As of late, the World Cup build up has been astonishing. There are less than 100 days remaining until kick-off, and we have been treated to a bit of everything recently. We have seen boots such as the Magista and the Primeknit revealed. Plans for the Primeknit FS Concept were also released …

Nowadays, it seems like boots are designed for a specific positions and the players that wear the boots generally play the marketed positions. It is much rarer to see a forward sporting “heritage boots” or even a hard hitting center back wearing “speed boots”. So with all the hype surrounding …

So, maybe you guys have heard about the somewhat far-fetched rumor floating around the web that the legend, Diego Maradona, is set to step out of retirement at the age of 53. Pretty crazy, right? Although the idea of seeing this happen would be pretty awesome, it is highly unlikely …

For those Diadora fans out there, welcome in an updated version of the DD-NA 2. By updated, these have received some visual modifications and a slightly altered paint job, but we can confirm that performance has not been tinkered with and you are getting a very similar package as the …

I think it is safe to assume that Adidas are pretty fond of using the Solar Slime colorway, as they have now added it to a third different silo in a matter of weeks! This latest version of the F50 adiZero gives players another fresh option in the extremely popular …

After several weeks of speculation, Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has decided to join Team Adidas and wear the F50 adiZero. He had been sporting several different brands over the past few weeks and we were well aware he was being tracked by several brands. Our bet was on Puma to …

Releasing a synthetic and leather version of the same boot is nothing new for the big brands. We regularly see companies introduce separate boots that feature each material to suit players with different performance needs. One of the most hotly discussed in recent times has come in the Adidas F50 …

The Adidas F50 adiZero is one of the most sought after football boots on the market with some of the world’s best players like Messi and Suarez wearing them, when Adidas released the Samba pack they also updated the adiZero with a few significant modifications including a new stud pattern, …

STOP! Collaborate and read it! The Soccer List is back with a brand new edition! Now if you’re like me, and I’ll be honest I can only hope you aren’t for your sake, you have spent most of your week analyzing, nay, over analyzing Monday’s FIFA Ballon D’Or ceremonies, as …

This past Fall, the folks at Diadora decided the time was right to drop a whole new line-up of boots on the market. The updated series features some revamped classics, such as the Evoluzione and the Maracana, while it also features an extremely new type of bizarre technology in the …

Things are finally starting to kick off in 2014 and they are just going to continue to get crazier as we approach this summer’s World Cup. With that in mind, I thought I’d share a  few quick updates on things in the SoccerCleats101 world and beyond. After the blur that …

Every boot is marketed towards a specific type of player, and more specifically, a type of action. Companies market their boots towards player styles, and generally their players wear the boots intended for them. A great example is Cristiano Ronaldo and his explosive speed, wearing the Mercurial Vapor. But how …

Ah, how bittersweet this award will taste for Cristiano Ronaldo, and he showed true emotion when accepting the award. The Real Madrid striker is absolutely deserving of the 2013 Ballon d’Or title, one which he thought he should have taken the previous year having lead his club to a La …

We are less than a week away from the crowning of the 2013 Ballon d’Or winner and there is still huge debate as to who should win it. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery are the three remaining players in contention, and each has a huge claim as to …