Black Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning Boots Released
Nike rounds off the year for their speed silo with a predominantly black colorway. Officially labeled as 'Black / Electric Green / White', the new black Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Dark Lightning soccer cleats were released in November 2016 and will be worn by Nike's most popular Vapor players including Luka Modric.
Nike Mercurial Vapor XI - Black / Electric Green / White
This image shows the Black & Electric Green Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 2016-2017 football boot, from the Nike Dark Lightning collection.
Predominantly black, the last Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning soccer shoe colorway of the year comes without the Mercurial Vapor XI's trademark gradient but features a set of lines in green and blue. Brandings such as the Swoosh on the first-ever black colorway for the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI are white, while striking red studs completing the design.
In terms of tech, the black Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning soccer boots are the same as all previous colorways.The sole plate of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI soccer cleats was completely reworked compared to that of their predecessors, including an all-new stud layout, while the Teijin upper is similar as before.
The 'Black & Electric Green' Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 2016-2017 boots will be available from November 25, 2016, and retail at $210 (€200, £160). They are included in the Nike Dark Lightning pack.
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Goalkeeper Kits Added to FIFA Kit Creator and PES Master Bulk Generator
The popular kit design tools FIFA Kit Creator and PES Master have officially added goalkeeper kits to their Bulk Generator feature. This new update allows users to efficiently generate multiple goalkeeper kit designs at once for both EA FC and PES.
https://fifakitcreator.com/bulk-generator/
https://www.pesmaster.com/kit-creator/bulk-generator/
Adidas and Newcastle have prepared the outer area of the team's stadium ahead of the launch of the 26-27 home kit tomorrow, as spotted by @SupportersNufc. The Newcastle United 26-27 home kit has a barcode look.
Adidas is preparing something special for River in 2027. Stay tuned for more on Footy Headlines very soon.
Germany 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Update - June 9, 2026: Retailer subsidesports has created a stunning college image showcasing the Adidas Germany 2026 World Cup typeface, applied to both the kit and the full squad lineup. They have also given us a first look at the new 2026 World Cup sleeve badge on the Germany shirt.
The German national team has released its official squad shirt numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Manuel Neuer retains the number one jersey in goal, with Oliver Baumann at twelve and Alexander Nübel at twenty-one. Defensively, Antonio Rüdiger wears two, Joshua Kimmich six, Nico Schlotterbeck fifteen, and Malick Thiaw twenty-four. On the attacking side, Jamal Musiala takes the ten, Florian Wirtz seventeen, Jamie Leweling nine, and Leroy Sané nineteen.
Goalkeepers
1 – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
12 – Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
21 – Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders
2 – Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
3 – Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
4 – Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
5 – Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich)
6 – Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
13 – Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund)
15 – Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
16 – Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
18 – Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 – David Raum (RB Leipzig)
23 – Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
24 – Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
Forwards
7 – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
8 – Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
9 – Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart)
10 – Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
11 – Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart)
14 – Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
17 – Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
19 – Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)
20 – Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
25 – Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
26 – Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Germany, drawn in Group E, will face Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador as they begin their quest for a fifth FIFA World Cup title.
