rosa, flames, comics, Paris and Madrid. Before Mbappe's next gold Mercurial lands, revisit every signature colourway that built the story.
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The History of The Nike Hypervenom
Nike Hypervenom football boots did not last long, but they left a proper mark. From the NikeSkin Phantom I that replaced T90 to the Phantom III now back in the...
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The Best Football Boots of 2016, Ten Years On
Twenty boots. Ten years of progress. One broken pair of Magistas.
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Why We're Still Obsessed with Mizuno Football B...
Made in Japan craft, modern speed and proper IYKYK status. This is why more young players are looking beyond the usual three and choosing Mizuno.
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How to Use the Pro:Direct Essentials Leather Ca...
Keep premium leather football boots soft, supple and ready for the next game with the Pro:Direct Essentials Leather Care Kit.
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Why Do Footballers Cut Holes in Their Boots?
Footballers cut holes in their boots for one main reason: pressure. Pedro Neto’s World Cup pair made it visible, but the habit has been around for years.
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Harry Kane and the Skechers Shift
Harry Kane wears Skechers SKX_2 Elite. A few years ago, that sounded strange. Now it is one of football boot culture's better plot twists.
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Nike Mercurial CR7 Superfly 1 RGN: First Look
Gold Mercurials for Ronaldo at his last World Cup. The Nike Mercurial CR7 Superfly 1 RGN ‘Golden GOAT’ brings Superfly 1 energy back for signature No.32, finished in Metallic Gold...
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Marcus Rashford Quickfire Questions
Mercurials, music, Air Force 1s, matchday carbs, England hopes and one very important plane-on-a-treadmill debate. Marcus Rashford takes on our quickfire questions.
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Every Boot CR7 Has Worn at the World Cup
Red Vapors, white Superflys, tile-print CR7 specials and one footballer who refuses to leave the frame. We’ve traced every boot Cristiano Ronaldo has worn at the World Cup, and the...
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