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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.

Argentina officially debuted a special-edition Adidas kit created to honor Lionel Messi in his final international appearance. Worn during Argentina's 3-0 victory against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, the entire squad took the pitch in the bespoke uniform as the 39-year-old icon closed the curtain on an extraordinary 21-year career with La Albiceleste.

The shirt steps away from the nation's traditional multi-stripe layout in favor of a flag-inspired look, featuring a wide central white stripe bordered by sky blue. In a historic first for an official match shirt, Adidas replaced its standard performance logo on the right chest with Messi's personal metallic gold "M" emblem.

The design is further highlighted by an oversized Sun of May (Sol de Mayo) graphic radiating across the front and back, alongside gold numbering, names, trim, and a gold-accented three-star AFA crest.

Paired with black shorts and white socks that both carry matching gold and sky-blue detailing, the kit forms the centerpiece of the commemorative Messi Farewell capsule released by Adidas in late September 2026.

The night proved to be a fitting finale, as Messi delivered a goal and two assists before delivering an emotional goodbye speech to the Monumental crowd.

Ahead of Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national team, his hometown of Rosario paid tribute with a massive installation. Placed directly in front of the iconic Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Adidas laid out an enormous, 30-meter-long replica of Argentina's Albiceleste shirt across the plaza to celebrate the captain's historic international career.

The giant tribute mirrors the design of the special-edition farewell collection created for Messi's final match. Featuring Argentina's traditional light blue and white stripes with gold accents, the back prominently showcases his number 10, the Adidas performance emblem, the Messi signature logo, and the word "GRACIAS" across the shoulders. The installation was accompanied by lighting towers arranged for an audiovisual projection mapping show that celebrated key milestones from his time with La Albiceleste.

The tribute coincided with Messi's farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Celebrating a legendary international journey highlighted by continental triumphs and the 2022 World Cup title, the monument installation served as a fitting send-off from the city where the Argentine superstar first kicked a ball.

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.

Argentina officially debuted a special-edition Adidas kit created to honor Lionel Messi in his final international appearance. Worn during Argentina's 3-0 victory against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, the entire squad took the pitch in the bespoke uniform as the 39-year-old icon closed the curtain on an extraordinary 21-year career with La Albiceleste.

The shirt steps away from the nation's traditional multi-stripe layout in favor of a flag-inspired look, featuring a wide central white stripe bordered by sky blue. In a historic first for an official match shirt, Adidas replaced its standard performance logo on the right chest with Messi's personal metallic gold "M" emblem.

The design is further highlighted by an oversized Sun of May (Sol de Mayo) graphic radiating across the front and back, alongside gold numbering, names, trim, and a gold-accented three-star AFA crest.

Paired with black shorts and white socks that both carry matching gold and sky-blue detailing, the kit forms the centerpiece of the commemorative Messi Farewell capsule released by Adidas in late September 2026.

The night proved to be a fitting finale, as Messi delivered a goal and two assists before delivering an emotional goodbye speech to the Monumental crowd.

Ahead of Lionel Messi's final appearance for the Argentina national team, his hometown of Rosario paid tribute with a massive installation. Placed directly in front of the iconic Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Adidas laid out an enormous, 30-meter-long replica of Argentina's Albiceleste shirt across the plaza to celebrate the captain's historic international career.

The giant tribute mirrors the design of the special-edition farewell collection created for Messi's final match. Featuring Argentina's traditional light blue and white stripes with gold accents, the back prominently showcases his number 10, the Adidas performance emblem, the Messi signature logo, and the word "GRACIAS" across the shoulders. The installation was accompanied by lighting towers arranged for an audiovisual projection mapping show that celebrated key milestones from his time with La Albiceleste.

The tribute coincided with Messi's farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Celebrating a legendary international journey highlighted by continental triumphs and the 2022 World Cup title, the monument installation served as a fitting send-off from the city where the Argentine superstar first kicked a ball.

