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Ilkay Gundogan Talks Family & Klopp & Pep With MR PORTER

Few players have been lucky enough to have been coached by both Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola in their careers – arguably two of the best managers in the game today – but Ilkay Gündoğan is one of them, and that was one of the many topics in focus when the German international sat down with MR PORTER recently.

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Could We See Serie A Without Any Nike-Sponsored Teams?

Nike have been a mainstay in Serie A since their debut way back in 1997, providing shirts for top teams such as Roma, Juventus, Atalanta, and, of course, Inter Milan. But if rumours are to be believed, could we be set to see the Swoosh drop out of the Italian top flight?

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New Balance & Stone Island Announce Upcoming Partnership

In a union between two cultures of innovators, New Balance and Stone Island have announced an upcoming partnership. Initial talks were based on the common vision of developing a footwear partnership that will roll out in several different waves over the next few years, and together the two brands aim to bring their shared values to life in new and creative ways.

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Manchester United Announce TeamViewer As New Shirt Sponsor

Big news coming out of Manchester is that United have signed a five-year deal with global technology company TeamViewer as the sixth shirt sponsor in the club's history. TeamViewer will replace Chevrolet as the name on the club’s shirt next season.

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Are We Ready For A Return Of The Skin Tight Shirt?

From their birth at the turn of the century, brought to us on the backs of the Italian national team at Euro 2000, to the innovative approach of adidas in the 2010 World Cup and beyond, the skin tight shirt has its place in history, but does it have a place in the future?

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Mizuno Sign Spurs Women Forward Rosella Ayane

Continuing to develop its leather boot philosophy for players at all levels, providing unrivalled comfort, performance and craftmanship, Mizuno has announced that Tottenham Hotspur women’s forward Rosella Ayane has signed with the brand.

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Why The 424 x Arsenal Collab Shows The Streetwear & Football Relationship Is Here To Stay

One of the hottest collaborations to come out of the intersection of football and street culture dropped this week when adidas and 424 unveiled their joint Arsenal collection. The thirst for such flavour was instantly evident, and it shows that – done well and for the right reasons – outside influence is integral to football breaking new ground.

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USL Renew Partnership With Black Arrow FC

The United Soccer League has renewed its partnership with Black Arrow FC, continuing the collaboration between the two organisations and the USL Black Players Alliance that began last year with the goal of telling cool, compelling stories at the intersection of soccer and black culture.

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Has Raheem Sterling Signed With New Balance?

Raheem Sterling’s boot future has been the subject of much speculation for the last nine months or so, since his contract with Nike ran out. But despite the likes of PUMA showing more than just a passing interest, it looks as though New Balance may have secured his signature in what would be a huge move for the American brand.

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Ian Wright & Guillermo Andrade Talk Arsenal & 424

Arsenal legend Ian Wright caught up with 424’s co-founder Guillermo Andrade, where they discussed the design inspiration of the latest adidas x 424 x Arsenal collection, the euphoric high of scoring a goal and much more.

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Mihajlovic Prowls The Touchline In Limited Off-White Air Jordan 1

Bologna travelled to Naples on the weekend for a Serie A clash at the newly christened Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, but despite a 3-1 scoreline in favour of the hosts, Bologna manager Siniša Mihajlović stole some of the headlines, patrolling the touchline in a pair of limited edition Off-White Air Jordan 1 “University Blue”.

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Lewes FC Release Film Reflecting On The FA’s 50-Year Ban On Women’s Football

To honour International Women’s Day, Lewes FC and Lyle & Scott released a film fronted by former Lioness, Claire Rafferty, looking at the 100-year anniversary of The FA’s 50-year ban on women’s football and its long lasting impact.

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Bukayo Saka Officially Joins New Balance

Making bold moves in the player side of the game once again, New Balance have announced today that young Arsenal and England hotshot Bukayo Saka has officially signed with the brand. The capture comes as a huge boost to the brand, who will see Saka officially lining up alongside Sadio Mané in their ranks.

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BPC & Participation Trophy Studio Launch 'The Blackout Collection'

Celebrating Black History Month, Black Players for Change have joined forces with Participation Trophy Studio to release ‘The Blackout Collection’: an exclusive drop of eight limited edition customised jerseys that’s been inspired by the players' collective and individual experiences during 2020.

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Common Goal Create The Anti-Racist Project

Created by Common goal, leading figures in US football have joined together to launch the the Anti-Racist Project, an action-based approach to tackling systemic racism in both the game and wider society, calling on fans, players, teams, and leagues to join the collective effort against racism.

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Brands Set For Multi-Million Pound Scramble For Marcus Rashford

With his current deal with Nike set to expire, Marcus Rashford has become the hottest property in town, with PUMA leading the other big brands as they circle for a potential multi-million pound marquee signing.

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