Closer Look | Messi Receives Modified Adidas Nemeziz 2018-19 Boots
Update: Pictures from Sunday's 2018 Supercopa de España match perfectly show off Messi's modified Adidas Nemeziz 18.1 football boots featuring a burrito-style tongue (new pictures via @soccerbible).
In Detail | Modified Adidas Nemeziz Messi 18.1 Boots
Update: New pictures of Messi's custom Adidas Nemeziz 18.1 2018 World Cup cleats perfectly show off that he received a modified Nemeziz with a 'burrito tongue' instead of a tongue-less design.
Leo Messi himself has joined the likes of Marcelo and Mo Salah in switching to the still unreleased Energy Mode pack / World Cup collection. Today, he shared a picture of his custom pair of Nemeziz Messi 18 cleats.
Messi's Nemeziz 18 boots are not quite like the pair that'll be available to buy in stores shortly. Similar to what Adidas did with the Nemeziz Messi 17, Messi's very own Nemeziz 18 football boots have a 'burrito tongue' instead of the usual one-piece upper construction.
Apart from that, they come with a number of personalization features on the heel. For example, the name and birth date of Messi's son Mateo is printed on the instep rear of the left shoe, while the name of his wife, Antonella, and his shirt number take the same place on the right.
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South Africa Debut Silver Adidas Climacool Cooling Jacket At 2026 World Cup
South Africa debuted the new Adidas Climacool cooling jacket in a striking silver colorway at the 2026 World Cup. The look evoked memories of spacesuits.
The Adidas Climacool system is engineered specifically to lower core body temperature and improve heat tolerance in hot and humid conditions - exactly the kind of environment teams face at a summer World Cup in the USA and Mexico. The system consists of three components: a cooling vest, jacket and overshoe, with the vest worn over the player's jersey containing a specialised gel that is frozen before use and slowly thaws to keep players cool as they prepare to take the pitch.
FIFA Orders Egypt to Remove 7 Stars From 2026 World Cup Kit And Change Numbers Color
FIFA has instructed the Egyptian Football Association to remove the seven stars from their 2026 World Cup kit. The stars, which represent Egypt's record seven Africa Cup of Nations victories, violate FIFA's strict equipment regulations for the tournament. Under these rules, stars displayed on national team jerseys at the World Cup are exclusively reserved for nations that have won the FIFA World Cup.
In addition to the removal of the stars, FIFA has directed Egypt to change the color of the player names and numbers on their shirts. The original design featured gold lettering, which FIFA deemed insufficient for broadcast visibility, requiring the team to switch to white text instead.
Brazil Did Not Leave Enough Space for FIFA 2026 World Cup 'Debut' Patch
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has introduced a highly detailed new system of sleeve badges, including a special "DEBUT" patch for players making their very first appearance in the tournament. However, on-pitch visuals of Brazil have revealed a glaring spatial issue: the Brazilian kit men did not leave enough space for it.
As seen on players like Danilo during their opening fixtures, the "DEBUT" patch has to be crammed awkwardly against the bottom stitching - the World Cup badge has been placed too low.
Brazil's kit managers apparently ignored the official application guidelines provided by badge manufacturer Avery Dennison. According to the leaked application manual, kits must have 55mm free under the regular badge for the debut patch - 20mm for the debut badge, plus spacing of 15mm (top) and 20 mm (bottom).
Adidas Predator Beckham 2026 'England' Signature Boots Leaked - New Images
Thanks to RKID Football Shop, we have new images of the Adidas Predator Beckham 2026 signature football boots, to be released in late summer/early fall 2026.
All info: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2025/12/adidas-predator-26-db.html
FC Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit Leaked - 6 New Real Images
Footy Headlines can now leak 6 new real pictures of the Nike Barcelona 26-27 home kit.
The FC Barcelona 26-27 home kit features a unique design with three shades of red and three shades of blue in each stripe, paying tribute to the renovated Camp Nou's exterior.
