Decathlon To Make Official Ligue 1 Ball
Apr 22, 2021, by Chris
The French Ligue de Football Professionnel (Professional Football League - LFP) yesterday announced a new partnership agreement with Kipsta, the soccer brand of the Decathlon Group. Decathlon replaces Uhlsport.
Decathlon SA is a French sporting goods retailer known for its competitive prices. Decathlon has more than 300 stores in France and more than 1,000 worldwide, particularly in Africa and Asia. With the deal, Decathlon will enable French professional soccer to spread throughout the world.
Since 2009 (the year since which there has been a league-wide supplier for the balls), the Ligue 1 footballs have been made by Puma (2009-2012), Adidas (2012-2017), and Uhlsport (2017-2022).
Kipsta To Make Ligue 1 Ball From 2022-2023 Until 2026-2027 In Five Year Deal
Kipsta will supply the official Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT balls for the 2022-2023 to 2026-2027 seasons.
Basic Kipsta football and 2020-21 Ligue 1 balls
With the official balls of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT, Kipsta wants to demonstrate its know-how at the highest level of competition in France.
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FUS Rabat 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Moroccan Botola Pro side FUS Rabat has officially unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, manufactured by Spanish brand Joma. The capital club steps into the new campaign with a coordinated and sharp visual identity across both strips.
The Joma FUS Rabat 26-27 home shirt is predominantly red, anchored by a prominent central white stripe that runs down the body, broken only for the main sponsor. The fabric features an understated tonal texture throughout, accompanied by a clean white crew neck collar. Inverting the look, the 26-27 away shirt relies on a clean white base centered around a bold red vertical stripe and matching red accents.
Both jerseys carry the traditional FUS Rabat crest on the left chest, with Novec Groupe CDG and Cosumar featured as shirt sponsors. The away kit also includes neat Arabic calligraphy spelling out "Rabat" on the upper back above the player names and numbers. Matching shorts and socks complete the Moroccan club's new 26-27 wardrobe.
Sam Kerr Debuts Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Signature Boots
Sam Kerr has officially given her new Nike Mercurial signature boots their on-pitch debut, stepping out for Gotham FC in the vibrant design. Following Nike's official launch of the pair on September 21, 2026, the Australian forward wasted no time lacing them up for competitive action. Kerr took to the pitch wearing her preferred low-cut iteration of the silhouette, continuing her longstanding preference for low collars over the high dynamic fit collar.
This boot follows Kerr's debut signature Mercurial from 2025, which took inspiration from the coastal beaches of her hometown Perth.
Croatia Debuts Adidas 26-27 Away Kit
Croatia officially kicked off its new era with Adidas on Saturday night, debuting the 26-27 away kit during a 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory against Czechia in Prague. The match marked the first on-pitch appearance for the Vatreni in the three stripes following the conclusion of their 26-year partnership with Nike this summer.
The new Croatia 26-27 away strip is predominantly deep blue and features an intricate tonal graphic inspired by the country's centuries-old lacemaking heritage from regions such as Pag and Lepoglava. The textured pattern is complemented by vibrant coral red accents across the V-neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and shoulder stripes, while the chest features a clean white Trefoil logo opposite the federation crest.
Completed with matching deep blue shorts and socks, the kit looked sharp on the pitch and has earned praise from supporters for its blend of cultural motifs and modern detailing.
