Dida, Gilberto, Ljungberg, Lehmann and Co Show Off Unique Black Boots in Arsenal Legends vs Milan Glorie Match
Do you also prefer to wear black boots? Whereas on today's pitches garish cleats dominate the scene, black and white boots were the most used colors both by professionals and amateurs just a few years ago. So it was no surprise that legendary players such Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann and Dida would ignore the latest garish pair jobs but opt for different kind of black boots - ranging from a very classical pair of Puma Kings to the brand-new but nevertheless classy Nike Tiempo Legend 6 boot from the Pitch Dark collection.
Jens Lehmann - Nike Tiempo Legend VI Pitch Dark Pack
Former German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who famously pushed out legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn of Germany's first squad ahead of the 2006 World Cup, laced up in the brand-new Black and Hyper Turquoise Nike Tiempo Legend VI cleat from the 2016-2017 Nike Pitch Dark Pack.
Freddie Ljungberg - Puma evoSPEED SL Leather
Freddie Ljungberg opted for the blackout Puma evoSPEED SL Leather cleats in yesterday's match. Weighing in at just 145 gram, the Puma evoSPEED SL Leather edition is the lightest leather football boot released so far.
Stefano Eranio - ???
Stefano Eranio opted for a quite mysterious pair of football boots. Featuring a black and white design with an interesting heel counter tongue, we do not know what exactly the former Genoa, Milan and Derby striker was wearing exactly.
Nigel Winterburn - Puma King
Nigel Winterburn laced up in Puma's most iconic boot - the Puma King.
Marc Overmars - Adidas X 16.1 Blackout
Marc Overmars, who is Ajax's technical director, received a completely blackout pair of the Adidas X from the Three Stripes.
Luis Boa Morte - Adidas AdiPure III
Similar to Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, who famously still laces up in the Adidas AdiPure IV cleats, Luis Boa Morte opted for Adidas' modern Kangaroo leather boot. However, whereas Toni Kroos wears the fourth generation of the cleat, Luis Boa Morte showed off a completely blackout version of the third generation of the silo.
Gilberto and Paolo di Canio - Adidas Copa Mundial
Gilberto and Milan's Paolo di Canio kept it very traditional and laced up in Adidas' most successful boot ever - the still-produced Adidas Copa Mundial.
Dida - Mizuno Morelia
Dida opted for the classic Mizuno Morelia boot that was already released various years ago.
What's your favorite black boot worn in the match? Do you know what Stefano Eranio was wearing? Let us know in the comments below.
Nike x G-Dragon South Korea 2026 World Cup Collection Debuted
In the recent match between South Korea and Mexico, the South Korean players wore special anthem jackets and pre-match shirt from a lifestyle collection created in collaboration with global star G-Dragon.
Black/Green Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Boots Spotted
In the opening match between Haiti and Scotland, left-back Martin Expérience was spotted wearing the Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 boots in a black/green colorway. It is expected to be released soon.
Livingston FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
Livingston FC have officially unveiled their new 2026027 home kit, made by Joma.
The new Joma Livingston FC 2026-27 home shirt features a dominant amber-yellow colorway and a large polo collar. The jersey also incorporates subtle embossed patterns that add a refined touch to the design.
Hibernian FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
Hibernian FC have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 home kit and simultaneously announced a partnership with Reebok, replacing Joma as the club’s kit supplier.
The new jersey features a dark green base, complemented by a polo collar and raglan sleeves with white accents. Both the collar and sleeve cuffs are white, finished with green trim.
World Cup 'Debut' Patch is Attached to the Boots
Midfielder Luis Romo (31) made a memorable impact in his FIFA World Cup debut, scoring the only goal in Mexico’s 1-0 victory over South Africa. The win also made Mexico the first team to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Making his first-ever World Cup appearance, Luis Romo naturally had the honor of wearing the World Cup “Debut” Patch. Interestingly, however, he chose to attach it to his Tiempo Maestro boots rather than wear it on his shirt sleeve like most other players.
Boca Juniors 26-27 Pre-Match Shirt Leaked - Official Look
@opaleak has leaked 2 new pictures of the new Adidas Boca 26-27 pre-match shirt.
The Boca Juniors 2026-27 pre-match jersey features a half-and-half design in the club's traditional colors, with a yellow right side and blue left side, complemented by contrasting sleeve colors and a blue crew-neck collar.
Special Adidas World Cup 'Match 1000' Referee Shirt
The second Group F match between Japan and Tunisia will mark the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history. FIFA has appointed Romanian referee István Kovács to officiate this historic milestone match, which will take place at Monterrey Stadium on June 20.
A special highlight of the occasion will be the referee's commemorative uniform: a bright red jersey featuring three gold stripes on the sleeves, along with a "MATCH 1000 FIFA WORLD CUP" badge.