Garnacho Leaves Nike - Once Again Wears Skechers Boots
- Garnacho's Departure from Nike: Garnacho's long-standing partnership with Nike has likely ended, indicated by him wearing competitor's boots in official matches.
- Experimentation with Different Brands: Since parting ways with Nike, Garnacho has been testing boots from various brands, including Puma, Adidas, and Skechers, to find a new endorsement deal.
- Potential Move to Skechers: Garnacho is likely to join Skechers and become an ambassador for their Razor line, with recent sightings of him wearing Skechers boots.
Update - Mar 3, 2026: During Chelsea’s recent training session, Garnacho once again did not wear Nike boots, instead opting for the Skechers SKX 2. This suggests that the Argentine winger has yet to secure a new boot deal after parting ways with Nike.
This marks the second time Garnacho has worn Skechers boots, following his first appearance in them in April 2025.
Update - Mar 2, 2026: Garnacho has trained in the new Puma Ultra Dreamrush football boots in training last week. However, for the London Derby, he returned to his whiteout Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 soccer cleats (which look quite dirty, also due to Nike's Flyknit material). He still seems to be not 100% satisfied with his Puma Ultras.
Update - Apr 25, 2025: Nothing is certain yet about Garnacho’s next destination after leaving Nike. Recently, he wore Puma Ultra 5 boots during Manchester United's training session yesterday.
Wearing the Puma Ultra 5 boots suggests that Garnacho has yet to decide on his next destination in his career. After parting ways with Nike, he has worn boots from three different brands: Skechers, Adidas and most recently Puma.
Taking to the pitch at Old Trafford for the Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers today, Garnacho was spotted wearing the recently released Adidas F50 boots from the 'Celestial Victory' pack.
This move provides the clearest evidence so far that the Argentinian international's long-standing partnership with Nike has likely come to an end. While testing different brands in training is common during contract negotiations or transitions, wearing a competitor's boots in an official, high-profile match is a much stronger indicator of a definitive switch. The big question now is whether this marks the start of a permanent switch to the Three Stripes.
Update: Garnacho was spotted wearing Adidas F50 boots at Manchester United's recent training session, suggesting that he is still in the process of choosing a new brand as his departure from Nike approaches.
Garnacho was spotted wearing Skechers Razor boots during the warm-up for yesterday's match between Manchester United and Newcastle, suggesting he is likely to leave Nike for the brand.
Garnacho to Leave Nike for Skechers?
Wearing Skechers Razor shoes yesterday, Garnacho is likely to leave Nike for Skechers.
Although Garnacho was once a promising young star for Nike, his recent poor performances suggest that Nike has little interest in renewing his contract.
Garnacho is likely to join Skechers and become an ambassador for their flagship Razor line, following in the footsteps of Isco.
What do you think about Garnacho leaving Nike? Do you think Skechers is the right destination for this young man? Comment below.
Campobasso 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Revealed
Italian Serie C side Campobasso FC have officially unveiled their new Nike home, away, and third kits for the 2026-27 season.
They introduce designs based on teamwear but nicely customised by the team.
The home retains the classic stripes, the away comes with a navy vertical stripe, while the third is black and gold.
Good or Bad? Rexona Armpit Sponsorship on 2026 World Cup Referee Shirts
Update - Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Following our publication, Rexona contacted us to provide additional context on the activation.
According to Ben Curtis, Global Brand Vice President for Rexona at Unilever, the sponsorship is intended to highlight fourth officials, who "may not always be the focus of attention but are at the centre of some of football's most intense and anticipated moments," as part of Rexona's "It Won't Let You Down" campaign during the FIFA World Cup 2026. "They need to remain cool and calm under pressure - That's exactly why this partnership is such a natural fit for Rexona."
The 2026 World Cup referee shirts feature one of the most amusing and strategic sponsorship placements seen in football. Deodorant brand Rexona has their logo positioned directly under the armpits of the match officials' jerseys, creating a highly contextual advertising opportunity.
The Rexona logo remains largely hidden during regular play but becomes clearly visible whenever a referee raises their arms to signal a free kick, award a penalty, or issue a card. This placement perfectly matches the deodorant product being advertised, resulting in a memorable piece of marketing on the sport's biggest stage.
While this specific placement has caught the attention of fans during the 2026 tournament, it is not entirely unprecedented. A similar concept was previously executed in Brazil, where Avanço deodorant sponsored the armpits of Corinthians. However, Rexona's execution at a World Cup brings the clever concept to a massive global audience.
Adidas Al Qadsiah 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released - No More Nike
Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah has officially unveiled its new 2026-27 home and away kits, marking the beginning of their new partnership with adidas after switching from previous supplier Nike.
Revealed on June 23, 2026, the inaugural adidas strips feature simple, standard designs without bespoke detailing. The home kit is presented in the club's traditional red and yellow colors, while the away shirt offers a stylish white and red look.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Training Top Leaked
Images of the FC Barcelona 2026-27 training top have been leaked online by Barca kit collector @memorabilia1899.
Hamburg 26-27 Anthem Jacket Released
The new Hamburger SV 2026-27 anthem jacket has been launched.
Produced by Adidas, the jacket features a clean design based on the Adidas 2026 jacket template. It is predominantly white with contrasting black Three Stripes running down the sleeves and a black Adidas performance logo on the right chest.