New Sadio Mane Signature Boots Released - Liverpool Forward Extends Contract With New Balance
May 12, 2021, by Khoi
Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane has penned a new long-term deal with American sporting goods company New Balance.
Sadio Mane's Custom New Balance 6+ 'Hunt For More'
In celebration of Mane's contract extension with New Balance, the firm creates a customised version for the Liverpool FC forward. Design-wise, it is based on the current Lime Glo/Citrus Punch colourway but with several changes.
Gone are the orange chevron patterns, the upper of Mane's custom boots are pretty much clean with only the NB logo and small orange details on the laces. The reason for this is that instead of the upper that is found on the regular V6+, Mane has instead chosen the upper of the older V6 Pro. Also, unlike the one-piece design of the regular V6+, the unique 'Hunt For More' boots seem to have a separate upper layer and tongue + collar one.
At the heel of the boots is a new special insignia design by New Balance for Mane with creative input from the player himself. The soleplate of V6+ is still kept on the customised version with seven chevon studs on the front and four in the back. The orange chevron patterns are also gone. In their place is a striking lion graphic.
Mane happily talking about his extension: "Joining New Balance has been great for me, I have achieved a lot, I always try to work hard to do the best for my teammates and it’s a dream to score and create goals that win trophies. I’m proud to have worked with the brand on a custom, unique boot. I’m still hungry for success and hopefully, there’s lots more to come from me.”
“We couldn’t be happier that Sadio has chosen to extend his relationship with us" - said Andrew McGarty, New Balance Senior Sports Marketing Manager. "Since debuting New Balance boots in 2018, Sadio has worn the brand in some of the greatest moments in recent football history as he; won the 2019 African Player of the Year, won a UEFA Champions League trophy, won a Premier League trophy, finished as the Premier League joint-golden boot winner in 2018 and scored at the 2018 FIFA World Cup."
"We’re looking forward to building on our relationship with Sadio and taking it to new, exciting levels.”
Despite New Balance's claim that Mane would wear the customised 6+ 'Hunt For More' against Southampton last Saturday, he instead laced up in non-graphic pair. The design looks to be the same, just without the lion insignia on the heel and graphic on the soleplate.
What do you make of Mane's special New Balance 6+ 'Hunt For More' boots? Let us know in the comment section.
Adidas Flamengo 26-27 EQT Collection Released
Adidas and Flamengo have officially launched the club's new Equipment (EQT) retro collection, making the Rubro-Negro the first Brazilian club to receive the iconic line. Inspired by the brand's seminal 1991 and 1992 aesthetics, the 1990s-themed capsule ditches the modern CRF monogram in favor of Flamengo's historic rowing crest with crossed oars and an anchor, placed alongside the classic Adidas Trefoil text logo. The lifestyle collection features five pieces including a color-blocked windbreaker jacket, crewneck sweatshirt, track pants, and graphic t-shirts in the club's signature red, black, and white color scheme.
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Dutch Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles and technical sponsor Stanno have officially unveiled their new third kit for the 2026-27 season. Named "Our Holy Waters," the design serves as a thematic companion to this season's "Our Holy Ground" home and away jerseys, shifting the focus to the club's deep connection with the IJssel river.
The Stanno Go Ahead Eagles 26-27 third shirt is built around an off-white base with fine vertical pinstripes running down the front. The centerpiece of the design is a detailed historic cog ship illustration across the torso, celebrating the Hanseatic maritime history of Deventer. Rich forest green decorates the folded collar and sleeve cuffs, complemented by gold trim and "GAE" lettering embroidered on the collar insert. Sponsor logos and branding appear in a metallic copper-bronze shade, alongside a recolored green and gold club crest.
Matching off-white shorts with green side piping and socks featuring the club's eagle crest complete the full kit. The Go Ahead Eagles 2026-27 third kit is available to purchase immediately through the club's official online store.
EFL Trophy Set to Become 'Jersey Mike's Trophy'
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The landmark partnership represents the most lucrative commercial deal in the history of the tournament. Participating clubs from League One and League Two, alongside invited Category One academy sides, will benefit from boosted prize money, starting with an initial pool of around £900,000 this season. The agreement directly supports Jersey Mike's major expansion into the UK and Ireland, where the US brand plans to roll out up to 400 store locations.
This move adds yet another chapter to the competition's long lineage of commercial title sponsors. Most recently titled the Vertu Motors Trophy, the tournament has previously operated under numerous memorable names, including the Papa Johns Trophy, Checkatrade Trophy, Johnstone's Paint Trophy, and the nostalgic LDV Vans Trophy.
No More Predator? Pedri Spotted in Next-Gen Adidas adiPURE Whiteout Prototype Boots
FC Barcelona and Spain midfield maestro Pedri has been spotted testing a whiteout prototype of the all-new Adidas adiPURE boots. Following Bayern Munich center-back Jonathan Tah, who stepped out in test pairs earlier this month, Pedri is now the most high-profile Adidas athlete seen taking the unreleased silhouette out onto the pitch.
The sighting comes as Adidas prepares to bring back the revered adiPURE silo for 2027, officially phasing out the Copa series to establish adiPURE as the brand's primary touch-and-leather boot alongside the Predator and F50. The next-generation adiPURE is engineered to combine classic heritage with modern speed, incorporating a plush Pureleather forefoot, a lightweight technical mesh quarter, a free-floating tongue, and a redesigned Adiframe soleplate.
While Pedri has been one of the central figures representing the Predator line, even rocking his personalized "Predri" signature branding, he has occasionally flirted with Copa models during training in previous seasons. Testing the whiteout prototype strongly indicates that Adidas might be positioning the Spanish technician as the premier ambassador to spearhead the revived adiPURE range ahead of its official debut in early 2027.
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