Juan Mata To Debut Adidas F50 Adizero Boots?
Feb 20, 2015, by Chris
Juan Mata is set to debut the Solar Red Adidas F50 Adizero Football Boots in Saturday's Premier League match against Swansea. The Spaniard wore the Adidas F50 Adizero Cleats in the last few training sessions.
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Juan Mata, who has been a face of the Adidas Predator since he joined Adidas in early 2013, sported the Solar Red Adidas F50 Adizero Boots in today's training session.
Juan Mata trains in Adidas F50 Adizero Leather Cleats
Juan Mata tests the Adidas F50 Adizero Boots (Pictures via Manchester United).
Friday's training session! @BlindDaley @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/nVg9tXwdKl
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) February 20, 2015It's Juan Mata's second season wearing Adidas boots, after he joined the Three Stripes in February 2013. Since then, Juan Mata had been wearing the Adidas Predator Boots, made for ball control and comfort.
Before he joined Adidas, Juan Mata wore Nike Mercurial Vapor Boots. Some months ago, Juan Mata stated in an SB interview about the new Adidas Predator Instinct:
"As an offensive player my mission is to assist and score goals and they’re very good boots for that. Previously I’ve worn lighter boots but I think these are perfect for me because they allow me to feel the touch of the ball better than any other boot and for my game it’s very important to have good control of the ball."
While the Adidas Predator Instinct Boot weighs in at 278g (9.8 oz), the Adidas F50 Adizero Leather Cleat weighs just 204g (7.2 oz). Will Juan Mata return to the starting xi and lightweight boots in tomorrow's match against Swansea?
Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
Inter Milan 26-27 Third Kit Debuted
Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
