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Talking With Szoboszlai, Hinds and Quansah At The Nike x LFC Winterized Collection Shoot

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Refreshing your wardrobe for the colder winter months ahead, Nike have released their Liverpool FC ‘Winterised Collection’, and during the shoot for it we were able to have a quick catch up with Dominick Szoboszlai, Taylor Hinds and Jarell Quansah.

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Rodri: Be the Best By Being You

From Madrid to Manchester, Rodri has never let his true self slip away in the pursuit of greatness. We caught up with this year’s Ballon d’Or winner to talk about his career to date and the lessons he’s learnt along the way.

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‘Homecoming’: Abderrahmane Trabsini On Making PUMA’s 2025 Morocco Kits

Morocco is well and truly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of football, and now in the kit game too. We talked to this year’s designer, Abderrahmane Trabsini, about the process behind PUMA’s latest release and his rise in the world of fashion.

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Kobbie Mainoo Talks Music, Motivation and Manchester With Apple Music

Man United and England footballer Kobbie Mainoo recently joined Apple Music for a special in conversation for Black History Month. Across the talk, Mainoo discussed the music that inspires him both on and off the pitch, the music played in the Manchester United dressing room, the Manchester music scene and his dream career milestones.

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Mirko Borsche On Bureau Borsche's Introduction To & Impact On Modern Football Culture

Bureau Borsche is the name behind some of the most striking rebrands and kit designs in recent football history, with their work helping to guide the very direction of modern football culture. To find out more about the design studio and their entrance into the world of football, we spoke extensively with founder, Mirko Borsche.

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Lifting The Veil On The Creation Of The Ballon d’Or Trophy

It’s one of the most prestigious individual awards in the game, and so the Ballon d’Or deserves a trophy that’s as fitting as its status. Step forward Maison Mellerio, who’ve been crafting the trophy ever since the awards creation in 1956. Here, we get a close up look at the process of creating the trophy, with keen insight from one of the master goldsmiths involved.

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Gaining Insight From Zeta Into Real Madrid’s Latest ‘Artist Pack’ Collection

In collaboration with Fundación Real Madrid, adidas has unveiled “Artist Pack”, a new collection of apparel designed by graffiti legend Zeta 1970 that celebrates the intersection between art, sport and social inclusion, and we spoke to the artist to find out more.

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Jaedyn Shaw On The Olympics, Success & The Beauty Industry In Sport

We recently caught up with Jaedyn Shaw, the youngest member of the gold medal-winning USWNT Olympic squad, and took the opportunity to talk with her about her Olympic experience, what constitutes success, and what it’s like being a role model amongst a host of other topics.

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In Conversation | Gary Aspden Lifts The Lid On SPZL F.C.

Following the launch of SPZL F.C., the new collection from the premium adidas Originals sub-label, we caught up with brand curator, Gary Aspden, to find out more about the project, including how Jurgen Klopp became involved.

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How Chicago-Based Artist JC Rivera’s Characters Completed Real Madrid’s Latest Charity Kits

We connected with contemporary artist JC Rivera, who was commissioned to make a jersey representing the heart of being a Madridista.

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Meet Pepe Perretta, The Acclaimed Artist Behind Our Monumental Miami Tifos

The in-demand Argentine breaks down his creative practice over the last two decades after we asked him to create a series of Copa América-inspired flags for our Miami ‘On A Plate’ Creative Soccer Culture Tour party.

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Cavan Sullivan – A Name You'll Want To Remember

This week, Cavan Sullivan made MLS history by making his debut for Philadelphia Union aged just 14 years and 293 days. When he turns 18, he’s off to Manchester City. Here, we touch base with the young American to get his take on the course he’s setting.

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Henry Rodriguez’s Hair Painting At Our Miami ‘On A Plate’ Party Is Fire

The buzzy barber, aka @papiblendzz, opens up about his signature flames style, growing up surrounded by football, and the hot creativity of Miami.

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The Crew Behind ‘The Berlin Edition’ Exhibition Aim To Enlighten Us

Euro 2024 was the hook, using immersive digital storytelling, amazing photography, and compelling essays curated by The Culture Division, Gegenpresse, and Fußball-Woche as bait, to reel us into Berlin’s radical football culture.

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Neil Bedford’s Retro England Jersey Shoot Is Excellent Euro 2024 Inspiration

The acclaimed photographer takes us behind the scenes of his stylish new shoot, which showcases Bedford’s classic vision and reverence for football jerseys using his own Umbro England shirts.

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Lifting The Veil On JonPaulsBalls’ Latest Project, 12 Pentagons

We recently spent time chatting with Jon-Paul Wheatley, AKA JonPaulsBalls, as the wildly talented designer takes the next step in his journey by introducing the world to 12 Pentagons, his new company dedicated to unique ball designs.

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