Update - Disappointing: Nike Hypervenom EA Sports Boots Not Selling Out At All
Update: The Nike Hypervenom EA Sports soccer cleat have been on sale for more than two weeks now, but they are still available at virtually all stores selling them. It will be interesting to see if stores will reduce the price of the cleats in order to get rid of them.
Despite having been on sale for a full day now, Nike's latest limited-edition football boots, the Hypervenom Phantom III DF EA Sports have not even remotely sold out all 4000 pairs (3000 adult, 1000 kids) that were available.
(Almost) full size runs are still up at most stores that were stocking the shoes, with only a few sizes selling out so far. Only Nike's own store says 'Sold out' but we have no details on stock numbers.
This comes despite Nike and the cooperating stores' great and extensive marketing efforts which even included Edison Cavani and Mauro Icardi wearing the boots in their games this weekend.
It's of course great news for anyone who likes the design and wants to pick up the shoes, but it can be seen as a blow to Nike and limited-edition releases in general. There's definitely been a trend that saw these type of boot releases not live up to the previously generated hype, although the high price ($350) and garish design of the EA Sports Hypervenom could also have contributed to it performing so poorly.
Kilmarnock 2026-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock FC have officially unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season. Made by Hummel, the new shirts feature James Frew Ltd as the main front-of-shirt sponsor.
The Hummel Kilmarnock 2026-27 home jersey introduces a clean design in the club's traditional blue, complemented by Hummel's iconic chevrons on the shoulders. Offering a vibrant alternative, the Hummel Kilmarnock 2026-27 away shirt is predominantly yellow. Both kits share a cohesive design language characteristic of Hummel's recent templates and are available to purchase through the club's official channels.
RFEF Official Store AI Chatbot Recommends Fake Spain Jerseys
The official store of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has experienced an embarrassing glitch, as its AI-powered chatbot is reportedly advising fans to purchase counterfeit Spain national team jerseys instead of the official merchandise.
A viral post by X user @Free_y_thinker highlighted the issue, sharing a screenshot of the chatbot recommending a fake jersey as a better and cheaper alternative to the official kits. The post quickly gained massive traction with nearly a million views, prompting other users to share their own bizarre interactions with the shop.rfef.es AI, which included further recommendations for fakes, specific unauthorized sellers, and even seemingly random Python code. This incident highlights the potential pitfalls of implementing AI customer service without strict guardrails.
2026-27 English Club Crest Updates
In the 2026-2027 season, several English teams will have a different badge, as nicely highlighted by The92Bible. Three teams have permanent changes - Stoke, Peterborough, and Salford.
FC Twente 2026-27 Home Kit Released
FC Twente and Castore have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The launch follows a successful campaign that saw the team finish fourth in the Eredivisie and secure European football, with the club using the motto "We continue the line" for the new release.
The Castore FC Twente 2026-27 home shirt introduces a clean and traditional look in the club's classic red. Drawing direct inspiration from the legendary 2009-10 championship-winning season, the standout design feature is a subtle, thin vertical line pattern that runs across the entire shirt. Adding a local touch, the word 'Tukkers' is proudly incorporated into the collar, while various club-specific elements are embedded within the back numbers.