• READY TO ROAR AGAIN — The Welsh Dragons

    READY TO ROAR AGAIN — The Welsh Dragons

    Welsh football has gone from strength to strength over the past decade and this progression doesn’t look like changing any time soon. This improvement was clearly evident when the Welsh squad, led by then manager Chris Coleman qualified for the European Championships back in 2016, their first major tournament since the World Cup in 1958.…

  • Chelsea FC x Nike | 50th Anniversary Kit

    Chelsea FC x Nike | 50th Anniversary Kit

    Based on this season’s offering, the Nike and Chelsea FC partnership seems destined to have as much impact off the field — as it does on it. Delivering technical certainty and stylistic durability, the relationship has a somewhat storytelling arm to it already. Here to further cement this narrative though is the club’s latest anniversary kit which…

  • DESIGN | Nike presents the Tiempo Legend 8

    DESIGN | Nike presents the Tiempo Legend 8

    Think back to 2004… Football was in the middle of its commercial superiority when Nike released its infamous TV spot featuring the Brazil and Portugal national teams. Sporting icons like the “original” and “new” Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo and cameos from Francesco Totti and Eric Cantona, the featurette explored the flair of both sides.…

  • Tom Heaton | Patience in Progress

    Tom Heaton | Patience in Progress

    When meeting Tom Heaton you get an immediate impression of a confident, calm and intelligent sportsman – clearly a few of his many qualities which have taken him to the brink of International success. However, this is not a story of automatic progression through the ranks in the traditional manner of many International Footballer, rather…

  • THINKPIECE | The World Cup and the English Apathy

    THINKPIECE | The World Cup and the English Apathy

    Time and time again as the World Cup comes around in the UK there is merely a sense of mild anticipation, one that has faded with each International tournament, in line with England’s diminishing performances and seemingly fated inability to win a penalty shootout. Fast forward to 2018 and on the “eve” of England’s World…

  • Nike Mercurial Ultra Flyknit Vapor

    Nike Mercurial Ultra Flyknit Vapor

    The football boot is a thing of wonder, a passenger in the journey over 90minutes but yet the focal point as they are involved – directly or indirectly – with every bit of drama that unfolds. A visual differentiator from distance, and an instant indication of footballing style and player personality, the football boot has…

  • Nike Tiempo Legend V Premium

    Nike Tiempo Legend V Premium

    In football, the legendary Tiempo stands alone. First introduced as the Tiempo D 1985, the boot has evolved significantly while remaining instantly recognizable to fans and players alike. One of its signature features, the oversized fold-over tongue, gained immense popularity after eight Brasil players wore it in the 1994 World Cup Final in California. The…

  • Nike Magista

    Nike Magista

    Nike Flyknit technology has been engineered for football for the first time, allowing the foot to get closer to the ball and to deliver enhanced ball-feel and control. The boot was aptly unveiled by FC Barcelona playmaker Andrés Iniesta in Spain yesterday, one of the most influential playmakers of our generation. “Our aim at Nike…

  • Nike CTR 360 MAESTRI III: Boot Features

    Nike CTR 360 MAESTRI III: Boot Features

    The new CTR360 Maestri III has been reengineered to provide lightweight comfort, traction, support and enhanced control. Using next generation Kanga-Lite synthetic material for an assured touch and durability, the new boot also features new All Conditions Control (ACC) technology, providing the same level of control in either dry or wet conditions. New innovations include…