Juan Mata to Leave Adidas? Mata Trains in Blackout Adidas X Boots
Aug 8, 2015, by Chris
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata laced up in black-out Adidas X 2015-2016 Football Boots in this week's Manchester United training sessions, which is usually an indication that a player leaves a brand. But is Mata set to leave Adidas?
In early July 2015, FC Bayern Munich striker Thomas Müller laced up in blackout Adidas X Boots even though he is the global face of the Adidas X 15.1 Boots; Then, however, the German international switched to the Solar Yellow Adidas X 15.1 Leather Boots in Bayern's first pre-season friendlies, and put an end on the rumors that he could leave the Three Stripes.
Juan Mata Trains in Unbranded Adidas X 15.1 Boots
Close-up picture of Juan Mata's blackout Adidas X Cleats.
Juan Mata is wearing a modified version of the Adidas X 15.1 Boots without the trademark X-cage in the midfoot area. The new Juan Mata 2015-2016 Football Boots feature a stealth look without any visible brandings on the upper.
Apart from the X-cage in the midfoot area, the new black-out Juan Mata 2015-2016 Cleats are the same as the regular synthetic version of the Adidas X 15.1 featuring a techfit collar for flexible ankle support and a hybrid FG / AG outsole with a second-level of cleats.
However, it's really unlikely that Juan Mata will leave the Three Stripes as he is a global face of the Adidas X Boots and also helped Adidas to launch the new Adidas Manchester United 15-16 Home Kit.
We'll keep any eye on Juan Mata's Boots in the next weeks, and watch out for his cleats in today's Premier League Opener against Tottenham Hotspur.
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.
