League Two Player Shows Off 16-Year Old Nike Mercurial Boots
Aug 17, 2016, by Chris
Update: Sido Jombati has once again laced up in the 16-year old Nike Match Mercurial cleats.
English League Two player Sido Jombati from Wycombe Wanderers has laced up in a unique pair of football boots in the league match against Wycombe Wanderers on February 20. And while we don't know how long he has been wearing these boots as there are few images available from England's fourth division, a Getty Images photographer finally pictured the 16-year old Nike Mercurial boots of the 28-year old defender.
Sido Jombati Laces Up in Nike Match Mercurial Football Boots
Close-up pictures of the cleats used by the Portuguese defender.
Sido Jombati wore a non-modified version of the Nike Mercurial Match Soccer Cleats. Sido Jombati opted for the Black, White and Blue colorway of the boots that were released in 2000 as second generation of the Nike Mercurial silo. What can be said about the boots?
The most remarkable release of the Nike Match Mercurial was likely Ronaldo's signature metallic copper Nike Match Mercurial R9. Nike released a ton of different and unique colorways until they cleats were replaced in 2002 by the first-ever Nike Mercurial Vapor. As the design of the boots can be seen on the pictures, let's get straight into the tech specifications.
Released in 2000, the Nike Match Mercurial Football Boot weights in at just 230 gram and featured the same trademark lightweight synthetic KNG-100 upper as the first-ever Nike Mercurial Boot. All in all, the Nike Match Mercurial was nothing revolutionary but very similar to the original Nike Mercurial Boot, while Nike would herald a new era in the lightweight game with the first-ever Vapor edition of the Nike Mercurial Boots in 2002.
We would love to feature even more of such awesome boots. So let us know if you have spotted any other players wearing such unique boots in the comments section below and see the complete history of the Nike Mercurial Boots here.
T90-Inspired Nike Barclays WSL 26-27 Ball Released
Nike and the Women's Super League have officially revealed the official match ball for the 26-27 Barclays WSL and WSL2 seasons. Built on Nike's Control ball model, the design draws heavy inspiration from Nike's iconic Total 90 era, bringing a retro-infused visual identity to top-tier English women's football.
The design features vibrant multi-coloured rings and graphic lines in red, pink, blue, and black against a white base. These accents are arranged to create a subtle strobe effect when spinning in flight, aiding visibility for players on the pitch. The Barclays WSL version features a gold Nike Swoosh inside the signature circular ring, while the WSL2 edition showcases a silver Swoosh paired with bright pink detailing.
Underneath the graphics, the ball utilizes Nike Control technology with debossed grooves and engineered paneling designed to deliver stable aerodynamics and consistent touch in all conditions. The new ball will be used across all 26-27 WSL, WSL2, and domestic cup matches.
FIFA Kit Creator Adds Dozens of New Old & 26-27 Kit Templates
FIFA Kit Creator has expanded their extensive template library with a large batch of brand-new jersey structures.
The latest update introduces base designs for the upcoming 26-27 season alongside classic retro cuts from iconic past eras. Creators matteuscm and KARAVASHKIN contributed heavily to this release, bringing fresh builds across major manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Castore, Hummel, and Umbro. Among the modern additions are official base templates for upcoming club kits such as the Adidas 26-27 AS Roma and Tiro 27 cuts, the Nike 26-27 SC Freiburg template, Castore 26-27 Everton home layout, and new Puma designs for Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Updated national team templates for Ireland, Denmark, Indonesia, and DR Congo are also now available for creators to customize.
Beyond contemporary 26-27 cuts, the update adds several famous historical templates. Users can create concepts using nostalgic patterns like the Adidas 2004 Greece home template, the 05-06 AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cuts, Nike 2010 and 2014 Brazil silhouettes, and Puma 2006 Italy away template.
All new template options are live and available on FIFA Kit Creator.
Outstanding CP Cacereño 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Spanish club CP Cacereño and new kit supplier Hummel have officially unveiled the team's new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. Marking the beginning of their technical partnership, Hummel has created two distinct custom designs heavily inspired by local culture and mythology.
The CP Cacereño 26-27 home kit features a rich green base dominated by an intricate graphic depicting dragon scales across the front panel. The design links directly to the club's release slogan, "No soy un futbolista, soy un dragón". White detailing is applied to the classic collar, sleeve cuffs, Hummel chevrons, and sponsor logos to complete the jersey.
The 26-27 away kit presents a half-and-half split layout featuring a white base paired with an orange front panel. The bottom portion of the shirt highlights a graphic illustration of the historic fortress walls of Cáceres alongside dragon tail motifs, finished with fine black detailing along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs.