Breach of Contract? Ronaldo Appears to Wear Adidas Gear for Al Nassr
- Ronaldo's Nike Endorsement: Ronaldo has a long-standing, high-profile endorsement deal with Nike, where he typically wears their branded gear.
- Adidas Shinpads Spotted: Ronaldo was seen wearing shinpads with Adidas's three stripes in recent photos, visible through his socks.
- Potential Breach of Contract: The appearance of Adidas gear on Ronaldo, especially given his exclusive Nike deal, could be a potential breach of contract.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the face of Nike for well over a decade, but he was spotted in what seems to be a pair of Aiddas shinpads for Al Nassr recently.
Ronaldo Appears to Play in Adidas Gear
Al Nassr lost 5-0 to Celta Vigo in a friendly yesterday, a scoreline we're not too used to seeing Cristiano Ronaldo on the receiving end of, a few spankings in his second spell at Man Utd aside. The game also had another shock in store for his fans. In photos posted by the man himself on his Instagram account, three stripes can clearly be made out on his shinpads, visible through his socks.
You don't even need to have a passing interest in football to know that Ronaldo is a Nike athlete, such is his prominence as brand ambassador. He's repped the Swoosh his whole career, and been the face of the brand for most of that time. Although he's worn Adidas kits for the majority of his club career, all of his personal sports gear on and off the pitch has always been Nike branded, as his billion dollar lifetime deal surely stipulates.
Although shin pads are largely invisible and not at all one of the main marketing concerns of sports brands, it is still very unusual to see Ronaldo with anything other than the Swoosh on any of his personal equipment in a sporting context. He obviously had no choice but to wear Adidas clothing when playing for Man Utd, Real Madrid and Juventus, but his club's technical sponsor have no say in what kind of boots, shin pads, sweat bands etc that he uses.
Nike don't seem too concerned about him wearing Swoosh-less shinnies, as he has been spotted with his own face splashed all over his protective gear in the past. To have their number one rival and competitor associated with their number one athlete, however, even on an item as unimportant as this, could be a different story.
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QPR Kit Clash Against West Brom
QPR faced a major kit clash in their EFL Championship away game at West Brom, wearing their pink away shirt with blue shorts against West Brom's traditional blue-and-white home shirt.
The bright pink of QPR looked surprisingly similar to the white stripes of West Brom on TV, while the blue shorts and dark details made the overall contrast even less clear.
From the wide camera angle, the two teams became difficult to distinguish, creating a frustrating viewing experience for fans.
Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Mambacurial' Releasing Next Week
Nike is set to officially bring back one of its most famous crossover designs, the Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial", releasing on September 19, 2026. First introduced in 2013 as a tribute to Kobe Bryant's lifelong passion for football, the sneaker drew direct inspiration from the vibrant 2013 Nike Mercurial Vapor IX football boot. Thirteen years after its original debut, the model returns under the modernized Protro banner, uniting basketball performance with iconic football heritage. Big thanks to House of Heat.
The shoe faithfully recreates the beloved colorway, featuring a bold gradient across the engineered mesh upper in Red Plum, Pink Flash, and Electric Green. Signature football details define the look, including the oversized forefoot Swoosh that mimics Mercurial boot branding, massive block-letter "NIKE" lettering across the medial flank, and a translucent neon green outsole. Modern Protro upgrades have been implemented beneath the surface to provide improved cushioning and traction.
SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 Third Kit Released
Norwegian Toppserien side SK Brann Kvinner have officially unveiled their new 26-27 third kit, produced by Nike in collaboration with Unisport. The team debuted the vibrant new design during their away fixture against Lyn in Oslo.
The Nike SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 third shirt features a purple base paired with a large, dark rhododendron flower graphic printed across the front. The design honors Bergen's reputation as Norway's "Rhododendron City," known for the vibrant bushes that flourish in gardens and parks across the city. All branding, including the Nike Swoosh, monochrome Brann crest, and sponsor logos, is applied in a contrasting bright pink.
On the back, the jersey includes the inscription "For Bergen" in gothic lettering just below the collar, symbolizing the pride of representing the city on away trips. The new third uniform completes Brann Kvinner's 26-27 wardrobe alongside their traditional red home and dark away kits.
Special Club América 26-27 Kit Font Released
Club América has unveiled a special commemorative kit font for the 26-27 season, celebrating Mexican Independence Day and the club's marquee Clásico matches throughout September. The bespoke nameset replaces the regular squad typography on the back of Las Águilas' primary yellow home shirt, adopting the iconic green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
The custom numbers feature a deep green base detailed with thin white vertical pinstripes. Embedded along the vertical lines are historic commemorative inscriptions, including the club name, the date "16 - 09 - 1810" marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence, and "INDEPENDENCIA DE MÉXICO". The player names above are rendered in vibrant red with a clean white outline.
To complete the patriotic design, each numeral incorporates a geometric red and cream 3D shadow effect, alongside Club América's crest placed at the base of every digit. The special typography delivers a unique cultural tribute, adding extra identity to the squad's jerseys during one of the most important periods of the Mexican football calendar.
