Vardy x Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 - Here Are Players Wearing Other Player's Signature Boots
If you closely followed last weekend's Premier League matches, you might have noticed that Leicester City's Jamie Vardy was wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's Nike Mercurial Superfly 'Cut To Brilliance' football boots. We take a look at players who are wearing the signature football boots of other footballers. Thanks to Soccerbible for the pictures.
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) - Nike Mercurial CR7 Superfly 'Cut to Brilliance
Jamie Vardy is currently the most popular player who is wearing the signature cleats of another player. Interestingly, Jamie Vardy even received his own signature cleats from Nike after Leicester City's 2016-17 Premier League triumph...
Timo Werner - Adidas Messi 16.1 Copper Metallic
Timo Werner often still laces up in the discontinued Adidas Messi signature football boots line. He was one of the 11 'Backed By Messi' who were chosen by Adidas to wear Messi's signature cleats in 2015, and sees them as equal choice to the Adidas Nemeziz cleat that he is supposed to wear.
Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) - Nike Mercurial Puro Fenomeno Neymar
Patricio Rodriguez (Newcastle Jets) - Nike Nike Mercurial Puro Fenomeno Neymar
Luke Chambers (Ipswich) - Nike Tiempo Sergio Ramos
Orkan Cinar (Atiker Konyaspor) - Nike Mercurial Puro Fenomeno Neymar
Daniel Didavi (Wolfsburg) Nike Tiempo 7 Sergio Ramos
Have we missed any players who are wearing the signature cleats of other players currently? Let us know in the comments below.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit Spotted on Sale Ahead of Official Launch
The FC Barcelona 26-27 home kit has been spotted on sale well before its official presentation. The new Nike jersey is currently available for purchase at JD Sports in Thailand, both in physical retail stores and online.
The early availability appears to be happening in multiple regions, with reports from fans mentioning sightings in stores across the United States.
Schlotterbeck Deliberately Wears His Football Socks the Wrong Way Round
Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has a very specific habit regarding his matchday attire. The centre-back deliberately wears his football socks the wrong way round - the back is on the front, and the front is on the back.
In 2025, the Borussia Dortmund & Germany center back once told SPORT1 that this was one of his unique habits.
Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 Home Kit Teased - Launch Next Week
Japanese J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds have officially teased their new 26-27 kit. The club announced through their official social media channels that the full details and design of the new uniform will be revealed on June 26, 2026.
The teaser image released by the club gives very little away regarding the actual design of the shirt, but it confirms the continuation of their long-standing partnership with American sportswear brand Nike.
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.
