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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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adidas Chaos vs Control Pack: First Look
Road to Glory was the walkout. Chaos vs Control is the knockout switch. Jude Bellingham takes the control side in Predator, Lamine Yamal brings the chaos in F50, and Copa...
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Retro England Football Shirts: The Score Draw S...
With England facing Mexico in the Round of 16, we looked at the Score Draw retro football shirts fans are clicking most on Pro:Direct Soccer. From 1982 and Italia 90...
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Skechers SKX 2 HK SE: First Look
Harry Kane scores. Gary Lineker’s record falls. The bounty hunter of England numbers has another one for the cabinet.
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World Cup Boots by the Numbers: Group Stages
The groups made a mess, the boots kept count. Messi sits top in his adidas F50 x Messi, Nike Mercurial leads the scoring chart, adidas F50 is setting up chances...
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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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Score Draw England Shirts: Our Retro Picks For ...
We look back at some of our favourite Score Draw England shirts from the wall, from clean classics to proper tournament oddballs.
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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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What Football Boots are the England Squad wearing?
Pink boots, chrome flashes, speed silos and a few wildcards. A quick look at the football boots worn across England’s World Cup squad.
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2026 World Cup Boot Packs: The Tournament Boots...
World Cup summers leave boots behind as much as goals. From Nike Breakout and adidas Road To Glory to PUMA Showtime, Skechers Sunset and Mizuno Prism White, these are the...
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adidas F50 Messi El Último Tango
El Último Tango begins where Messi’s World Cup story started. A white, sky blue and gold adidas F50 tribute to 20 years of awe, heartbreak, immortality and one final dance.
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This Summer We Wear Pink
Pink football boots used to feel like a choice. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, they are starting to look like the dress code. From Nike Breakout and adidas Road...
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