Exclusive: Special Nike Mercurial R9 1998 T-Shirts Leaked
- Release: Nike will release 1998 Mercurial R9 T-shirts in summer 2024.
- Design: The t-shirts will feature the 1998 Mercurial shoe pattern, the colors white and navy, with "I - (Just) - Do - It" text.
- Significance: The 1998 Mercurial was the first-ever Mercurial shoe, marking a breakthrough for Nike.
Footy Headlines can exclusively reveal that Nike will release the 1998 Mercruial R9 (first-ever Mercruial) T-shirts in the summer of 2024.
Nike Mercurial R9 1998 T-Shirts
The new Nike Mercurial 1998 T-shirts has two color schemes: white and midnight navy, with the highlight being the Mercurial 1998 shoe pattern in the center of the jersey, with the words "I - (Just) - Do - It" underneath. This is Nike's famous slogan.
The Nike Mercurial 1998 was the first-ever Mercurial, ushering in the Mercurial era and marking Nike's breakthrough in football boots.
The Nike Mercurial 1998 shirts are expected to be released in July 2024.
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Germany 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Update - June 9, 2026: Retailer subsidesports has created a stunning college image showcasing the Adidas Germany 2026 World Cup typeface, applied to both the kit and the full squad lineup. They have also given us a first look at the new 2026 World Cup sleeve badge on the Germany shirt.
The German national team has released its official squad shirt numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Manuel Neuer retains the number one jersey in goal, with Oliver Baumann at twelve and Alexander Nübel at twenty-one. Defensively, Antonio Rüdiger wears two, Joshua Kimmich six, Nico Schlotterbeck fifteen, and Malick Thiaw twenty-four. On the attacking side, Jamal Musiala takes the ten, Florian Wirtz seventeen, Jamie Leweling nine, and Leroy Sané nineteen.
Goalkeepers
1 – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
12 – Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
21 – Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders
2 – Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
3 – Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
4 – Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
5 – Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich)
6 – Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
13 – Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund)
15 – Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
16 – Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
18 – Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 – David Raum (RB Leipzig)
23 – Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
24 – Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
Forwards
7 – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
8 – Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
9 – Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart)
10 – Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
11 – Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart)
14 – Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
17 – Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
19 – Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)
20 – Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
25 – Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
26 – Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Germany, drawn in Group E, will face Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador as they begin their quest for a fifth FIFA World Cup title.
Norway Squad Wear Childhood Kits Ahead of 2026 World Cup
The Norway national team have celebrated their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998 in a unique way. Ahead of the 2026 tournament, the squad posed for a special team photo with players wearing the retro shirts of their childhood clubs.
The images feature the squad sporting classic designs from their early playing days, offering a nostalgic look at the grassroots origins of the current national team. This initiative highlights the local Norwegian clubs that helped develop the players who ended the nation's 28-year wait for World Cup qualification.
In addition to the childhood kits, the team also took part in a separate photoshoot where they dressed in traditional Viking gear, captured by photographer David Yarrow. Both photoshoots have quickly gained attention online as the squad prepares for their 2026 World Cup campaign.
All 2026 World Cup Boots - Adidas, Nike, Puma, Mizuno, Skechers, Under Armour, New Balance,
With only two days left until the start of the 2026 World Cup, all major brands have unveiled special boot collections for their star players ahead of football's biggest tournament. Coincidentally, shades of pink are set to dominate the green pitches across North America this summer. Big thanks to bootsculture.
Many brands have chosen vibrant pink and red tones as the main colors for their latest football boot collections, including the "Big Three": Nike, Adidas, and Puma. Other brands such as Skechers and New Balance have also embraced the trend.
- Adidas: 'Road to Glory' Pack
- Nike: 'Breakout' Pack
- Puma: 'Showtime' Pack
- Mizuno: 'Prism White' Pack
- Skechers: 'Sunset' Pack
- New Balance: 'Pure Ambition' Pack
FC Barcelona 26-27 Third Kit Leaked - Long-Sleeve Version
Footy Headlines can now leak a new image of the Nike Barcelona 26-27 third jersey, long-sleeve version. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The FC Barcelona 26-27 third kit features a half-and-half design with 'Green Frost' and 'Dusty Cactus' shades, split by a jagged graphic.