Classy Adidas Ace 17 Checkered Black Trainer Revealed
The upcoming Adidas Checkered Black collection will bring a classy colorway update for the street-ready Ace Tango 17.1 trainer.
Adidas Ace 17.1 Trainer - Core Black / White
Check out the black and white Adidas Ace Tango 17.1 Checkered Black trainer below.
Inspired by the on-pitch colorway, the Checkered Black Adidas Ace Tango 17.1 trainer is entirely black bar white-outlined Adidas stripes on the outstep and the Boost midsole.
Tech-wise, the Adidas Ace Tango 17.1 Checkered Black trainers have traditional laces and a modern, one-piece upper construction that is made of a mesh or knit material. They also feature a relatively thick Boost midsole that goes almost all the way to the front. A rubber outsole completes the design.
Set to be released in early January, the Checkered Black Adidas Ace Tango 17 trainers retail at $130.
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3 Nike Mercurial 26-27 Boots Leaked: Kobe 'Mambacurial', White / Teal & United Pack
Headlining the leak is the striking Nike Mercurial Kobe 'Mambacurial' special edition. Drawing inspiration from the iconic 2013 crossover between the Mercurial Vapor 9 and Kobe 8, the boots feature a vivid pink, purple, and orange gradient upper complemented by volt accents and an iridescent soleplate. Also shown is a crisp white and teal colorway, set to serve as Nike's final regular on-pitch Mercurial pack of the calendar year with a scheduled release around December 2026 or January 2027. Rounding out the trio is the latest United Pack edition, which combines a light blue base with metallic silver heel graphics and bright orange accents along the Swoosh outline.
Shakhtar Donetsk to Feature 'Invest in Ukraine' Sponsor Message in Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk will sport an updated sponsor look during their 26-27 UEFA Champions League campaign. The Ukrainian champions will wear the slogan "Invest in Ukraine" printed directly below the logo of their principal sponsor, SCM, throughout the league phase of Europe's premier club competition.
The initiative is led by SCM (System Capital Management), the industrial and investment group owned by club president Rinat Akhmetov.
Shakhtar will play at least eight matches during the expanded Champions League league phase, hosting their home fixtures in London at Stamford Bridge.
Al Sadd SC 26-27 Away Kit Released
Al Sadd SC and New Balance have officially unveiled the club's new away kit for the 2026-27 season. Following the launch of their traditional white home strip earlier this month, the Qatari powerhouse turns to a black and gold look for their away matches in domestic and continental competitions.
The New Balance Al Sadd 26-27 away shirt combines a black base with striking diagonal and curved gold linework across the front. The metallic gold treatment extends to the New Balance logo, the Qatar Airways front-of-shirt sponsor, and the monochrome club crest topped by two stars. As a bespoke detail, a golden wolf motif is placed on the upper back below the collar.
Black shorts and black socks complete the full New Balance Al Sadd 2026-27 away uniform.