In their UEFA Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria on Tuesday, Scotland Under-21 took the pitch showcasing an alternate look for their 2026 away kit. Instead of the default dark shorts, the young Scots paired their salmon-toned away jersey with alternate white shorts. Big thanks to @g4ryw4lker.

The Scotland 2026 away kit, which features subtle vertical purple pinstripes and the retro Trefoil logo, blended cleanly with the white shorts that carry matching peach-red Three Stripes down the sides. With Bulgaria lining up in white shirts and green shorts, the mix allowed Scotland to avoid any clash while delivering a bright, retro-inspired aesthetic on the pitch.

This specific combination had previously been spotted in Scotland kit documentation as one of several designated options for the 2026 cycle. Ahead of the senior side's upcoming international campaigns, the Under-21 side provided the first on-pitch appearance for the white shorts setup, earning plenty of positive reactions from kit enthusiasts.

River Plate defender Marcos Acuña caught the eye in recent training by stepping onto the pitch in an unusual boot setup. The Argentine international was spotted wearing two different generations of the Adidas Predator line simultaneously, lacing up the newer Predator 26 on his left foot and sticking with the previous-generation Predator 25 on his right foot.

While both cleats share a similar white, black, and red aesthetic, the technology beneath them differs significantly. The Predator 26 features a revised, lightweight textile mesh construction with updated grip elements and a restructured soleplate, contrasting with the HybridTouch 2.0 synthetic upper and tooling found on the Predator 25. Opting for different generations across each foot is often a sign of a player testing new tech, managing minor fit and comfort preferences, or dealing with foot sensitivity on his dominant striking foot.

Mismatched boots are relatively uncommon at the top level, and combining consecutive generations of the same silo is an especially rare boot spot. It remains to be seen whether Acuña will stick to this split setup in official matches or complete the full switch to the Predator 26 in the near future.

Adidas is set to release a special-edition Y-3 football boot collection in late 2026, bringing back the iconic creature motifs first introduced during the 2006 World Cup in the +F50 Tunit Beast Pack designed by Yohji Yamamoto. Huge thanks to RKID for the images.

The upcoming pack features an Adidas Predator wrapped in a fierce all-over tiger graphic across the upper alongside an Adidas F50 finished in a striking blue dragon design complete with scaly artwork.

Following its recent on-pitch appearance during training with Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp, new close-up images have surfaced providing the most detailed look yet at the upcoming Adidas Predator Touch 2026 remake boots. Celebrating 30 years since the iconic model made its debut at Euro 1996, the reissue faithfully revives the original's classic black, white, and red design, highlighted by a premium leather upper, directional rubber grip fins across the vamp, and the silhouette's signature oversized red fold-over tongue. The heritage upper is combined with a modernised Predator soleplate for elite performance, with a limited-edition launch scheduled for November 2026.

David Beckham has taken to Instagram to tease his upcoming Adidas Predator 26 signature football boots. Sharing close-up preview shots to his story alongside a "48 hours to go..." countdown tagging Adidas Football, the England legend provided the first official glimpse of the boots ahead of their imminent release on Tuesday, October 6.

Following previous signature editions in 2024 and 2025, this 26-27 release marks the third consecutive year that Adidas has honored Beckham with a bespoke Predator model. The cleat features a clean white and vibrant red palette inspired by England. Prominently displayed in the teaser images are Beckham's iconic free-kick silhouette on the heel, custom "BECKHAM" lettering across the elastic tongue strap, and a bold red Adidas Originals Trefoil visible through the translucent soleplate beneath an all-over Trefoil pattern.

Built on the standard Predator 26 silhouette with a classic fold-over tongue, the boot balances modern performance technology with nostalgic heritage styling. The timing of the launch also aligns with the 25th anniversary of Beckham's famous stoppage-time free-kick against Greece on October 6, 2001, capping off a major commemorative week for the brand and its long-time ambassador.

Adidas Predator Beckham 2026 Signature Boots Released - England Colors

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To be launched on October 6, 2026.

Adidas Predator Precision Beckham 2026-27 Remake Boots Released

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