Finalists Announced - Nike Destroys Adidas in 2017 Golden Boy Boots Battle
Update: Ousmane Dembelé (Nike), Kylian Mbappé (Nike) and Gabriel Jesus (Adidas) are the three finalists of the 2017 Golden Boy award, it has been announced.
The nominees for the 2017 Golden Boy award were announced yesterday by Italian newspaper Tuttosport. We take a look which brand makes the boots for the best young players on the planet, revealing that Nike dominates the battle for Europe's most impressive footballers under 21.
Gabriel Jesus, Marcus Rashford, Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are among the 25 contenders to win the 2017 Golden Boy award.
2017 Golden Boy Nominees - Brands
Nike dominates the battle for Europe's best young players supplying 16 of the 25 footballers nominated for the award. Adidas follows second with eight players, while Puma has one player under contract (Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma).
What is almost equally interesting is that only two Nike players nominated for the 2017 Golden Boy award are wearing high-top soccer boots (Borja Mayoral & Theo Hernandez), while 14 players are lacing up in low-cut Nike boots. The Nike Mercurial Vapor XI is worn by nine players in total, more than Adidas has under contract in total (only one Adidas player is wearing laceless boots, an no Adidas player is wearing the Adidas X 17+ Purespeed / Adidas Ace 17+ Purecontrol).
2017 Golden Boy - Boots
Aarón Martin, Espanyol - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Jean-Kévin Augustin, RB Leipzig - Adidas Nemeziz 17.1
Rodrigo Bentacur, Juventus - Adidas Ace 17.1 Primeknit
Steven Bergwijn, PSV Eindhoven - Adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Everton - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Federico Chiesa, Fiorentina - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Ousmane Dembélé, Barcelona - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Amadou Diawara, Napoli - Nike Hypervenom Phantom III
Kasper Dolberg, Ajax - Adidas Nemeziz 17.1
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Milan - Puma One 17
Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City - Adidas X 17.1
Joe Gomez, Liverpool - Nike Tiempo Legend VII
Benjamin Henrichs, Bayer Leverkusen - Adidas Glitch
Borja Mayoral, Real Madrid - Nike Hypervenom Phantom III DF
Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Emre Mor, Celta Vigo - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Reece Oxford, Borussia Mönchengladbach - Nike Tiempo Legend VII
Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United - Nike Hypervenom Phantom III
Allan Saint-Maximim, Nice - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Dominic Solanke, Liverpool - Adidas X 17.1
Theo Hernandez, Real Madrid - Nike Mercurial Superfly V
Youri Tielemans, Monaco - Nike Hypervenom Phantom III
Enes Ünal, Villarreal - Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Kyle Walker-Peters, Tottenham - Adidas Glitch
2017 Golden Boy Nominees - XI
Are you happy with the 25 players nominated players for the 2017 Golden Boy award? Which players should have also made the list? Did you expect that two thirds of the players are sponsored by Nike? Let us know in the comments below.
Atalanta 26-27 Third Kit Released
Atalanta and New Balance have officially unveiled the club's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Completing the Italian side's set alongside the previously launched home and away strips, the jersey introduces an elegant aesthetic rooted in the architectural heritage of Bergamo.
The New Balance Atalanta 26-27 third shirt is finished in a warm beige base officially dubbed 'Toasted Sesame', accented by black and 'Taffy Blue' trim on the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. Subtly woven across the body is a geometric jacquard pattern inspired by the famous sundial of Bergamo's Palazzo della Ragione. The chest prominently features Atalanta's retro 1964 crest, which depicts the running goddess alongside traditional black and blue stripes.
The New Balance branding appears in black, while Lete's red logo and SNAIFUN complete the front sponsorship. Inside the collar, a bespoke graphic highlights the Bergamo skyline accompanied by the motto 'LA MAGLIA SUDATA SEMPRE'. Crafted with breathable NB DRYx technology, the new kit is available now via the club's official channels.
Thailand Forced to Change Kits at 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup
According to Ball Stand Thailand, the Thailand national team and Warrix must modify their kits for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, as the current uniform violates FIFA regulations.
Laws 4 of the IFAB players' equipment prohibits any political, religious, or personal slogans, statements, or images on match shirt.
Thailand’s 2026–27 kits by Warrix feature an pattern of the national anthem lyrics. Although national anthem lyrics are not explicitly classified as prohibited text, incorporating a full sentence from the anthem or extracts with ideological undertones onto the kit is still considered a violation of slogan regulations.
Raphinha Becomes Brazil's New Number 10
Raphinha officially wore Brazil's iconic No. 10 shirt for the first time in a friendly against Australia, becoming the latest player to inherit the famous number following Neymar's departure from the national team after the 2026 World Cup.
The Barcelona forward is no stranger to the shirt, having already worn No. 10 several times during Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign when Neymar was unavailable.
Kelme Brisbane Roar 26-27 Home, Away, Third & Goalkeeper Kits Released - No More Cikers
Brisbane Roar and Spanish brand Kelme have officially launched the club's new kit collection for the 26-27 A-Leagues campaign. The drop represents the manufacturer's first full league set for the Queensland side after signing a three-year technical partnership earlier this year, succeeding previous supplier Cikers.
The 26-27 home kit marks a return to the club's traditional orange and black combination. The jersey features a textured orange base, black trim along the collar and cuffs, and is completed with black shorts and orange socks. The away jersey provides a crisp contrast with an off-white base accented by maroon detailing and shorts, celebrating Queensland's traditional sporting colour. Across the jerseys, the men's team features new primary partner Focus Construct on the front, while the women's shirts display Ausenco.
A major highlight of the release is the retro theme seen across the alternate designs. The vibrant blue third kit revives Brisbane Roar's original 2005 logo above an embossed lion graphic sweeping across the bottom front, accented with orange details. The retro crest also takes center stage on the maroon goalkeeper shirt, which features an elegant polo collar framed by orange piping.
Leicester City 26-27 Third Kit Released
Leicester City and Adidas have officially unveiled their new third kit for the 26-27 season. Arriving seven weeks into the campaign, the fresh strip introduces a distinct look that rounds off the Foxes' wardrobe for the year, joining the blue home and maroon away shirts.
The Adidas Leicester City 26-27 third jersey pairs an off-white base with green vertical pinstripes running down the front. The collar, sleeve cuffs, and signature Three Stripes on the shoulders are also finished in matching green. The standout element of the shirt is the club crest, which replaces the standard full-color badge with a minimalist green fox head emblem. The Adidas Performance logo sits opposite in matching green, while the men's version features BC.GAME and the women's team kit showcases King Power sponsorship.
White shorts and socks with green accents complete the full strip. The Leicester City 26-27 third kit is currently available for pre-order via the club's official online store, with deliveries scheduled to commence in October.
Purple Real Madrid 26-27 Originals Collection Leaked
A brand new lifestyle collection from Real Madrid and Adidas have been leaked via online stores, giving a full look onto its purple Originals tracksuit.
The design of the jacket is identical to away anthem jacket range from the German brand this season, featuring a white horizontal band with a yellow/orange trim. Both logos are displayed in monochrome white, match with the shoulder three-stripes. The full tracksuit is expected to be used as pre-match outfit or anthem jacket, depending the club's own intention.
What do you think of the new Real Madrid 26-27 Originals collection? Let us know in the comments below.