Luka Modric Shows Off Odd Modified Nike Mercurial 360 2018 World Cup Boots
May 29, 2018, by Chris
Update: Luka Modric wore the brand-new Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 football boots in the Champions League final against Liverpool. However, his boots featured a remarkable difference to the standard edition of the first Flyknit Nike Mercurial Vapor soccer cleat - Modric cut the collar of his Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 boots (except the font area, creating an quite odd look).
Luka Modric's Custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 World Cup Boots
Real Madrid's Luka Modric has not adopted the next-generation Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 football boot and laced up in the old last-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor XI cleats in Real Madrid's biggset matches. Now the Croatian midfielder has trained in odd-looking Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 football boots.
Luka Modric has trained in his custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 football boots in all of Real Madrid's training sessions after the Bayern Munich Champions League clash so far, making it quite likely that he will also wear them on Sunday in El Clásico against Barcelona.
Luka Modric Trains in Modified Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 Boots
Up-close with Luka Modric's boots.
The obvious difference between Luka Modric's custom boot and the retail edition of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 cleats is the collar area - it seems like that Luka Modric's cut the collar of his Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 boots, except of the font area, creating an quite odd look.
Apart from the tongue construction, Luka Modric's custom boots seem to be the same as the standard edition of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 2018 football boots.
What do you think of Luka Modric's custom cleats? Do you think that Modric will wear his custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 football boot in Sunday's clash against FC Barcelona? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Nike Phantom 6 Haaland Chapter 5 Boots Revealed - Reactive Nike Hydra Upper
Through its partner stores, Nike has officially revealed Erling Haaland's fifth signature edition, the Nike Phantom 6 Haaland Chapter 5 from his Force of Nature collection. Finished in a Baltic Blue colorway with cloud-inspired graphics across the rear, the low-cut boot introduces Nike's Hydra treatment, which uses reactive white ink that vanishes when wet to uncover additional details of the graphic beneath. Engineered for lethal finishing in the 26-27 season, the boot combines a Gripknit upper with a Cyclone 360 soleplate and is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026. Huge thanks to Pro Direct and Unisportsore for images and the video.
Fortuna Sittard 26-27 Cup Kit Released - Sponsorless 1957 Tribute
Dutch Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard and technical supplier Robey have officially revealed a special cup kit for the 26-27 campaign. Created in collaboration with design agency 51North, this release marks the very first dedicated cup kit in the club's history. It serves as a direct tribute to predecessor club Fortuna '54, who won the 1957 KNVB Beker with a memorable Bram Appel hat-trick against Feyenoord.
The Robey Fortuna Sittard 26-27 cup shirt faithfully revives the historic look with a white base highlighted by broad horizontal red and blue stripes across the chest, completing the Dutch tricolor. In true vintage fashion, the jersey comes with long sleeves as standard and features a retro polo collar. Club sponsors voluntarily stepped aside to allow a completely clean, sponsorless front, while the Robey branding and club badge are subtly embroidered in tonal white to maintain the authentic aesthetic.
Additional bespoke details round off the historic tribute. A heritage Fortuna '54 tag sits near the bottom hem, and an embroidered depiction of the KNVB Cup sits neatly below the back collar, added with official federation approval. The shirt is worn with matching white shorts and socks, completing a timeless look for Fortuna's cup run.
FIFA ASEAN Cup Features Same Left-Sleeve Kit Badge as in 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
The opening match between Laos and Brunei provided a full reveal of the sleeve patch pairing for the inaugural FIFA-organized Southeast Asian tournament.
Moving away from the previously expected navy blue, the official tournament patches feature a clean white base. Most notably, the "Football Unites the World" sleeve patch on the left arm is the exact same design that made a single, exclusive appearance at the recent World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina.
Big thanks to @What The Kit for spotting and making the collage.
