Boca Juniors Kit Letter Peels Off In Adidas Kit Debut - Not Adidas' Fault?
Boca Juniors yesterday debuted their brand-new Adidas kit, the first by the Three Stripes after more than 20 years with Nike. However, while Boca Juniors won their first match with Adidas kits in the 21th century with 2-0, it were the kits and a prblem with it that made the waves on social media.
Buen debut de Adidas pic.twitter.com/WlFR0HlJr3
— el bocaedits ⚓ (@cabjedits) January 17, 2020
Letter S Of Boca Juniors Player Soldano Peels Off
The lettering of #27 Boca Juniors player Soldano did not outlive the whole match - the letters S came off his kit, as spotted by fans on TV.
However, it is actually not really Adidas' fault. The club and especially the kit man is responsible for applying the numbers and the letters on the shirt. Nevertheless, Adidas could have also tested it.
Es justo decir que Adidas no tiene nada que ver en el estampado de los dorsales de los jugadores. Tanto los números comp su aplicación corren por cuenta de la utilería del club. https://t.co/RgDUxxrasL
— Lacasaca (@LaCasacaBlog) January 17, 2020
With Nike's kits and Nike's custom numbers, this did not happen.
What do you think of this unhappy debut? Comment below.
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Adidas, Nike & Puma All Use Pink for 2026 World Cup
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the highly anticipated tournament boot collections from the "Big Three" are finally coming into full view. In a massive and highly unusual coincidence, Adidas, Nike, and Puma have all selected the exact same primary color for the world's biggest football festival: pink.
Both Nike and Adidas have opted for a nearly identical colorway formula, heavily utilizing a striking mix of pink, white, and black across all of their respective silos. Puma is also fully embracing the trend, though they have introduced a slight variation to stand out. Their pack features a vibrant pink mixed with bright orange gradients, with the notable exception of the King 20 model, which features a predominantly white base with pink detailing.
With all three major sportswear giants completely aligning on this bold hue, we can be absolutely certain that a sea of pink will dominate the pitches across North America this summer.
However, this shared color palette is going to create a very unique issue during the tournament. With the vast majority of players wearing the exact same vibrant shade, it is going to be incredibly difficult for fans and boot spotters to quickly identify specific brands and models from a distance during television broadcasts.
Adidas & Kith Tease Special Messi 2026 World Cup Kit Collection
Ronnie Fieg, the founder and owner of the prominent fashion and streetwear brand Kith, has officially teased a new Adidas kit collection dedicated to Lionel Messi ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The Adidas x Kith Messi kit collection is shaping up to be a massive tribute. Given that the 2026 World Cup will in all likelihood be Messi's final tournament as a player, the Three Stripes are going all out to honor their greatest player of all time.
Thus far, Fieg has previewed a rack of stunning co-branded jerseys. The standout of the teaser is a remake of the Argentina 2006 home kit - the exact template worn during the year of Messi's very first World Cup appearance.
Ronnie Fieg also reveals three additional bespoke shirts in dark navy, off-white/cream, and black.
