Falcao Completes Brand Switch
Apr 30, 2017, by Chris
Update: For the first time in his career, Radamel Falcao laced up in the Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 boots in an official match. It is expected that there will be an official confirmation of Falcao's switch to Nike in the coming weeks.
Radamel Falcao Joins Nike
Radamel Falcao laced up in custom blacked-out Puma evoSPEED boots before yesterday's match.
It is very likely that AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao will join Nike as he laced up in brand-new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Motion Blur Pack football boots in today's training session.
Radamel Falcao has laced up in blackout Puma evoSPEED football boots in almost all matches since the beginning of the current season as his contract with the German brand expired in late September 2016 after five years.
Radamel Falcao to Join Nike
Close-up with the boots worn by the Colombia international.
Radamel Falcao's boots are the same as the regular edition of the brand-new Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Motion Blur boots. They combine a Racer Pink / White upper with black applications to stand out.
Interestingly, it is not the first time that Falcao laced up in the Nike Mercurial Vapor boot this season as he was already spotted wearing Nike's low-cut speed boots in Fall 2016. However, he has not used the boots in an official match yet, so we have to wait for Monaco's next matches to see if the Colombian striker will complete the brand switch this time.
Do you think that the Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 boot is a fitting choice for Falcao? Should he rather wear the Nike Hypervenom, the 'Strikers Boot'? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Aston Villa Announce 8Xbet as Official Asian Betting Partner
Aston Villa have officially confirmed online sportsbook operator 8Xbet as the club's Official Betting Partner in Asia. The regional partnership aims to bolster the Premier League side's commercial reach across the Far East through localized digital campaigns, fan engagement activations, and branded assets.
The agreement follows Aston Villa's recent pre-season tour across Asia and replaces their previous regional collaboration with NOVA88. 8Xbet is already well known within English football, having previously secured regional Asian betting partnerships with clubs such as Manchester City and Chelsea.
As Premier League regulations place tighter restrictions on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships in the domestic UK market, clubs increasingly look toward geo-targeted overseas partnerships to maintain commercial revenue in Asian territories.
Kuwait SC 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Kuwaiti Premier League side Kuwait SC have officially unveiled their new kits for the 26-27 season, produced in collaboration with local sportswear brand HH Sport.
The 26-27 lineup features three distinctive player shirts in white, red, and black. The white kit serves as the primary home look with red accents on the collar, cuffs, and branding, while the alternate red and black jerseys incorporate subtle tonal patterns and contrasting details.
Eech kit is plastered with sponsor logos, unfortunately.
Adidas River Plate 1990s Remake Sweatshirt Leaked
Adidas will expand its retro offerings with a River Plate remake sweatshirt, launching as part of the collection celebrating the club's iconic mid-1990s era alongside the reissued 1996 home shirt.
The sweatshirt faithfully recreates the bold mid-90s Adidas template famously worn during training and travel by club legends like Enzo Francescoli.
No More Erreà: Jako Luxembourg 2026 Home & Away Kits Released
Luxembourg national team have officially announced their new partnership with Jako, replacing Erreà, followed by the release of 2026 home and away kits by the new supplier.
The new home kit stays close to the traditional colors, using a vibrant red base with white collar and flag-inspired sleeve cuffs, along with a lion and its claws as shirt graphic. The away kit, on the other hand, stands out with a sky blue base with abstract pattern placed all across the jersey.
What do you think of the new Luxembourg 2026 home and away kits by Jako? Let us know in the comments below.
Why Non-Elite Clubs Wear Authentic Adidas Goalkeeper Kits
A closer look at kits across various European leagues reveals an interesting detail about how Adidas equips goalkeepers. While Adidas strictly tiers its outfield kits - reserving authentic player-issue shirts primarily for elite partner clubs—goalkeepers across nearly all tiers are provided with authentic base templates, which clubs then customize themselves.
Adidas produces authentic player-issue versions of its standard goalkeeper teamwear templates, such as the Tiro Competition line. These shirts feature lightweight performance fabrics, authentic badge, and heat-applied Adidas logos straight from the manufacturer. Because the base templates are standardized across the brand's roster, clubs simply take the blank authentic shirts and apply their own crests, sponsor graphics, and competition badges in-house, usually via heat press.
This workflow explains why goalkeepers at clubs outside the top tier, such as Ajax, 1. FC Köln, or Leeds United, can often be seen wearing authentic-spec shirts on the pitch, even when their outfield teammates wear standard replica-spec jerseys with stitched crests. It provides a cost-effective and practical solution for both the manufacturer and the clubs, ensuring all goalkeepers receive top-level performance apparel regardless of their club's commercial tier.
Piacenza Calcio 26-27 Away & Third Kits Released
Italian Serie D club Piacenza Calcio and technical sponsor EYE Sport have officially unveiled their new away and third shirts for the 2026-27 campaign, completing the club's wardrobe following the recent release of the home kit.
The Piacenza 2026-27 away jersey combines a clean white base with subtle tonal sublimated graphics and accents in gold and red. The crew collar and patterned sleeve cuffs provide refined touches of color, while the historic Latin phrase "URBS AEMILIAE PRINCEPS" is inscribed across the upper back beneath the collar in gold lettering.
In contrast, the EYE Sport Piacenza 26-27 third jersey delivers a bold, modern aesthetic. Predominantly black, the shirt features striking yellow and gold accents, complemented by an intricate graphic print composed of geographic coordinates and textured patterns across the body and sleeves. Both jerseys are finished with matching monochrome club crests and contrasting sponsor applications.
