Messi Wears Nike Socks In Barca Training - Here Is Why
Jun 13, 2020, by Chris
Update: Another picture greatly shows off Messi's Nike socks he is wearing in Barca training. As noted by many of our fans, this is nothing very special.
Is Lionel Messi set to join Nike? At least a picture shows the Argentinian wearing something that indicates that, but only at very first glance...
Lionel Messi Spotted With Special Nike Socks In Barcelona Training
The picture of Lionel Messi is not photoshoped but shows the Argentinian just without boots and Nike socks. However, his socks are not the usual ones that Barca players wear but Nike socks with an "exploded" Swoosh on the usually hidden part.
However, it is likely that Messi just prefers those Nike socks.
A closer look reveals that Messi's socks also feature a small Swoosh on the front area - so it is almost unremarkable that he is using Nike socks, at least when he is wearing his Nemeziz boots.
Jordi Alba, meanwhile, used standard Nike socks with his Adidas Copa football boots.
Interestingly, many other Barca players are wearing those special socks from Austrian company TapeDesign. This would be usually not allowed in terms of contract, but the big brands alllow their players to wear custom socks as those anti-slip socks are just too popular (and TapeDesign & Co not really a competitor on eye level with the big brands).
Meanwhile, in Torino, Cristiano Ronaldo used standard Adidas socks with his (old) Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots in Juventus training.
When playing for the Argentine national football team, who are also sponsored by Adidas, Messi can wear Adidas socks.
What do you think of Messi opting for Nike socks with the logo not really visible when having shoes on? Do you think other players will follow? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check out Football Boots DB for more about Messi's boots.
Nottingham Forest Women Wear Training Tops vs Southampton to Avoid Color Blindness Clash
In an unusual kit occurrence, Nottingham Forest Women took to the pitch wearing training tops instead of their official 26-27 away kit during their match against Southampton Women at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday. The late switch was implemented specifically to avoid color blindness visibility issues that would have arisen from a red-versus-green clash. Huge thanks to @david_g_cooper for the spot.
With Southampton wearing their traditional red-and-white home kit, Nottingham Forest's primary alternative option - their green 26-27 away shirt - posed a serious dilemma. Red and green kit pairings are strictly discouraged by governing bodies and accessibility guidelines because they become indistinguishable to individuals with red-green color vision deficiency, which affects roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women.
Since Nottingham Forest's home shirt is also red, the club resorted to dark training gear with match numbers applied on the back to provide adequate contrast for players, referees, and spectators.
Forest could have worn their light blue kit, but apparently they did not bring it.
Dominik Szoboszlai Reveals Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool'
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has officially debuted the upcoming Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool', a special-edition release designed in partnership with JD Sports ahead of their annual 1.10 Day celebration. Deeply rooted in local street culture, where the model has long been nicknamed the '110' after its original UK retail price, the sneaker is packed with bespoke details paying tribute to Merseyside. The shoe features mismatched accents of dockland-inspired 'Rust Factor' orange alongside 'Steam' green referencing the city's Liver Birds, complemented by a reflective brick pattern, a River Mersey map printed across the insole, a custom 'Liverpool' tongue badge, and 'SCOUSE' lettering visible beneath the outsole.
No More Nike: Adidas Poland 2027 Anthem Jacket Leaked
Based on leaks from Footy Headlines, our partner @whatthekit_x created a mockup of the new adidas Poland pre-match jacket, offering an early look at the team's new era with the German brand. From 2027, Adidas will replace Nike as Poland's official kit supplier, ending the American brand's 17-year partnership with the national team.
The jacket features a striking red base with large white eagle-wing graphics inspired by Poland's national coat of arms, creating a bold design closely linked to the White Eagles' identity.
PSG 26-27 Third Goalkeeper Kit Leaked
Based on leaked image from @lasource75006, our partner @whatthekit_x created a mockup of Matvey Safonov wearing the Jordan PSG 2026-27 third goalkeeper kit, inspiration from the distinctive Nike template worn by Lama during the 1997-98 season. It features a vibrant red base with sharp black vertical stripes tapering upward from the lower hem.