On June 24, 1987 the football world was given a gift. Today is Lionel Messi’s 27th Birthday and to celebrate, the folks at Adidas have given him a new special edition pair of boots. Messi is scheduled to wear these boots in training today, ahead of Argentina’s final group game tomorrow against …
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Day 12 brings us our first spin at finishing off the group stages. Group’s A and B saw their final matches, and some furious multitasking was par for the course. Despite Group B being pretty much done and dusted there were a couple of treats still in store as Chile …
Read More »Check Out What Adidas has in its “Upto 50% Off Summer Sale!”
Here is one we spotted today that might prove super useful for some of you guys right now. The folks at Adidas have a Summer Sale going on right now with some great prices on soccer gear. From a pair of new boots to several World Cup jerseys and plenty of …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 11 – Life in the Group of Death
Day eleven has concluded in Brazil, and that means that every team has played twice. At this point in the World Cup, matches in groups will be played concurrently to avoid any questionable actions or deals between teams. This means that the avid fan will have to multitask and keep …
Read More »Adidas Predator Instinct Review
As part of the Battle Pack collection released prior to World Cup 2014, adidas introduced us to the latest incarnation in their fabled power boot series – the Predator Instinct. In recent times, the Predator has become more of a hybrid release, but on this version they have restructured the …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 10 – Messi, Brothers and More Teams Eliminated
As we approach the end of the second round of group stage matches, groups are starting to pan out and teams are starting to go home. Spain and England are two of the major initial casualties with Costa Rica proving pre-tournament rankings can sometimes motivate teams to pull off huge …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 9 – Five Star France
Day 9 of the World Cup treated us to a fiesta of goals and three absolutely cracking matches. From Italy and Costa Rica in the opener right through to Ecuador and Honduras in today’s finale. There’s quite a few pairs to cover in today’s edition of the World Cup Boot Recap, so …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 8 – Adizero Brace Sinks England
This World Cup is lining up to be one of the more exciting tournaments that I have witnessed. With the defending champions, Spain, already out, another force is facing elimination already on Day 8. England played to a 2-1 loss against Uruguay and will officially be eliminated if Costa Rica …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 7 – The Champs are Out
For the first time this world cup we were treated to a couple of elimination games even before the group stage was completed. If you had told any serious fan that Spain would be the first team eliminated in 2014, they surely would have replied with “no es posible” or …
Read More »Diego Costa Q&A – Why Did He Choose Spain Over Brazil?
Playing for your country at a World Cup held in your home nation is not a decision many players get to make, it is has to be one of the most difficult there is. Diego Costa is one such player, as he leads the line for his adopted Spain during …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 6 – The Keeper Who Stole The Show
It’s almost hard to believe we’re at Day 6 of the World Cup. We’ve been treated to some outstanding performances (US readers know what I’m talking about, hopefully you all woke up safely this morning after your party last night) and some incredible goals thus far. If you were lucky …
Read More »What Does the Nike Magista Opus Have On Offer?
If you’ve been tracking World Cup action in Brazil, you might have spotted the large number of players wearing the Nike Magista Opus. There are actually a lot more players wearing the Opus compared to the highly advanced Magista Obra! To some, that might seem a little surprising but the …
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When Puma announced the release of the FUTURE 7 Ultimate, I must admit, my first …
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