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New Balance Designer Dave Gall Talks Sadio Mané Furon 4.0 ‘Bambaly’

As one of its top assets, New Balance recently rewarded Sadio Mané with his very own signature Furon 4.0, known as the ‘Bambaly’. It was a bold move considering Mané had only been with the brand a relatively short period of time, but it’s something New Balance, and particularly their Football Performance Footwear Designer Dave Gall, had been thinking about from the off.

Sadio Mané Talks Signature Boots, Life in Senegal & His Rise to the Top

When Sadio Mané was discussing potential photoshoot venues with New Balance to launch his first signature football boots to celebrate his home village of Bambaly in Senegal he suggested the whole crew should go round to his home from home in Merseyside. That's how we found ourselves sat on his couch on a drizzly Monday morning to talk about his journey from Africa to Anfield.

Behind-The-Scenes with Dybala Mask Creator Zhijun Wang

When Paulo Dybala signed for adidas in the summer the brand already had big plans for him to become the lead COPA 19 player. Fast forward a few months and the Juve man is a headline asset for the Three Stripes. We recently went behind-the-scenes on the shoot for his COPA 'Gladiator' celebration mask to sit down with the man responsible for creating the design, Beijing-based sneaker designer and mask artist Zhijun Wang.

adidas Football Senior Design Director Talks Copa 19+

Ahead of the Copa 19+ launch we sat down with Dave Surace, Senior Design Director at Adidas Football, to find out more about the process behind reinventing football's most iconic boot – the Copa.

Tim Howard on Becoming Owner of Memphis 901 FC

Tim Howard is well known to English football fans after the USA stopper spent 13 years in the Premier League, first with Manchester United and then Everton. He now plies his trade with MLS outfit Colorado Rapids, but at the age of 39, his thoughts have inevitably turned to life after his playing career, and those thoughts have included owning a football club.

Adam Lallana Talks To SoccerBible On His Return From Injury

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup with England Adam Lallana is back in the mix and on the hunt for silverware in a confident and expansive Liverpool side. Taking time out from launching the new PUMA Stun Pack the Reds' midfielder was in reflective mood as he talked us through his comeback trail.

Jesse Lingard Talks Hard Work & Defying The Odds with Storelli

Jesse Lingard is solid proof that hard works pays off. His mentality and patience has enabled him to climb to the top. Every time he was told he was too small, he'd hit back harder. A confident mindset that sits naturally with the Storelli brand, so it was no surprise to see the two link up.

Storelli Ambassador Stefan Frei Talks Pre-Game Routine, Mental Strength & Injuries

With a confident game-changing attitude to protection on the pitch, Storelli represent a unique state of mind. For the launch of their latest 'Against All Odds' campaign they catch up with Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, a man who has come back from 2 years out with injury to become an MLS All Star and Play-Off regular.

In Conversation | Goldie & James Davidson on 'Subjective' Football

DJ, producer, actor and Manchester United fan, Goldie, earlier this year joined forces with revered producer James Davidson under the alias 'Subjective', releasing their first collaborative project, 'Act One – Music For Inanimate Objects'. We recently sat down with the pair to discuss the evolution of the game, where fashion meets football and those famous lost grounds.

Wauve Gives SoccerBible his Match Day Playlist

Having recently introduced himself to the scene with his new single ‘Wayside Story’, featuring Kida Kudz, 21-year-old North London-born singer-songwriter and rapper Wauve takes us through his choices as he mixes big sounds for his match day playlist.

Bristol City Vice-Chairman Discusses The Club's Independent Kit Making

Championship outfit Bristol City have stepped into the world of independent kit making in recent seasons. Through their own company 'Bristol Sport', they have created a model that may set a strong trend. Getting the bigger picture and a glimpse into their kit game from behind the scenes, we spoke to Vice-Chairman, Jon Lansdown as he discusses why they broke away from convention.

In Conversation | Philippe Coutinho Talks Barca Life at PhantomVSN Launch

Speaking to Philippe Coutinho in a disused tube station underneath the city of Barcelona is definitely a new one for us. In a city so gloriously spoilt with colour and sunshine we find ourselves in the darkness as Coutinho launches the new Nike PhantomVSN football boots.

In Conversation | Kylian Mbappé Talks Jordan x PSG Collaboration

Kylian Mbappé has won the World Cup, he's scored in the final, and he's 19 years old. He's only just getting started. He's a new-generation talent with a fearless attitude and a stylish approach to his game. The perfect presence to front a fresh take on football as PSG launched their ground-breaking collaboration with the Jordan brand.

Maverick Sabre Gives SoccerBible his Pre-Match/Post-Match Playlist

Arsenal fan Maverick Sabre is the latest artist to pick out a playlist for the occasion. A football centric playlist, he has picked out those winners for the pre-game/post-game party.

In Conversation | Headie One Talks About His Support for Man Utd & Life Before Pro-Evo

Headie One has had a big year. Breaking through and taking his stage by storm, he recently collaborated with Adidas for a one-off special show as the brand reworked a chicken shop into a Glitch haven. We spoke to him about life off the mic where football runs riot.

In Conversation | Dani Alves Talks Jordan x PSG Collaboration

This is a man who has won it all. In terms of trophies Dani Alves is the most successful player in the history of football. He's won more than anybody else. At 35 he could be forgiven for slowing down, but that's not in his nature. He's embracing new-era football while adding to his stocked and stacked trophy cabinet.