Happy Birthday, Alexis | Here Is Sánchez's Full Boot History
Alexis Sánchez, Chile and Arsenal forward, celebrates his birthday 28th birthday today. We take a look at the boots worn by a player who already played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
Alexis Sanchez's First Years in Europe - Nike Mercurial
Alexis Sánchez joined Barcelona from Udinese in 2011.
Sánchez, began his career at Chilean club Cobreloa wearing Nike Mercurial soccer boots, while he joined Udinese in 2007 at the age of 19. It is not known since when he has been an official Nike athlete, but it seems certain that he has been sponsored by Swoosh for at least several years as he never laced up in other cleats than Nike boots during his career.
Alexis Sanchez Joins Barcelona, Supposed to Be New Hypervenom Face
Joining Barcelona in 2011, Alexis Sanchez became a key player of the Mercurial. When Nike launched the Mercurial, Alexis Sánchez was one of the players who received Nike's new agility boot, and also featured in promotion events ahead of the launch amongst Hypervenom players such as Neymar, Higuain, Rooney and Lewandowski. But while most of the best players who were supposed to wear Nike's Hypervenom cleats actually switched to them for some years, the Chilean did not like the agility cleat and returned his Nike Mercurial boots.
In 2014, he switched to the high-cut Nike Mercurial Superfly soccer cleats. Another remarkable note is that he laced up in the leather edition of the Mercurial Superfly boots in 2015 for some matches.
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A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.
