Fake vs Real Football Boots - Can You Spot The Fake?
Oct 1, 2019, by Chris
Some weeks ago wrote about some of the most insane (fake) football boots that you can buy on some"dark" websites. However, those boots are rather the exception. It is much more common that fakers are selling actual boots that are not as easy to identify as fakes. Instagram channel @footballupdates4all made three comparisons between real and fake boots, asking their fans to spot the fake...
Fake vs Real Football Boots - Spot The Fake
In all of the boots compared by @footballupdates4all there is one real product and one fake product. All the fake products are relatively easy to identify as fakes, even though the 'hardest' case might be not identifiable for people not into football boots.
Good indicators to spot are fake football boots are the colors and the effects on sole plates, which are not easy to replicate for them.
Easy
Fake On Top (No Swoosh)
Medium
Fake On Bottom (Mercurial lettering, bad effect on upper, bad upper & more)
Hard
Fake on Bottom (wrong colors on sole plate, too thick layer & more)
However, by far not all fake stores are uploading images of their fake soccer boots. In fact, many websites / or sellers on platforms like eBay are using images of the real boots while selling fake football boots . IN these cases, it is much harder to avoid buying a fake...
We always recommend to buy your football boots not on suspicious websites or platforms but in the brand's online store or trusted websites like Kitbag.com, Futbol Emotion and soccer.com.
Have you ever bought fake football boots? Comment below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
