What Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale Wore When They Made Their Él Clásico Debut
Dec 1, 2016, by Chris
After we have already taken a look at the boots worn by Barcelona's strikers Messi, Suarez and Neymar in their Clásico debut, we now take a look at the soccer cleats worn by Real Madrid's famous attackers - Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo - in their first Clásico.
Karim Benzema - Adidas Adipure II
Karim Benzema made his Clásico debut in 2009.
Joining the Spanish giants from Olympique Lyon as Ligue 1 top scorer, Karim Benzema not laced up in the Adidas F50 Adizero as in most Clásicos until Adidas discontinued the boot, but entered the pitch wearing the classy red and white Adidas Adipure II soccer boots.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Nike Mercurial
Cristiano Ronaldo made his Clásico debut on the same day as Karim Benzema. But while Karim Benzema has since then two times switched boots, the Portuguese superstar laced up in the same silo as now - the Nike Mercurial. His black and yellow Mercurial Vapor Superfly cleats, which were launched in Summer 2009, combine an ultra-thin Teijin skin exterior and Flywire threads for ultimate lockdown, touch and speed.
Bale - Adidas F50 Adizero
Bale will miss out this season's first Clásico with an injury.
Gareth Bale made his El Clasico debut in 2013 wearing a pair of the now-discontinued, third-last generation Electricity Adidas F50 Adizero football boot.
Did you knew that Benzema was wearing the Adidas Adipure in his first months at Real Madrid? Let us know in the comments below.
Adidas Liverpool 26-27 LFSTLR Collection Leaked
Official images of the upcoming Adidas Liverpool LFSTLR collection for the 26-27 season have surfaced online, courtesy of kit insider @KamilBerberler. Following the popular black and gold capsule from the previous campaign, the newest lifestyle range from Adidas Originals switches direction with a sleek black and vibrant red color palette, merging retro football heritage with contemporary streetwear design.
The standout piece of the collection is a long-sleeve lifestyle jersey finished in a deep black base with a subtle, tonal all-over graphic incorporating the iconic Liver bird. Contrasting vibrant red accents define the look, highlighting the classic Adidas Three Stripes running down the shoulders and sleeves, the ribbed cuffs, and centrally stacked Trefoil and Liver bird logos. A matching full-zip coach track jacket and tailored track pants carry the same stealthy tonal pattern and bright red detailing.
Alongside the tracksuit is a bold red pullover hoodie featuring dark, centered chest emblems and "YNWA" typography printed on the sleeve cuff. Rounding out the lineup is a relaxed-fitting black t-shirt that displays the stacked red logos on the chest, a jacquard "YNWA" pattern knitted into the ribbed crew collar, and an oversized red "YNWA" wordmark across the lower back hem. The new Adidas Liverpool 26-27 LFSTLR range is expected to launch in the coming months.
Black & Gold Liverpool 26-27 Lifestyle Shirt Leaked - Official Images
Official images of the upcoming Adidas Liverpool 26-27 special-edition lifestyle and pre-match shirt have surfaced online, providing the clearest look yet at the luxurious black and gold design. Known unofficially as the "Gold Leaf" jersey, the shirt is set to release during the 26-27 season as part of Adidas's off-pitch and culture range for the club. Big thanks to @KamilBerberler.
The shirt features a stealth black foundation covered by an intricate metallic gold diamond lattice pattern across the front and back of the torso. Each diamond enclosure contains an ornate floral damask motif inspired by traditional Southeast Asian art, honoring Liverpool's vast Thai fanbase. A classic Adidas Trefoil logo appears on the right chest alongside the Liver bird crest on the left, both applied in matching gold.
Completing the design are solid black sleeves and a crossover V-neck collar detailed with a gold inner trim. Tailored as a high-fashion crossover rather than a competitive match kit, this special-edition pre-match and lifestyle shirt will be available in the 26-27 season.
