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ITRI: The Art of Motion — Inside the Design of AFCON 2025’s Official Match Ball

This week, PUMA revealed ‘ITRI’ to the world, the official match ball for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Here, we get the inside story on the design of the ball from Mohamed Ghonemi, Creative Development Manager at CAF.

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From Pitch To Pavement: How 1FIGURES Is Fast Becoming A Name In The Game

With roots grounded in community and a love for the game, 1FIGURES has found its home in football culture without ever forcing the fit. We caught up with founder Chris Figures to talk origins, influence, and how a simple idea became one of the most recognised caps in the game.

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In Conversation with Will Munford: The Story Behind Guinness World Records’ First Ever Football E…

Football can be digested in so many formats, and now we have a new one courtesy of Guinness World Records, who’ve recently released their first-ever Football-specific edition. To find out more about the entire project, we sat down with Senior Manager, Talent & Creative, Will Munford.

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VANGUARD: The Creative Soccer Community | The Football Gal, Diana Al Shammari

Not content with flipping the script in the shirt game through the art of embroidery Diana Al Shammari, better known as The Football Gal, is now tackling the world of boots with the reveal of the adidas Predator x Football Gal. Only right that she is featured as a member of the SoccerBible ‘Vanguard’.

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Diving Into The Second Season Of SPZL F.C. With Gary Aspden

Following the reveal of the latest instalment from SPZL F.C., in which Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Celtic all benefitted from the premium label’s focus, we spoke with curator, Gary Aspden, to find out more about what makes SPZL F.C. so… special.

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Ronaldinho: The Eternal Joy Of Football

Ronaldinho Gaúcho. His smile, his magic, and his freedom with the ball inspired a generation. In this conversation, he reflects on his roots, his style, Paris, Nike, and the joy that carried him through every moment of his career.

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More Than A Kit: Sergio Mareco Talks Us Through The Story Behind the 2026 Federation Home Threads…

A World Cup is always busy, but one thing is for sure – a kit design can speak a thousand words. Words of intent, words of a nation united. It can define a tournament way before any ball is kicked on the pitch. Sergio Mareco, one of the designers behind adidas’ 2026 Federation kits, took us through the journey of creating these latest looks.

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Eden Hazard: The Joymaker

There aren’t many in the game that were as entertaining as Eden Hazard in his prime. Now, the former Chelsea star is being introduced to a new generation as an EA FC ICON in the latest edition of the ever-popular gaming franchise, EAFC 26. And we spent some time with the Belgian, to get insight into the honour, as well as diving into what made him tick.

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Three Nations, One Ball: Solene Stoermann and Hannes Schaefke Tell Us How adidas Designed Footbal…

The World Cup ball requires an icon, and for 2026, that is TRIONDA. A ball set to be the heartbeat of the upcoming tournament. You know we had to speak to the creative minds behind the process, talking all things from technology that transcends the game, to a visual design that will build a legacy.

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Kaká: Eternal Icon

Already a legend of the game, Kaká has now been immortalised and introduced to a new generation by being featured as an EA FC ICON in the latest edition of the ever-popular gaming franchise, EAFC 26. And we spent some time with the Brazilian to get his take on that honour, as well as looking back on his journey in the game.

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Concrete Gaucho: Paris, Power, & Peanuts With Fati Rouina

For the fifth part of our Concrete Gaucho series, we sit down with Fati Rouina – founder of women’s team Cacahuètes Sluts. For more than a decade, Fati has merged football with art, music, and fashion, creating space and visibility for women, LGBTQ+ communities, and minorities through the game. Fierce in both name and spirit, the team embodies Paris’ unapologetic creativity.

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Concrete Gaucho: Louis Castex Is Where Street Meets Maison

Paris has always written the rules of style, but right now it’s the streets rewriting the story. For this chapter of our Concrete Gaucho series with SNIPES, we connect with fashion creative Louis Castex—a voice from the banlieues who has carved out his place in the capital’s fashion scene.

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Beyond The Ring: Finn Bálor Talks WWE, Spurs, And The Art Of Creativity

WWE Superstar Finn Bálor takes us through his journey as a diehard Spurs fan growing up in Bray, County Wicklow Ireland, as well as the creative synergy between Pro Wrestling and The Beautiful Game.

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Morgan Rogers x PUMA: Football, Fashion, and Finding Flow

Morgan Rogers is part of a new wave of players reshaping the game on their own terms. Crowned PFA Young Player of the Year, the Aston Villa forward has shown he’s more than just one of the Prem’s brightest prospects, he’s a voice, a style, a creative force. We spent some time with Rogers to delve into life both on and off the pitch.

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Concrete Gaucho: Framing Paris With Chiara Casari

The second slice of our ‘Concrete Gaucho’ series, Chiara Casari is a fearless creative. Whether it’s using film photography to hone into your discipline, or taking your inner surroundings to breathe new life into every piece of work - Chiara proves that home can also be where the art is.

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EA SPORTS FC: From Consoles To Community

For years, EA SPORTS FC has been more than just a game—it’s been a cultural connector. With FC Futures, EA is taking that influence off the screen and onto the pitch, bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds of football, and to find out more we spoke with Senior Director at EA SPORTS, James Salmon.

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