BOOTS

adidas have ramped up their movements ahead of the 2026 World Cup with a new promotional film featuring some absolute icons of their Predator silo. The German sportswear giant launched the playful Predator vs F50 campaign earlier in January, with the two sets of boots getting a fresh paintjob for the occasion. Now, legendary members of Team Predator are telling fans it's 'time to choose'.

One of the most legendary speed boots in football history is back, as adidas reintroduces the F50 Tunit Messi, a limited-edition remake inspired by the boot that launched a GOAT.

We have been waiting for some time to see how Nike would react to the juggernaut that is adidas' Predator revival campaign, and the American sportswear behemoth is finally set to deliver a serious on-pitch response following the relaunch of cultural phenomenon Total90 as a streetwear silo in 2025. With the new year upon us, the iconic Nike Tiempo has been revamped for the modern creator-in-chief.

Jude Bellingham and Aitana Bonmati are locking horns with Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi and Trinity Rodman as adidas launches the Predator vs F50 battle and invites fans and players around the world to “choose one”. Two iconic boot designs are being reimagined for 2026, with superstar performers from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Miami and the USWNT already picking their sides.

Hand-drawn graphics and premium detailing bring Saka’s personal story into an elite performance boot.

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A bold new look for the Barca wonderkid

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From Beckham, for the game.

Kylian Mbappe is now the proud owner of his own boot range, with Nike delivering a Player Edition of the iconic Mercurial.

Harry Kane has new shooting boots, with Skechers delivering special edition footwear for the Bayern Munich and England star who “can’t stop scoring”.