Three Stripes on Top: Adidas Dominates the 2025 Ballon d'Or Awards
- Adidas Dominance: Adidas-sponsored athletes and teams won the majority of the prestigious individual and team awards at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony.
- Individual Awards for Adidas Athletes: Adidas athletes, including Ousmane Dembélé, Aitana Bonmatí, Lamine Yamal, Vicky López, and Gianluigi Donnarumma, won the Ballon d'Or (Men's), Ballon d'Or Féminin, Kopa Trophy, Women's Kopa Trophy, and Yashin Trophy, respectively.
- Nike's Consolation Prizes: Nike secured two major awards, with Paris Saint-Germain named Men's Club of the Year and Hannah Hampton winning the Women's Yashin Trophy.
The ceremony for the 2025 Ballon d'Or took place in Paris last night, and in the perennial battle of the brands, there was one clear and dominant winner: Adidas.
Adidas Dominates the 2025 Ballon d'Or Awards
The German sportswear giant saw its sponsored athletes and teams sweep the majority of the most prestigious individual and team awards, marking a hugely successful night for the brand at football's most glamorous event.
Adidas athletes took home almost all of the night's biggest individual prizes. The list of winners sponsored by the Three Stripes is remarkable:
- Ballon d'Or (Men's): Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)
- Ballon d'Or Féminin (Women's): Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona / Spain)
- Kopa Trophy (Best Men's U21): Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona / Spain)
- Women's Kopa Trophy (Best Women's U21): Vicky López (FC Barcelona / Spain)
- Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Italy)
The brand's dominance extended to the team awards, with Adidas-sponsored Arsenal W.F.C. being named the Women's Club of the Year.
Consolation Prizes for Nike
Rival brand Nike did not leave empty-handed, securing two major awards during the ceremony:
- Men's Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Women's Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): Hannah Hampton (Chelsea / England)
Overall, the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony was a comprehensive victory for Adidas, reinforcing its strong position with the world's elite football talent.
What do you think of the results? A deserved clean sweep for the Adidas athletes? Let us know in the comments below.
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Uniqlo J.League All-Stars 2026 Kits Released
The J.League has officially unveiled the uniforms for the
upcoming 2026 All-Star DAZN Cup, produced in a unique collaboration with
Japanese retail giant Uniqlo and exclusively designed by Francesco Risso.
The bold aesthetic of the All-Star collection is deeply rooted in heritage,
utilizing a traditional Japanese ink-marbling technique known as "suminagashi"
to create a fluid, organic pattern across the fabric. The shirts carry a deeper
meaning as a "garment of gratitude," featuring a special bow-style motif on the
back that symbolizes the strong connection tying together the league's players,
staff, and passionate supporters. To ensure all fans are represented, the
collection drops in six distinct colorways mapped to the tournament's division
brackets. The top-flight J1 teams will wear red (East) and blue (West), while
the combined J2 and J3 divisions are split into four regional subgroups: light
blue (East-A), green (East-B), yellow (West-A), and purple (West-B).
Players will also use a special custom match ball produced by Sfida,
which boasts a nostalgic design heavily inspired by the iconic football anime
Captain Tsubasa.
Which of the six suminagashi colorways from this
Francesco Risso-designed collection is your favorite? Let us know in the
comments.
Al-Nassr Gives Away Free Adidas Shirts to Every Fan in Stadium
For the crucial Saudi Pro League clash against Al Hilal SFC, Al Nassr made something special. To boost morale and strengthen the sense of unity, the club gave free team shirts to every fan attending the match (no match kits but training shirts).
Liverpool 26-27 1994 Jersey Leaked
Adidas will release a Liverpool 2026-2027 Lifestyler jersey based on the Adidas 1994 template. The same model will be given to all Adidas elite teams. This is not a remake but an alternate history.
See the others here:
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/arsenal-26-27-lifestyle-shirt.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/real-madrid-26-27-lifestyle-shirt.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/blog-post_25.html
Chelsea 26-27 Training Top Leaked
We can leak official images of the Nike Chelsea 2026-2027 training top. It features the colors of the 26-27 home kit, plus a Chelsea text on the back, which is inside the collar of the kit.
See the full kit here: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2025/07/nike-chelsea-26-27-home-kit.html
Fortuna Köln 26-27 Home Kit Released
Fortuna Köln has released their 2026-2027 home kit in their last home match of the season. They will wear it in the 3. Liga next season - they gained promotion in the debut match.
The red sponsor on the wine red base is a unfortunate choice.
Atalanta Tease Logo Change
Atalanta has yet again teased their new logo, now showing the new crest for the first time.
See our full article here: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/05/atalanta-to-release-all-new-logo.html
Juventus' sleeve sponsor is now friendly
In a very nice change, the Juventus sleeve sponsor now comes in black instead of the previous unfitting yellow
