No Benzema - Nike Clearly Leads Final 23 France 2018 World Cup Squad Boots Battle
Just as every other country, France submitted their 23-man squad for the World Cup on Monday. Several top stars failed to make the cut, with Manchester United's Anthony Martial, Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema all not selected for the team. We take a look at the soccer cleats worn by France's players in the 2018 World Cup.
France 2018 World Cup Boots Battle
Here is a possible France 2018 World Cup XI.
Nike makes the boots for 13 of the 23 players nominated for the 2018 World Cup. Adidas follows second with seven players, while Puma sponsors three players of France's 2018 World Cup team.
The most interesting French players to watch in terms of boots are Benjamin Mendy and Presnel Kimpembe, who both lace up in Tricolore Adidas Glitch France 2018 World Cup boots. The most popular boot silo is the Tiempo with 5 players.
What do you think of France's 2018 World Cup squad? Let us know in the comments below.
What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
\[Explore every Racing Club de Lens jersey on Football Kit Archive\]([https://www.footballkitarchive.com/rc-lens-kits-t418/](https://www.footballkitarchive.com/rc-lens-kits-t418/))
USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
