Weekly Boot Watch: Special Predator 25 'Moments' Debuted, Young Players with Potential Wear Messi Signature Boots
Feb 24, 2025, by Phan Tich Giay
- Predator 25 'Moments' Debut: Special Predator 25 'Moments' boots were debuted by Predator ambassadors.
- Next-Gen Under Armour Shadow 3 Debut: The next-generation Under Armour Shadow 3 boots were released and worn by ambassadors.
- Young Players in Messi Boots: Young players like Kenan Yildiz and David Martinez were seen wearing Adidas F50 Messi signature boots.
Another week has gone by and it's time for Footy Headlines, in partnership with Bootsclub, to bring you the most interesting football boot stories of the past week, most notably the debut of the Predator 25 'Moments' boot.
1. Special Predator 25 'Moments' Debuted
A number of Predator ambassadors, including both male and female players, debuted special Predator 25 'Moments' boots last week.
2. Next-Gen Under Armour Shadow 3 Debuted
Under Armour recently released the next-gen Shadow 3 boots and several Shadow ambassadors have been wearing it this past week, including Ben White, Ferran Torres, Marc Casado and Lewis Hall.
3. Potential Young Players Wearing Messi Signature Shoes
Kenan Yildiz, one of ten youngsters assigned to wear the Adidas F50 Messi 'La Vida Rapida' boots, debuted it in the last match.
In addition to these ten youngsters, David Martinez wore the F50 Messi signature boots in LAFC's last match.
4. Trossard To Leave Adidas
Trossard was spotted wearing Nike boots again at Arsenal's training session, further suggesting he is leaving Adidas.
For daily updates on the world of football boots, follow @bootsclub on Instagram, and for all leaks and releases, check our Boot Calendar.
Any other interesting boot stories from the past week? Let us know in the comments below.
Hundreds of New 26-27 Logos & Sponsors Added to Kit Creator Tools
Kit Creator tools, including EA FC Kit Creator and FM Kit Creator, have updated their database and feature sets to incorporate brand new sponsors for the 26-27 season. Designers can now seamlessly integrate newly announced main shirt sponsors, sleeve partners, and back-of-kit brands directly into custom jersey creations.
The update reflects a range of official sponsorship switches ahead of the 26-27 football season. High-profile additions include Swansea City's new main front-of-shirt partnership with AG1, Birmingham City's deal with Coral, and Bournemouth's prominent Vitality integration.
You can create your own kits with the new 2026-27 sponsors now on fifakitcreator.com.
Pisa Sporting Club 26-27 Away Kit Released
Italian side Pisa Sporting Club and Adidas have officially launched the new 26-27 away kit. Featuring a vibrant bright orange base, the shirt stands out with a prominent black and blue diagonal sash across the chest, incorporating the club's iconic Nerazzurro home colors. The jersey is further styled with contrasting black and blue sleeve panels, white Adidas branding, and is paired with matching orange shorts and socks.
T90-Inspired Nike Barclays WSL 26-27 Ball Released
Nike and the Women's Super League have officially revealed the official match ball for the 26-27 Barclays WSL and WSL2 seasons. Built on Nike's Control ball model, the design draws heavy inspiration from Nike's iconic Total 90 era, bringing a retro-infused visual identity to top-tier English women's football.
The design features vibrant multi-coloured rings and graphic lines in red, pink, blue, and black against a white base. These accents are arranged to create a subtle strobe effect when spinning in flight, aiding visibility for players on the pitch. The Barclays WSL version features a gold Nike Swoosh inside the signature circular ring, while the WSL2 edition showcases a silver Swoosh paired with bright pink detailing.
Underneath the graphics, the ball utilizes Nike Control technology with debossed grooves and engineered paneling designed to deliver stable aerodynamics and consistent touch in all conditions. The new ball will be used across all 26-27 WSL, WSL2, and domestic cup matches.
FIFA Kit Creator Adds Dozens of New Old & 26-27 Kit Templates
FIFA Kit Creator has expanded their extensive template library with a large batch of brand-new jersey structures.
The latest update introduces base designs for the upcoming 26-27 season alongside classic retro cuts from iconic past eras. Creators matteuscm and KARAVASHKIN contributed heavily to this release, bringing fresh builds across major manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Castore, Hummel, and Umbro. Among the modern additions are official base templates for upcoming club kits such as the Adidas 26-27 AS Roma and Tiro 27 cuts, the Nike 26-27 SC Freiburg template, Castore 26-27 Everton home layout, and new Puma designs for Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Updated national team templates for Ireland, Denmark, Indonesia, and DR Congo are also now available for creators to customize.
Beyond contemporary 26-27 cuts, the update adds several famous historical templates. Users can create concepts using nostalgic patterns like the Adidas 2004 Greece home template, the 05-06 AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cuts, Nike 2010 and 2014 Brazil silhouettes, and Puma 2006 Italy away template.
All new template options are live and available on FIFA Kit Creator.