Tag Archives: World Cup 2014

Earlier today, Nike officially launched their Summer Boot Collection, and these are the 4 silo’s we will see players sporting once the World Cup kicks-off. The Hypervenom, Tiempo V, Magista and Mercurial Superfly will converge on the feet of football’s greatest players on sport’s greatest stage. The Hypervenom and Mercurial come in …

During halftime of the UEFA Champions League Final today, adidas will debut their latest 2014 FIFA World Cup television commercial starring Lionel Messi, Dani Alves, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Özil, Luis Suárez, Robin van Persie and Xavi. The new TV spot, titled “Leo Messi’s World Cup Dream”, is directed by “City of God” director Fernando Meirelles, co-directed by Cassiano Prado and features …

This one’s a bit more tuned to our readers back in my motherland. However, if you support the England National Team there is the potential for some interesting times this summer in Brazil. Manager Roy Hodgson has named a youthful looking England squad for the upcoming World Cup, which pits England in …

When brands want their boots to be seen, adding a splash of color is usually the way to go. Adding two entirely different colored boots is a completely different story! Yes, this summer in Brazil, get ready to see Puma sponsored players wearing two contrasting colored boots on their feet. This …

Nike recently put out a pretty slick looking Brazil Third Kit that they will have ready in the waiting should the host country need it at this summers World Cup. Sporting all the latest Nike tech and a design inspired by the life and landscape of Brasil, the black-green color …

Another set of fresh colorways was released by adidas this morning, labelled the Earth Pack this is a series of boots inspired by the Brazilian rainforest. The country of Brazil is famous for its diverse rainforest and the city of Manaus in the center of the Brazilian jungle will play host …

As part of their build up to this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, Nike has released the first of several incredible remake models in the popular Mercurial Vapor IX series. In 2002, Brasil forward Ronaldo returned to center stage debuting groundbreaking boot technology. With a new, sleeker silhouette that looked …

The ever consistent adidas Copa Mundial has been reinvented with a fresh splash of new colors as the German brand looks to take the traditional range into the modern era. With the World Cup on the horizon, it makes sense for Adidas to push some changes now and it is …

One of the most memorable pieces of a world cup is the match ball used. What better way to remember a World Cup than by getting the ball that is being kicked around throughout the competition. As the World Cup is only held every four years and there has only …

Welcome back to part two of my analysis of the draw for World Cup 2014. I’m going to continue on in the same vein as the first half of the draw running through my opinion of the group picking a winner and a runner up and highlighting some players to …

So this morning the world stopped what it was doing for about 60 minutes and watched the draw for the upcoming World Cup 2014. The draw in classic FIFA fashion featured retired footballers picking small balls out of pots; pots with numbers like 1,2,3, and 4 and letters like X. …

After several weeks of teasing, Adidas has finally introduced us to the Brazuca – official match ball that will be used at next Summers World Cup in Brazil. In order to ensure the ball is an icon of the host country, a Samba style design is used on the extremely …

This morning, Adidas unleashed a whole new set of bold, flashy colorways in their signature lines as a way to celebrate next Summer’s World Cup in Brazil – the Samba Collection. It seems a bit premature to release a series like this and I’m surprised it is the direction Adidas …