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Digital Cover | Kylian Mbappé Is Already Thinking About the Next Moment

Kylian Mbappé has spent most of his adult life being described like a future event.
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Digital Cover | Malick Thiaw: For The Love of Defending

Malick Thiaw isn’t your archetypal defender. He’s different, and representative of a new, exciting modern era of defending.

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In a Football World Full of Noise, Nike’s Obsession with Innovation Still Cuts Through

Sitting down with Phil McCartney, EVP Chief Innovation & Product Officer at Nike, we get an insight into the brand's ever-evolving relationship with innovation and how it continues to shape the beautiful game we know and love.
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Stone Island's Latest New Balance Drop Is Pure Perfection

There’s nobody really moving through football quite like New Balance right now.
The Boots That Will Be on Show at the 2026 World Cup
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Club Atlético River Plate 25/26 Away Kit: Rewriting the Code

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Michael Mapes Reframes Three USMNT Players' Journeys
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Messi Reveals the adidas F50 'El Ultimo Tango' for the World Cup
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Palace’s Nike England Collab Is Weird, Brilliant, and Exactly Right
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2026 World Cup

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The Best Jersey Designs That Definitely Won’t Appear at the 2026 World Cup

It’s a sad reality that not every team can make it to the World Cup, even with the expanded number of nations competing this year. And with that comes another disappointment: some truly beautiful shirt designs won’t get the chance to shine on the biggest stage in football. So we’ve rounded up the best of those that missed out, to give them their moment in the spotlight.
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The Boots That Will Be on Show at the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is set to be the biggest and boldest yet, with more nations – and therefore more players – than ever before taking to pitches across Mexico, the United States and Canada. Here, we round up the boots that will be on display from the game’s biggest brands.
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Nike Have Cooked up Something Special for Their World Cup ‘26 Campaign

It’s been highly anticipated, and Nike’s ‘Rip the Script’ World Cup campaign ad does not disappoint. It’s a six minute(!) who’s who of stars from not just the world of football, but across cultures. In short: it’s a real flex, and we’re down for it.

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Messi Reveals the adidas F50 'El Ultimo Tango' for the World Cup

One last dance? Better pull on your best dancing shoes then. For that, adidas equip Lionel Messi with a design fittingly known as 'El Último Tango’ (don’t need a Spanish degree to translate that one!)
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Nike Is Already Winning the World Cup Collab War

Before a ball has even rolled across North America, Nike has already started to treat the 2026 World Cup like something far bigger than a tournament.
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The Trefoil Returns to the World Cup as adidas Reveals 2026 Federation Away Kits

Taking care of business in one massive hit, adidas has revealed the official away kits for all partner federations including 13 nations who are qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026. They’re beautifully bespoke, rich in story and detail, and rounded up here for your admiration.
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Do PUMA’s 2026 World Cup Kits Deserve More Love?

PUMA have recently revealed their full line-up of kits for the 2026 World Cup. But do their designs deserve more love than they’ve been getting?
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Did You Miss Any of Nike’s 2026 World Cup Kits?

Over the last ten days or so, Nike have been drip feeding their federation kits for the 2026 World Cup, but while that approach has prolonged the news cycle, it has meant that some kits may have slipped under the radar. Here, we round them all up in one place for you to admire.
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Digital Cover | Christian Pulisic Explores Self Expression, Creativity, and Composure

As the World Cup rapidly approaches, Christian Pulisic steps into SoccerBible’s Digital Cover spotlight, reflecting on pressure, self-expression, and the journey from Pennsylvania to the global stage.

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Mizuno Drop the Prism White Pack for the World Cup and the New Season Beyond

Marking the beginning of the new season and the road to the World Cup, the Prism White Pack introduces the official WC colour for Mizuno Football, featuring both the Alpha III and the all-new Morelia Neo Beta V.
Lifestyle Clothing

Umbro x American Eagle Fuses British Heritage With U.S. Swagger

With the World Cup spotlight swinging toward the USA, Umbro is linking with a partner that makes perfect sense: American Eagle. Honestly, the only surprise is that it’s taken this long.
News

Inside House of Merc, Pro:Direct's World Cup Pop-Up

Pro:Direct and Nike’s House of Merc World Cup pop-up opens its doors this weekend, a dedicated football space, built around Nike’s Mercurial universe and the wider culture surrounding the game.
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Diadora x Dolce & Gabbana is the Collab You Didn’t See Coming

High-end fashion collabs in football are so in right now, with everyone from Louis Vuitton, Dior, Armani and Moncler stepping into the game. So it’s no surprise to see Dolce & Gabbana dipping their toe into the action. What may raise an eyebrow, though, is their choice of partner, with the premier Italian luxury house teaming up with compatriots Diadora.
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LEGO Serves up a Special for the Kids With New Collab Collection With Nike

Two absolute powerhouses have come together ahead of the World Cup, with Nike and LEGO teaming up for a collection purely for kids.
Lifestyle Clothing

Umbro & WOEI Goes Back To Its Grassroots

Umbro knows ball. WOEI knows sneakers. Together, naturally, they’ve made something that sits right in the sweet spot between terrace, touchline and training ground.
Lifestyle Clothing

Closer Look at the Nike x Palace England Collection

With Palace’s involvement in football over the years, a link up with Nike and for an official England collection always felt like a matter of when, not if. The crossover between football culture and London streetwear has been bubbling for a fair old while now, and with this new drop as part of Nike’s wider “x2” series, it finally feels like everything’s clicked into place.
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Real Madrid & adidas Tweak Tradition For Club's 26/27 Home Shirt

For the upcoming 26/27 season for Real Madrid, it’s a case of out with the old and in with the… old? Well, in the managerial hot seat at least. But the club’s new home kit from adidas has a fresh feel about it at least.

