Closer Look | Neymar Shows Off Camouflaged Nike Hypervenom Boots
Cristiano Ronaldo prefers a lower Dynamic Fit collar, Francesco Totti prefers a classic fold-over tongue, but FC Barcelona superstar Neymar didn't like his Nike Hypervenom Phantom Boots at all. We take a closer look at the upper, the tongue and the outsole of Neymar's completely customized Nike Hypervenom Phinish Boots after he debuted the boots last Saturday.
Update 17/11/15: Neymar has shown off his modified Nike Hypervenom Boots on Instagram yesterday. His new pictures confirms that he is using the same tongue as seen on the Nike Mercurial Vapor X Boots, while the upper features a smoother design than the regular version of the speed boot.
It was anything but a bad boot debut for Barcelona striker Neymar who scored four goals in a match for the first time since he joined the Catalan side. And while he previously laced up in the Nike Mercurial Vapor 10 Boots, the match against Rayo was his first match when he laced up in a completely customized version of the Nike Hypervenom.
Closer Look | Neymar Debuts Camouflgaed Nike Hypervenom Phinish Boots
Close-up picture of the Nike Hypervenom 'Neymar Edition'.
It's obvious that Neymar's Nike Hypervenom Boot is anything but a standard Nike Hypervenom Phinish. Whereas the Nike Hypervenom Phinish Cleats feature a distinctive stitching pattern in the forefoot area, Neymar's Nike Hypervenom Edition comes with a smooth Teijin upper design that reminds us of previous Nike Mercurial Boots used for the Nike Mercurial from the third to the eight generation. The only element that is rather similar to the Nike Hypervenom Phinish are the strings within the upper.
While the upper features at least the same design as the regular version of the Hyper Grape Nike Hypervenom Phinish, the tongue of Neymar's camouflage boot is black and not purple. And even though the pictures do not definitely reveal which tongue Neymar uses, it's most likely that it's the same tongue used for the Nike Mercurial Vapor X Cleats.
It's not a surprise anymore that the tongue is also completely modified for Neymar Jr. Whereas the Nike Hypervenom Boot features conical studs for rotational agility, Neymar's custom Nike Hypervenom Boots comes with bladed (triangular) studs. Like the upper, the concept for the stud configuration and design is borrowed from the Nike Mercurial, although we are not aware of any Nike Mercurial Boot generation with exactly the same sole plate.
What's a bit strange is that even the Swoosh on the sole plate of the Nike Hypervenom Neymar Boots is wrongly turned. This further showcases how fast Nike was forced to design and produce the modified Nike Hypervenom Boots after Neymar switched to the Nike Mercurial Cleats one month ago.
We would love to get our hands on the Nike Hypervenom 'Neymar Edition' to try them out. Do you think that Nike managed to hide that Neymar is not wearing the 'real' Nike Hypervenom Phinish? Let us know in the comments below.
Mexico 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Mexico's national team has published the official squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via its social media channels, including a main graphic and supporting images detailing the assignments for the 26 players. The announcement highlights the jerseys ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the country.
Notable numbers include Raúl Rangel wearing 1 in goal, Jorge Sánchez on 2, César Montes on 3, Edson Álvarez as captain with 4, Johan Vásquez on 5, Erik Lira on 6, Luis Romo on 7, Álvaro Fidalgo on 8, Raúl Jiménez on 9, Alexis Vega on 10, Santiago Giménez on 11, Carlos Acevedo on 12 and Guillermo Ochoa on 13. Further assignments cover Armando González with 14, Israel Reyes on 15, Julián Quiñones on 16 and additional players filling roles through number 26.
The timing supports fans personalizing Adidas Mexico jerseys with these numbers in preparation for the event.
Goalkeepers
1 – Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara)
12 – Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
13 – Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol)
Defenders
2 – Jorge Sánchez (PAOK)
3 – César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow)
4 – Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe)
5 – Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
15 – Israel Reyes (Club América)
20 – Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
23 – Jesús Gallardo (Toluca)
Midfielders
6 – Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
7 – Luis Romo (Guadalajara)
8 – Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis)
17 – Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)
18 – Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid)
19 – Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)
21 – César Huerta (Anderlecht)
22 – Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)
26 – Brian Gutiérrez (Guadalajara)
Forwards
9 – Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
10 – Alexis Vega (Toluca)
11 – Santiago Giménez (AC Milan)
14 – Armando González (Guadalajara)
16 – Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah)
24 – Guillermo Martínez (UNAM Pumas)
25 – Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara)
Brazil 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Raphinha will wear the number 11 shirt for the Brazilian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazilian media outlets including Canal GOAT reported the details after the CBF released the official squad numbering list.
The Barcelona forward keeps his regular club number in a lineup that includes Neymar in the number 10, Vinicius Junior with 7, Matheus Cunha as 9, and Endrick on 19.
Goalkeepers
1 – Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
12 – Weverton (Grêmio)
23 – Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders
2 – Wesley França (Roma)
3 – Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
4 – Marquinhos (PSG)
6 – Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
13 – Danilo (Flamengo)
14 – Bremer (Juventus)
15 – Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
16 – Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg)
24 – Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli)
Midfielders
5 – Casemiro (Manchester United)
8 – Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
17 – Fabinho (Al-Ittihad)
18 – Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo)
20 – Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
Forwards
7 – Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
9 – Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
10 – Neymar (Santos)
11 – Raphinha (Barcelona)
19 – Endrick (Real Madrid)
21 – Luís Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg)
22 – Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
25 – Igor Thiago (Brentford)
26 – Rayan Vitor (Bournemouth)
Real Madrid 26-27 Goalkeeper Kit Released
Real Madrid have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 goalkeeper kit, featuring a predominantly black color.
It is based on the Adidas Tiro 26 Competition GK template.
FAKE: Nike Germany 2027 Home Kit "Leaked"
Update - Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The photo showing the alleged Germany 2027 home kit is a fake. It is an image generated with AI. The kit uses an old Nike 2025-26 model, plus has a strange collar detail. Make sure to check out the actual details about the Nike Germany 2027 home kit, which has Metallic Dark Grey logos.
Örgryte IS 2026 Third Kit Released
Örgryte IS have released their 2026 third jersey made by Umbro featuring a half-and-half red and blue design with a collared neckline and gold accents on the crest and cuffs.
Roda JC 26-27 Third Kit Released
Roda JC have released their third kit for the 2026-27 season. Made by Errea, the gray base features a design with season ticket holders' names and contrasting sleeves.
The Dutch Eerste Divisie club signed a four-year agreement with the Italian supplier in April.
Asheville City SC Unveils 2026 Home Kit with Hummel
Asheville City SC of USL League Two has released its 2026 home kit, made by Hummel. The design incorporates a stairstep quilt pattern drawn from barn quilt squares common across Western North Carolina farms, symbolizing resilience, transformation and deep Appalachian tradition.
The jersey serves as a tribute to local farmers supplying the WNC Farmers Market, celebrating their commitment to sustainability, early mornings and feeding the community. It emphasizes themes of hard work, perseverance and growth with the message "This is Home. This is Grown. This is Asheville Soccer."