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Framed #81 | LAFC v Seattle Sounders

Stepping out on untrodden turf for the very first time in the trademark southern California sun, our next 'Framed' instalment comes with a milestone moment as LAFC opened their $350 million Banc of California stadium for their first ever home fixture against Seattle Sounders.

Design Books and Magazines

Wiley Covers Issue 11 of SoccerBible Magazine

Covered by the grime godfather himself, SoccerBible Magazine Issue 11 drops with a new formula. As someone who has paved the way and given the game its soundtrack, we speak to Wiley about his life, his music and his love of football.

Design Art and Illustration

La Copa Del Mundo by Ricardo Mondragon

Giving official player shots a lick of paint, designer Ricardo Modragon has thrown his cards into the ring as we begin a countdown to the FIFA 2018 World Cup.

Design Residence

Residence #43 | Tolka Park by Ciaran Doyne

A perfect storm of shapes and sizes, Tolka Park in Dublin personifies what makes football grounds to enchanting. Each side is different and every chipped edge has a story.

Design Photography

Framed #80 | AIK vs Djurgårdens

The next destination on our Framed series takes us to Scandinavia’s biggest rivalry. A bucket list fixture of pure intensity. Stockholm is a hidden hotbed of cultured football, and AIK are a fresh-thinking club doing it right in every sense.

Design Art and Illustration

Tigran Barseghyan Wears Custom Hulk Mercurial Superfly

Armenian international Tigran Barseghyan has taken his custom boot game to new heights by calling on the services of Handmade Customised Footwear artist "Swithadot" to create a bespoke pair of Nike Mercurial Superfly boots featuring the face of the Hulk.

Design Books and Magazines

Pickles Magazine Issue 14

Paying tribute to a rock and roll pioneer of football, Pickles Magazine has returned with its latest instalment. Issue 14 is covered by Johan Cruyff; a maverick and ringleader who brought an entirely new dimension to the game.

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Framed #79 | LA Galaxy vs LAFC

Coming off the bench to score twice in the derby, and on your debut. It doesn't get anymore damn Hollywood than that. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's arrival Los Angeles was expectedly A-list. His immediate impact was pure cinematic style.

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Framed #78 | Russia vs Brazil

A changing of the World Cup guard took place in Moscow on Friday as previous hosts Brazil passed the baton to upcoming hosts Russia as the two met for a friendly fixture at the Luzhniki Stadium – the venue for the 2018 World Cup Final this summer.

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Framed #77 | Toronto FC v Columbus Crew

With a backing of emphatic support, Toronto FC started their 2018 MLS campaign by hosting Columbus Crew. A match up many thought the home side would dominate at the always impressive BMO Field, the script wasn't followed as Columbus Crew picked up the points.

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Framed #76 | Chivas Guadalajara vs Club America

Travelling to Mexico for the most monstrous of derby days we took on El Súper Clásico as Chivas Guadalajara hosted Club América in a fierce battle of pride and passion. An electric atmosphere of high-tempered pace, with mandatory riot police, tattoos, and uncontrollable raw emotion.

Design Art and Illustration

adidas Telstar 2018 Bike Helmets by Jyo John Mulloor

The FIFA World Cup is a creative playground for the biggest names on the playground. While on the pitch it serves up a spectacle, off it, it's a chance for minds to blossom with excitement. Combining creative energy and the anticipation of the 2018 instalment, designer Jyo John Mulloor has produced this concept that reworks the official 2018 Telstar match ball by adidas with a bike helmet.

Design Art and Illustration

Football Type | England 2018 Nike Typography by Craig Ward

The 2018 England World Cup kits by Nike lent on minimalist values to have a big effect. Taking pride in the detail, the brand linked up by designer Craig Ward to produce the bespoke typography that will dress all England apparel in the lead up to the World Cup in Russia and beyond.

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Framed #75 | PSG vs Marseille

PSG ripped apart Marseille on Sunday night with a performance as hot as the flares that lit up the Parc des Princes. Goals from Mbappe and Cavani contributed to a 3-0 victory as the night closed on one Parisian palm firmly clenching the Ligue 1 title.

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Framed #74 | Real Madrid vs PSG

Bringing glamour-tie game to the Last 16 of the Champions League, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain squared up in a battle of footballing celebrity status at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

Design Art and Illustration

Illustrated Nike Mercurial Highlights

It's set to be a big week in Swoosh central. As Nike count down to the launch of the next-generation Mercurial they've picked out an illustrated series of their most distinctive silhouettes from the iconic collection.

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