David Luiz To Leave Nike?
Aug 27, 2018, by Chris
Update: David Luiz has blacked-out his Nike Premier II football boots, suggesting that his contact with Nike has finished. It will be interesting to watch out for his boots in the coming weeks.
Nike Deal Finished? David Luiz Blacks Out Nike Premier II Boots
Close-up with the boots of Chelsea defender David Luiz.
Chelsea defender David Luiz has caught the attention of boot addicts wearing the classic black and white Nike Premier II soccer cleats in the 2018-19 season .
David Luiz was one of the faces when Nike launched the all-new Nike Magista in 2014. It was expected that he would switch to the Nike Phantom VSN that replaced the Nike Magista.
David Luiz Wears Nike Premier Football Boot in 2018-2019 Season
David Luiz was spotted with the Nike Premier football boot in the first pre-season training session and has not worn any other boots in this season so far.
The Nike Premier II soccer shoe is Nike's modern heritage boot. Usually not worn by any high-profile players, the Nike Premier II boot features a Kangaroo leather upper, a classic fold-over tongue and a full-length TPU plate. It is Nike's competitor of the Nike Premier II.
Most other players who wore the Nike Magista switched to the Nike Phantom VSN. However, there are a few players who are still sporting the Nike Magista (e.g. Iniesta), while Sergio Busquets received a custom low-cut Nike Phantom Vision soccer cleat.
Do you think that David Luiz will switch boots for Spain's 2018 World Cup clash against Iran tomorrow? Let us know in the comments below.
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Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
Inter Milan 26-27 Third Kit Debuted
Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
