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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Why Football Brands Are Betting On Pace Again
World Cups do not just leave goals behind. They leave boots.
Behind the Scenes at Nike Rip The Script
Nike football adverts do not do quiet. We went behind the scenes on Rip The Script with Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Tyler Adams and Estêvão, plus the first flash of Nike’s Breakout...
Mad Quick, Mad Fast and Marcus Rashford
New Nike Mercurials. Atlético Madrid’s training ground. Marcus Rashford. Then a go-kart race, because speed boot testing should never be too sensible.
Jude Bellingham Talks adidas Predators
Predator history, Real Madrid nights, SG studs in training and the small boot details that shape big football memories. Jude Bellingham sits down with Pro:Direct Soccer.
The Reebok Feeling
Reebok football boots had their own feeling: black leather, white Vector, strong soles, wet grass and the kind of boot-room character that makes a return feel properly earned.
Same Continent. Different Boots.
USA 94 was the last old-school boot World Cup and the first glimpse of what came next. Same continent. Different boots.
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