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Adidas Argentina Messi 2026 'Farewell' Kit Leaked - 4 New Images
Footy Headlines can leak 4 new images of the special Adidas Argentina Messi 'Farewell' shirt, which will be released soon.
The kit features a unique central white stripe flanked by sky blue sides, a sunburst graphic, Messi’s 'M' logo in metallic gold, and a special gold Sun of May graphic housing his number 10 on the upper back.
Nigeria to Leave Nike and Return to Adidas in Record 2027 Kit Deal
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to part ways with Nike after an 11-year partnership and make a high-profile return to Adidas starting in January 2027. The switch will conclude an era with the Swoosh that began in 2015 and produced some of the most iconic and culturally celebrated football shirts of recent times, headlined by the viral 2018 World Cup collection.
The new agreement with Adidas is worth an estimated $8.5 million per year, making it the largest publicly disclosed kit deal in African football history. The contract breaks down into $4.5 million in cash alongside $4 million in kits, equipment, and apparel annually, accompanied by a 20% royalty on official merchandise sold in Nigeria. Nike's long-standing contract had remained static at around $1.5 million in total annual value, and the US brand ultimately declined to exercise its right to match Adidas' significantly enhanced proposal.
This marks a return to the Three Stripes for Nigeria for the first time since 2014. Adidas famously outfitted the Super Eagles during key eras of their history, including their World Cup debut in 1994 and their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 2013. In tandem with the team sponsorship, Adidas plans to expand its retail footprint across Nigeria to over 30 stores, ensuring vastly improved distribution and accessibility of official gear for supporters.
Mexico Used the Wrong Font on Guillermo Ochoa's Farewell Tribute Jersey
Guillermo Ochoa received an official tribute from the Mexican Football Federation ahead of Mexico's friendly against Chile at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Honoring a storied international career spanning a national-record 154 caps and appearances across six World Cups, the veteran goalkeeper was presented with a framed pink Mexico goalkeeper shirt featuring his iconic name and number, "G.OCHOA 13".
However, shirt enthusiast account @TigresJersey quickly spotted a noticeable printing blunder on the presentation piece. The commemorative framed shirt was customized using the wrong Adidas typeface, carrying the blocky, angular typography created for Mexico's 2026 away kit instead of the standard font intended for the shirt.
A side-by-side comparison with match-prepared kits reveals the error plainly. While the correct goalkeeper customization features smooth, rounded characters, the framed jersey was pressed with the sharp, three-dimensional drop-shadow numbers designated for the away strip. While the mix-up does not diminish Ochoa's legendary legacy with El Tri, it makes for a curious detail on such an official keepsake.
Uruguay Wear Special Pink Socks for Breast Cancer Awareness
For the first time in their 126-year history, the Uruguay national team will take to the pitch wearing pink socks. The special look will be debuted during an international friendly against India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as part of Pink October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The initiative is centered around the Uruguayan Football Association's 'ONCE' campaign, created in collaboration with Uruguay's Ministry of Public Health and the Honorary Commission for the Fight Against Cancer. The name 'ONCE' creates a symbolic bridge between the eleven players representing the team on the pitch and the statistic that one in eleven women in Uruguay is diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.
Manufactured by Nike, the light pink socks feature a darker pink Swoosh on the front and an embroidered pink ribbon on the calf. They are paired with Uruguay's standard sky-blue home jersey and sky-blue shorts, delivering a striking on-pitch contrast designed to maximize visibility and promote the vital importance of early detection.