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Could Haaland To PUMA Still Be On The Cards?

Not for the first time, reports have surfaced suggesting that Erling Haaland could be set for a brand switch from Nike to PUMA. The Dortmund hitman has been sponsored by Nike ever since he’s been a pro, but his contract with Nike is set to end in January 2022.

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Is EA Sports' FIFA Series Set To Be Renamed?

Can you possibly imagine EA Sports FIFA series not being called FIFA anymore? Would be well weird, right? Well it looks like it could well be a possibility down the line, with reports suggesting the gaming company could be set for a split from football's governing body – and their £73.6m-per-year contact.

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How Mizuno's Nagoya Grampus Project Highlights J.League's Untapped Style

Japan remains something of an untapped resource for western jersey culture, and the J.League have begun to make in-roads into bringing their vibrant culture to light, notably through the ‘20J1’ Project. But for one club, that just wasn’t enough…

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UEFA Launch New Campaign Ahead Of Women's Champions League

As part of the Queens of Football campaign, a Renaissance-inspired image of some of the biggest names in European football was projected on to the remarkable Turin Palace ahead of the first match of UEFA’s new 16-team Women’s Champions League group stage centrepiece.

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Ronaldo Bringing Back Long Sleeve Shirts

Cristiano Ronaldo is well and truly back, and along with his perfectly executed last-minute winners in the Champions League on display in this week’s win over Villareal, there was also another welcome sight: CR7 back in a long sleeve shirt.

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Are Kit Regulations Outdated & Holding Back Shirt Design?

The 21/22 season has not only been one of the best for new shirt designs, it’s also seen more ‘running alterations’ made to adhere to regulations than ever before, often affecting what are some of the best shirts out there. Clearly this is no coincidence, so is it time that the rules and regs are adjusted to enable a greater freedom of design?

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PUMA Alter Borussia Dortmund Cup Shirt For Third Time

Borussia Dortmund beat Sporting 1-0 in match day two of the Champions League last night. But one small detail was apparent throughout the match, and that was the visibility of the club crest on their shirt, something which had previously been missing.

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Luke Shaw Mural Unveiled For adidas Spezial x C.P. Company Collaboration

Looking to celebrate the upcoming collaboration between adidas Special and premium Italian casual wear brand C.P. Company, a huge mural of England and Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has been unveiled in the small Lancashire town of Darwen.

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adidas & Messi Celebrate Football With Ball Drop Across Ile-De-France Region

On the dawn of his Champions League debut for Paris Saint-Germain, adidas and Lionel Messi have teamed up to celebrate football and send a strong message to the next generation, by placing thousands of exclusive balls all over the Ile-de-France region.

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SoccerBible's EA Sports FIFA 22 Review

If ever there was a time to utilise a bit of tactical self isolating, then the official launch of FIFA 22 would surely be it. Lock yourself away with plenty of snacks and two buckets (IYKYK) and take a deep dive into all the game has to offer. That’s what we did anyway…

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Why The 21/22 Season Has Been One Of The Best For Shirt Design

The 21/22 season has provided an abundance of great shirts, as brands get ever-more adventurous with their designs, spurred on by the greater appetite for Jersey Culture and the increasing levels of competition within that world.

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Forbes Release 2021 Highest Paid Players List

Forbes has unveiled the list of the world’s highest paid football players for the year, and there’s no real surprises in terms of who appears on the list, although Ronaldo and Messi have switched positions at the top of the table from last year.

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New Balance Football Teams Up With Carlota Barrera At London Fashion Week

Taking the burgeoning relationship between football and fashion to the next level, New Balance, AS Roma, FC Porto, LOSC Lille and Athletic Club have teamed up with Carlota Barrera at London Fashion Week.

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EA Sports Reveal Top 10 MLS FIFA 22 Ratings

The hype for FIFA 22 continues to grow as we edge ever-nearer to its launch date, and next up it’s the turn of MLS to get excited, as the top 10 rated players from the league have been revealed.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Launch Music Label 'Wolves Records'

Exploring new avenues of appeal and stretching football’s influence into other cultures, Wolverhampton Wanderers have teamed up with Warner Music UK’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), to launch Wolves Records, making them the first UK football club to launch a record label.

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Messi v Ronaldo: The Real Winners From Their Record Shirt Sales

Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi. It’s a battle that seems never ending, and following their huge moves to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain respectively, that battle shifted to a whole new arena: that of shirt sales. These sales have not just gone through the roof, they’ve smashed through the stratosphere, recording figures that are worthy of these two superstars. But there’s an ironic twist to this tale that continues on despite their recent transfers…

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