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SoccerBible Issue 4 | Mavericks & Disruptors

Unleashing those players on untameable tendencies, the latest issue of the SoccerBible magazine is the biggest yet. Championing the beautiful space in which football meets design, it’s been crafted in every sense.

Every picture carefully selected from hundreds, every word challenged for perfection. The layout charming and mixture of paperstock pristine, it’s s must. You can find out more and get…

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New Bristol City kit!

Ok, it’s only natural I shout about this one as it is my beloved club after all!

Made and designed independently by their own ‘Bristol Sport’ – Bristol City have unveiled their new home kit for the 15/16 season. And it is a beauty.  

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The brilliant vines of Nike

The brilliant vines of Nike

Vine is a tricky beast, a great place to showcase a brand or whack together a mash up of mischief.

Nike, from Ronaldo to Running, have smashed the platform. These from the football world are on another level. Brilliant is an understatement.

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SO good.

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PRIMEKNIT 2.0: The best fitting football boot in the world.

PRIMEKNIT 2.0: The best fitting football boot in the world.

adidas has today revealed a boot made heel to toe from their revolutionary Primeknit material. The adidas Primeknit 2.0 is the latest update of the original Primeknit boot, launched and worn on pitch last year by Luis Suarez.

The all-new Primeknit 2.0 model brings together two key adidas innovation projects – the original Samba Primeknit boot, and the Primeknit FS (Footy Sock) prototype; which…

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Iconic ads marked with a beautiful tribute from Scott McRoy

Cast your minds back, think Davids defying ninjas and the actual Ronaldo in the airport with his Brazilian compadres.

In incredible fashion, most brilliantly done, designer Scott McRoy has owned it with these designs.

One talented guy, check out more of his work, here.

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FÀBREGAS BRINGS NEWLY COLOURED EVOPOWER 1.2 TO THE PITCH

FÀBREGAS BRINGS NEWLY COLOURED EVOPOWER 1.2 TO THE PITCH

PUMA today introduced the latest evoPOWER 1.2 football boot with a blazing new make-over. The high risk red and sea pine coloured boot will be exclusively launched on pitch by Cesc Fàbregas, who will wear it when his team Chelsea FC have to face Manchester United this Saturday night. After the weekend, the boot will also be worn by Olivier Giroud, Mario Balotelli, Dante and many other…

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NikeFootballX: Mexico City

In short… create a crew and get involved.

The Nike Football App enables you to challenge others from the palm of your hand to the pitch with your feet.

This video, which quite frankly is utterly sublime shows how you can do that. Though, this is set in Mexico City and looks the bees. Players clad in the new MercurialX too, which I might add, is another beautiful addition to the X family from Nike.

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Introducing 'City By Name' - Birmingham City launch their 2015/16 season ticket campaign.

Introducing ‘City By Name’ – Birmingham City launch their 2015/16 season ticket campaign.

Teaming up with top creatives from favourites of ours, SM2 Studio, Birmingham City have unveiled their 2015/16 season ticket campaign in fine fashion.

With a high standard throughout, this imagery helps showcase the message – bringing together the city, the club and the fans. The presentation is delivered with fine taste, incorporating land marks of Birmingham into the players. Top photography…

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Beautiful Matchday Posters - PSG v Barcelona // LA Galaxy v Sporting KC

Beautiful Matchday Posters – PSG v Barcelona // LA Galaxy v Sporting KC

Somewhat different fixtures at 2 very different points in the respective seasons. Both however, beautiful numbers.

This from our favourite typographic genius and uber talent, TYRSA Alexis Taieb

and this from Kris Mukai for the upcoming LA Galaxy v Sporting KC Game. Utter beauties!

Simply, awesome.

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99 grams. Adidas launch the lightest boot ever made.

adidas has taken a historic step today in releasing the lightest boot of all time available for purchase, with the all new adizero 99g

Previously presented as a “concept car” model at the adidas Innovation Lab in 2013, the adizero 99g is the first product drop under the umbrella of the new adidas Football “Limited Collection”. Footwear items to be included in the “Limited Collection” range will…

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Hold Nothing Back: New Balance officially reveal the new 2015/16 Liverpool FC home kit - it's smart.

Hold Nothing Back: New Balance officially reveal the new 2015/16 Liverpool FC home kit – it’s smart.

Unveiled at Anfield, in proud fashion, New Balance and Liverpool team up for the fresh and tasty 2015/16 home kit.

Themed under the campaign of ‘Hold Nothing Back’the core feature of the new shirt is a chequerboard jacquard, which draws inspiration from the LFC fans in one of the most iconic stands in world football – The Kop.

The flags and scarves fans hold aloft on match day create a…

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Manchester Calling: Aguero & Falcao go Head To Head with PUMA

Manchester Calling: Aguero & Falcao go Head To Head with PUMA

Ahead of the legendary Manchester Derby, Sergio Agüero and Radamel Falcao met up for a showdown at a secret location in Manchester.

The two South Americans went Head to Head and showed of their skills, taking each other on in front of a hundred football fans in red and blue.

The clash took place on a unique square pitch, featuring four goals covered by sliding doors that were operated by the…

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World FC - Introducing *The Americana Collection*

World FC – Introducing *The Americana Collection*

Ever the fan of the work done by stateside legends and fellow appreciators of design, World F.C. it gives me great pleasure to help showcase the ‘Americana Collection’ – celebrating the kick off of the fresh MLS season, this 8 piece collection is made up of a smart range of designs.

Complimenting the 8 designs is another number, released in collaboration with our bros over at 8by8.

Mighty…

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DFB WMN - the German Women's National New Home Kit by adidas

DFB WMN – the German Women’s National New Home Kit by adidas

The Women’s World Cup is calling and Canada will welcome teams from across the globe from June.

In the build up for the tournament, the German National Women’s team has unveiled its fresh new home kit. A smart number, you can find out more and watch a video with all the detail on the kit here.

Find out more about the Women’s World Cup here.

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Glory for all - the beautiful Neo Pro by Umbro

Glory for all – the beautiful Neo Pro by Umbro

Everyone has owned one of those knackered balls in the past. Torn up by the courts they were played on, there was usually very little left by the time you got a new one.

Equally, if you had the ball, you brought the rule. How many of us can remember the ‘not my ball mate’ follow up response when a fresh player wanted to join a game?

Naturally, there has been a technical product evolution in the…

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Yokohama Marinos - a concept by Luis Callegari

Yokohama Marinos – a concept by Luis Callegari

We’ve seen many clubs we re-imagined and re-branded by talented followers of the game. Designers worldwide, united by that passion to use their talents and apply them to the football world.

Thinking about it, there are few ways to make football manager better but designing your own team brand and kits could take it to a whole new level. Oh how I long for the addition, as a manager, to decide…

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In striking fashion - Nike Unveils NikeFootballX

In striking fashion – Nike Unveils NikeFootballX

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Continuing the bold and beautiful approach from yesterday, Nike continues to showcase its freshest creations at its annual innovation summit. This time, it’s adding another dream of an extension to its football brand ‘NikeFootballX’ – who’d a thought adding and x could be so darn dreamy.

Remixing the hugely innovative Magista and Mercurial boots – it’s…

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