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Nike Redefine Speed with Latest Mercurial Vapor and Superfly Innovation

Nike are turning the page on the Mercurial once again, unveiling the next-gen Superfly and Vapor silhouettes just in time for the summer’s biggest stage. And while the silo has always been synonymous with speed, this latest evolution feels even faster.

Leeds United & adidas Turn the Clock Back for Design of 26/27 Away Kit
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FC Porto’s 26/27 Away Shirt Is a Masterclass in Story-Led Design
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Real Madrid & adidas Tweak Tradition For Club's 26/27 Home Shirt
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Chelsea & Nike Prove Less Is More With 26/27 Home Kit
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AC Sparta Prague 25/26 Away Kit: Luxury in Restraint

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Mizuno Drop the Prism White Pack for the World Cup and the New Season Beyond
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Messi Reveals the adidas F50 'El Ultimo Tango' for the World Cup
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PUMA Prepare for the Summer With the Showtime Pack
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The adidas Road to Glory Pack Is Set To Pop at the 2026 World Cup
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Interviews

Digital Cover | Kylian Mbappé Is Already Thinking About the Next Moment

Kylian Mbappé has spent most of his adult life being described like a future event.
Interviews

Michael Mapes Reframes Three USMNT Players' Journeys

In a world of highlight clips and endless scroll, Michael Mapes slows things down. As part of Chobani’s ‘Feed the Dream’ campaign, he’s taken focus in his own unique way on three USMNT players in Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, and Antonee Robinson, creating collages that chronicle their journeys.
Interviews

Digital Cover | Malick Thiaw: For The Love of Defending

Malick Thiaw isn’t your archetypal defender. He’s different, and representative of a new, exciting modern era of defending.

Interviews

Digital Cover | Christian Pulisic Explores Self Expression, Creativity, and Composure

As the World Cup rapidly approaches, Christian Pulisic steps into SoccerBible’s Digital Cover spotlight, reflecting on pressure, self-expression, and the journey from Pennsylvania to the global stage.
Interviews

Sergiño Dest: Playing Fearless

Sergiño Dest has never been built for safe football, which is probably why his game still feels so refreshing.
Interviews

Ricardo Pepi: Instinct, Identity, and the Next Chapter

Ricardo Pepi has always had that striker thing, that belief that the ball will eventually fall where it needs to. Miss one, move on. The next one is coming kind of thing.
Features

Nike Is Already Winning the World Cup Collab War

Before a ball has even rolled across North America, Nike has already started to treat the 2026 World Cup like something far bigger than a tournament.
Interviews

Folarin Balogun: From London, With Pressure

Folarin Balogun knows what pressure feels like. He has grown up with it, played through it, moved because of it, and, more recently, learned how to make it work for him.
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How Como 1907 Became Football’s Most Beautiful Idea

There are worse places to watch football than Lake Como. That much becomes clear before a ball has even been kicked.

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Style

Lifestyle Clothing

Umbro x American Eagle Fuses British Heritage With U.S. Swagger

With the World Cup spotlight swinging toward the USA, Umbro is linking with a partner that makes perfect sense: American Eagle. Honestly, the only surprise is that it’s taken this long.
Lifestyle Clothing

Umbro & WOEI Goes Back To Its Grassroots

Umbro knows ball. WOEI knows sneakers. Together, naturally, they’ve made something that sits right in the sweet spot between terrace, touchline and training ground.
Lifestyle Clothing

Closer Look at the Nike x Palace England Collection

With Palace’s involvement in football over the years, a link up with Nike and for an official England collection always felt like a matter of when, not if. The crossover between football culture and London streetwear has been bubbling for a fair old while now, and with this new drop as part of Nike’s wider “x2” series, it finally feels like everything’s clicked into place.
Performance Football Apparel

Les Bleus, But Make It Jacquemus

Nike's Jacquemus World Cup collection is exactly what we expected only, well, better.
Features

Palace’s Nike England Collab Is Weird, Brilliant, and Exactly Right

Let’s not beat around the bush here, okay: Palace’s World Cup Nike collaboration absolutely slaps, doesn’t it?
Lifestyle Clothing

Kith & adidas Have Built An Entire Messi Universe

Lionel Messi has linked with Ronnie Fieg's Kith and adidas Football for a World Cup-ready collection that treats his legacy like a global design language.

Lifestyle Clothing

New Balance & Stone Island Return for Summer 26 Capsule

One of the game’s most highly anticipated crossovers returns for their ‘S026’ drop, as New Balance and Stone Island call upon stars Bukayo Saka and Endrick to front their latest capsule in style.
Lifestyle Sneakers

The Nike Air Force 1 x AIK Is Where Football Heritage Meets Handcrafted Art

In a collaboration that fuses football culture with sneaker craftsmanship, Swedish club AIK has unveiled an ultra-limited edition Nike Air Force 1 AIK, created in partnership with renowned sneaker artist Viktor Pyk.

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