First-Ever Puma Africa Cup Ball Released
Update: The official 2023 Puma Africa Cup of Nations ball has now officially launched. It is called "Pokou" as a tribute to the former Ivorian international Laurent Pokou.
Following the signing of the new partnership between Puma and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), CAF also officially unveiled the first-ever Puma AFCON 2023 ball, replacing Umbro.
The AFCON ball was first showcased during the official 2023 AFCON draw, but virtually nobody noticed it, and there was also no official announcement or good pictures being released.
Puma "Pokou" 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Official Match Ball
The Puma AFCON 2023 football is called "Pokou", as a tribute to the Ivorian football legend, Laurent Pokou. Pokou, known as the man of Asmara, scored five goals in a single 1970 Cup of Nations match, a record that stands until today.
In terms of the design, the Puma Pokou 2023 Africa Cup of Nations football has a white main color with a pattern inspired by the AFCON 2023 logo. The Puma logo is black/white and sits over the graphic design.
This is the first-ever Puma AFCON ball.
The 2023 Pokou AFCON ball is not available to buy yet.
Do you like the AFCON 2023 ball? Leave a comment below.
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Neymar to Retain Brazil No. 10 Shirt for 2026 World Cup
The debate over Brazil’s most iconic shirt number has been officially settled ahead of the 2026 World Cup. It has been confirmed that Neymar will retain the famous No. 10 jersey for the upcoming tournament in North America.
Following a lengthy period away from the national team due to injury, questions had naturally arisen regarding the future of the prestigious shirt. During Neymar's prolonged absence, the Brazilian No. 10 was shared among the squad's other attacking stars. Both Vinicius Junior and Raphinha have donned the historic number in recent international fixtures.
Despite their growing influence and status within the Seleção, both players have willingly stepped aside out of respect for the veteran forward. Highlighting the squad's unity on the matter, Vinicius Junior openly addressed the situation, stating clearly that the shirt "obviously belongs to Neymar."
Earlier rumors suggested that Neymar might adopt the No. 13 jersey.
Do you agree with the decision to keep Neymar in the No. 10 shirt, or was it time to pass it on to a younger player like Vinicius Junior? Let us know in the comments below.
Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Nike Barcelona 26-27 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The kit features a unique design with three shades of red and three shades of blue in each stripe, paying tribute to the renovated Camp Nou's exterior.
Liverpool 26-27 Home Kit Water Bottle Released
The official Liverpool FC online store has released an interesting "LFC 26/27 Home Water Bottle".
The design of the water bottle mirrors the home kit. The front of the bottle also displays the Liverbird crest and the current Standard Chartered sponsor logo - however, it lacks the Adidas logo and looks very offset. They should have placed logos differently...
The text "Liverpool FC 26-27" is printed on the bottle in the new official Liverpool font.