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The Latest Nike Mercurial Vapor Gets OG Superfly Treatment!

The Nike Mercurial Vapor “Future DNA Mercurial” brings classic Nike Football design to one of the brand’s latest on-pitch innovations. Originally released in 2009, the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly was the lightest, fastest iteration of the Nike Mercurial at the time, and served as a glimpse into the future of …

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Nike Phantom VSN 2 now comes dressed in classic Hypervenom colours!

The Nike Phantom VSN 2 Future DNA Hypervenom brings classic Nike Football design to one of the brand’s latest on-pitch innovations. Originally released in 2013, the Hypervenom was dropped in an iconic orange and black colourway with a skull and crossbones graphic to signal an attacking on-pitch style to defenders. …

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Nike Football VIDEO: Ripple Effect for Women’s Football!

“We waited all our lives for the stadium to be full.” Support for women’s football has grown globally—and significantly—in the months following last summer’s tournament, which was broadcast for the first time on national television in Brazil. The result? On November 16, 2019, Corinthians set a record attendance for women’s …

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The Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 2 exemplifies the Speed of Light!

Everything about the second iteration of the Nike-made Mercurial Dream Speed evokes its namesake. From the transition of colours representing the various frequencies of light (and their corresponding speed) to the numbers highlighted on the outlined Nike Swoosh (299,792,458 meters per second — or the speed of light), speed is …

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The Premier League closes the 2019-20 Season with a new Nike match ball!

As the English Premier League transitions to the final stages of the 2019/20 season, Nike will debut its latest match ball: The Premier League “Tunnel Vision” Merlin. Incorporating Nike Aerowtrac technology, the ball is engineered to provide an accurate and stable flight by helping ensure a steady flow of air …

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The Futsal-Focused Nike React Gato is all about Ball Control!

The Nike React Gato is designed specifically for futsal players and leverages a trio of innovative technologies — Nike Touch360, Nike Flyknit and Nike React — to promote fluid movement, durability and comfort. The boot’s design is informed by studies in the Nike Sports Research Lab (NSRL) that recorded a …

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Nike Football 2020 Kits: Art + Science!

The extensive array of federations donning the Swoosh each have unique histories and cultures. In 2020, their distinctive attributes are celebrated with highly differentiated collections. Building upon the learnings from the successful 2018 Nigeria Collection, Nike undertook deep cultural immersions and collaborated with each federation to ensure the designs truly …

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The Nike Air Zoom Mercurial introduces New Firsts to Football!

Nike unveiled a concept football boot, the Nike Air Zoom Mercurial. The boot is built around a full-length articulated Zoom Air bag that provides a unique underfoot sensation and enhanced energy return. To achieve this, the internal boot chassis was transitioned to the plate, leaving only the sockliner between the …

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Nike’s Special-Edition PhantomVNM for Christine Sinclair!

This special-edition Nike PhantomVNM boot commemorates Christine Sinclair’s 185th career international goal — the most scored by any footballer — during her match on January 29, 2020. Flooded in Canadian red, the boot features personal details such as her jersey number, a Canadian flag, a quote from her college coach …

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Jordan Brand x Paris Saint-Germain’s launch latest kit!

Seven months after unveiling Paris Saint-Germain’s 2019-20 away kit and a mere five months since releasing the team’s 2019-20 third kit, Jordan Brand and Paris Saint-Germain join forces yet again this season to unveil the latest drop from their game-changing collaborations: a new collection headlined by the club’s elegant and …

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