Adidas Brings Tongue to Second-Best, Small-Sided Predator 26 Boots
Dec 7, 2025, by Chris
- Adidas Predator 26 Pro TF Boots: The Predator 26's trademark folding tongue is coming to the Pro TF tier, the second-best Adidas model.
- Design and Technology: The Predator 26 Pro TF football shoes mirrors the look of the flagship FG/AG/SG-Pro model, including the new sole unit inspired by the FG tooling but reworked for artificial turf.
- Community Impact: Bringing one of the Predator line’s most nostalgic features to a higher-performance TF option is a strong move from Adidas and welcome news for the amateur football community.
Adidas has a major upgrade for small-sided players: the Predator 26’s trademark folding tongue is coming to the Pro TF tier, the second-best Adidas model. Last year, the Predator 25 offered the tongue only on the League TF tier, but for 2026, the feature expands across both Pro and League models. Huge thanks to Vietnamese boot expert Phân Tích Giày for covering this.
Adidas Predator 26 Pro TF Folded Tongue
The Predator 26 Pro TF (folded tongue) football shoes mirrors the look of the flagship FG/AG/SG-Pro model, including the new sole unit inspired by the FG tooling but reworked for artificial turf (including the Powerspine technology). The result is a cleaner, sleeker profile that still delivers grip and stability on short-pile surfaces. The sole also recalls elements from the X Crazyfast TF line, giving the shoe a familiar yet refreshed feel.
It’s a strong move from Adidas and welcome news for the amateur football community, bringing one of the Predator line’s most nostalgic features to a higher-performance TF option.
What do you think of the Predator 26 Pro TF with the folding tongue? Let us know in the comments.
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Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
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Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
