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Vincent Kompany Fires Shot at adidas

Vincent Kompany has fired a shot at adidas on Twitter by criticising the brand for discontinuing the adidas ACE 16.1 silo. The Manchester City captain switched into the lo-cut leather silo when his contract with New Balance expired in 2016, and now he's wishing he stocked up on them.

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adidas Extend MLS Partnership Until 2024

Major League Soccer have announced a huge new contract with adidas to ensure that the partnership between the Three Stripes and the league will run to at least 2024. The new 6-year deal marks adidas’ largest financial investment in North American soccer, worth $700 million, or $117 million annually.

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Stefan Frei Suits Up in Storelli Ahead of MLS All Star Fixture

Adding another elite name to their growing roster of players, Storelli have teamed up with Stefan Frei as he prepares to go between the sticks in the MLS All Star fixture against Real Madrid.

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The Inspiration Behind Gosha Rubchinskiy x adidas Football Collection

Gosha Rubchinskiy has broken conventions with his approach to fashion. Linking up with adidas Football, he has taken the game to entirely new places off the pitch and drawn inspiration from Russia's skate and rave scenes. Combining counter-cultures with football has paved the way for a revolution in street style and this documentary from i-D explores the inspiration that lies under the hood of this creative.

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The 'Art of Football Shirts' adidas Design Q&A

Talking a creative game and offering a behind the scenes insight from the world of football kit design, as part of the Jacket Required x Neal Heard Art of the Football Shirt exhibition, two of adidas' chiefs in design joined a Q&A panel to discuss the past, present and future of our much treasured on pitch wears.

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Shane Kluivert Signs Nike Deal

What were you doing when you were nine-years-old? Eating bugs, mud and lego? Yeah, same. Not Shane Kluivert though, he's just signed his first sportswear contract with Nike at the Swoosh's European Headquarters.

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'The Art of The Football Shirt' Launch in London

An event dedicated to dancing between the lines of design, football and fashion, the Old Truman Brewery opened its doors last night to host a curated exhibition between Neal Heard and Jacket Required. From street stripes to tiger shapes, there's a fresh style for the game on show in London for a limited time.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Visits China on First Individual Tour

The Cristiano Ronaldo roadshow pitched up in China this week as Nike took CR7 on his first individual pre-season tour. When Ronaldo's in town a circus of mayhem duly follows and that was the case as he touched down in Shanghai and then Beijing. The CR7 brand pursues world domination, and Cristiano Ronaldo normally gets what he wants.

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Juventus Take Over adidas Tango League NYC

With the pre-season party in full flow and a stateside tour in full effect, Juventus were a side right in amongst it as they hosted a takeover of their own at the adidas Tango League set up in New York City.

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Pepe Goes No Nonsense in Umbro Medusae II Video

Having launched the updated version of the hybrid Medusæ boot last week, Umbro have followed up with a playful film that sees the brand's football frontman, Pepe, cut out the jargon and simplify all that's strong about the reworked silhouette.

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Tango Squad | From London to LA

Earning their stripes and heading from London to LA, the winners of the UK 2017 Tango League headed to the City of Angels in the build up to the global finale of the tournament. Packed and ready and heading stateside, check out how their journey unfolded.

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Roberto Baggio Heads to LDN19 with Diadora

Icons colliding on Carnaby Street. Pro-Direct LDN19 hosted Roberto Baggio as Diadora launched the 'Match Winner Italy', a signature boot for a player who inspired a generation.

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Ronaldinho Meets Nike's 'Young Guns' In London

Few have had a greater impact on the game than that of Ronaldinho. A Tiempo player who brought trickery in tearing the norm from right from left, his style was strong, his grace emphatic and his presence, on another level.

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Marcus Rashford Meets Odell Beckham Jr at Nike WHQ

'Football' meets 'football'. Enjoying his summer with plenty of swoosh, Marcus Rashford took time to drop in at Nike's World Head Quarters in Portland and was welcomed by an icon from NFL in the shape of Odell Beckham.

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Nike Paint Eric Dier Spurs Mural on London Building

Having unveiled the new Tottenham home shirt with the help of AJ Tracey, Nike kept up the momentum and hit the sky rise, with this high rise mural of Eric Dier sporting said shirt.

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Sergio Ramos Launches Nike Tiempo 7 in Madrid

Madrid played host to a seventh-gen Tiempo touchdown as Nike and Sergio Ramos showcased the most innovative model from a series rich in footballing history.

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