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      Fran Kirby sparks social media frenzy after unveiling Chelsea’s new home kit made from recycled bottles

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      FRAN KIRBY has unveiled Chelsea’s new home kit for the upcoming season which is made from 100 per cent recycled bottles.The 27 year-old shared a pic of herself in the Blues’ new shirt, in collaboration with Nike, on social media.
      WSL stars show their adulation for Chelsea’s new home kit
      But some fans hate the Blues new design
      Kirby unveiled the new-look Blues shirt on social mediaCredit: Getty
      She wrote: “New Chelsea Home kit is here! Looks fire and is made from 100% recycled bottles !!!”
      Kirby’s fellow WSL peers showed their love for the shirt in the comments underneath her post.
      Bristol City ace Lauren Rafferty and ex-Reading star Molly Bartrip both also left fire emojis.
      While Blues team-mate Erin Cuthbert wrote: “Did you do that in your sustainability essay.”
      But not everyone loves the Blues new home kit which caused uproar amongst fans when leaked online last month.
      Some fans branded the shirt “horrendous,” while another claimed it was the “worst kit I’ve ever seen.”

      The shirt features both a checkered and a zig-zag pattern that wrap around the shirt and meet down one side of the front, lining up with the badge.
      It was initially thought that the badge on the shirt would be changed from its traditional white crest to a yellow one.
      This would’ve been a huge revamp for the Blues who have had their current badge design since 2005, which was only altered to gold in 2012 to mark London’s Olympic hosting.
      Kirby and Co will be hoping to quell the fans dissatisfaction over the new shirt by bringing home the Champions League trophy this weekend.
      Emma Haye’s side go up against Barcelona on Sunday in the final in a bid to add to their trophy cabinet after retaining the WSL title last week.
      The club have strayed away from their original blue and white designCredit: Getty
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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s family ‘support Sporting Lisbon return’ and Nike link ‘could help seal transfer’

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S family are reportedly keen for him to return to Sporting Lisbon.And the Portuguese superstar’s sponsorship with Nike could help facilitate a move back home.
      Portuguese outlet Record reports Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential return to Sporting Lisbon is supported by his family
      Ronaldo played one senior season for Sporting before leaving for Manchester United in 2003Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Ronaldo’s family are believed to be supportive of a return to PortugalCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      The 36-year-old reportedly earns £14.7million a year to be the footballing face of the sportswear giants after signing a ten-year deal worth £147m in 2016.
      Record reports that with Nike replacing Macron as the club’s kit supplier next season the link could help facilitate a stunning return for Ronaldo – who left the club in 2003.
      And the same outlet claims the fact Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro is a die-hard Sporting fan means she and his wider family are supportive of the move.
      Ronaldo is said to be seeking an emotional return to his boyhood club when his time at Juventus comes to an end.
      Italian journalist Claudio Raimondi claims the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is eager to see out his career with the Primeira Liga leaders once his contract in Turin expires next year.
      Ronaldo joined the Sporting academy aged just 12 in 1997 but after debuting at 17, he played just one full season for the senior team in 2002-03.
      After bagging five goals in 31 games, CR7 was famously signed by Sir Alex Ferguson for Manchester United after immediately impressing the legendary Scot in a pre-season friendly.
      After Inter Milan claimed the Serie A title over the weekend to end Juventus’ decade of dominance in Italy, Ronaldo is thought to be keen to return to Sporting in 2022.

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      Ronaldo’s mother Dolores is a Sporting super fanCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ronaldo and his siblingsCredit: Instagram @katiaaveirooficial
      Ronaldo could leave Juventus when his contract expires in 2022Credit: Reuters
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      And despite the fact he would then be 37 years old, Ronnie is reportedly set on spending a further two years with his old side.
      In another sign a move could be on the cards, Sporting renamed their academy after its most famous product at the back end of last year.
      In September, they confirmed the youth set-up would go by the name of Academia Cristiano Ronaldo to honour ‘the best player in the world’.
      Ronaldo has also been linked with a move back to United and old side Real Madrid but it appears he could plump for home comforts.
      With Juventus now battling to secure the riches of a Champions League spot despite winning nine Scudettos in a row, the Italian giants may be forced to offload Ronaldo and his astronomical wages from their books.
      The Old Lady are third in the table, level on points with AC Milan who are in the crucial fourth qualifying spot, while Napoli are just two points back with four games to go.
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      Chelsea 2021-22 home kit ‘leaked’ with luminous yellow trim and zig-zag/checkered pattern as fans brand it ‘worst ever’

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      CHELSEA fans were left despondent after a fresh design of next season’s home kit was leaked.The Nike offering mixes two different patterns with luminous yellow trim to make for what one fan deemed a ‘disasterclass’.
      Chelsea’s 2021-22 home kit could be revealed as this unusual design
      Fans online have reacted to the Nike offering negatively
      Last month, a potential 2021-22 shirt was leaked to the fury of Blues supporters.
      And an update of the design is claimed to be making its way onto shelves soon.
      It features both a checkered and a zig-zag pattern that wrap around the shirt and meet down one side of the front, lining up with the badge.
      The kit was revealed by FootyHeadlines ahead of an early May unveiling, with one fan on Twitter, Heron Duck, spotting it in shops abroad already.
      But the online Stamford Bridge faithful have given the leak a resounding thumbs down.
      Oliver commented: “Did Sonic the Hedgehog design this?”
      Chelsea fan Mo stated: “Horrible disasterclass from Nike here.”
      Another supporter added: “This gotta be the worst Chelsea kit ever.”
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      One onlooker joked: “What did you boys do to p*** of Nike so much?”
      Twitter user Joe remarked: “Worst home I’ve seen kit since being born. Sack the designer.”
      And one fan even vowed: “Boycott this.”
      As ever there was a small pocket of dissenting voices as Astrid tweeted: “This is beautiful.”
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      Chelsea 2021/22 home kit ‘leaked’ with yellow club badge and zig-zag patterns as ‘disgusted’ fans ask ‘do they hate us?’

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      CHELSEA fans have been put off by a ‘horrendous’ leaked concept kit that claims to be based on the upcoming 2021-22 home shirt.
      A design put out by FootyHeadlines was the latest leak obtained by the website.

      A Chelsea home kit design was leaked onto the internet this weekCredit: FOOTYHEADLINES

      The yellow detail and zig-zag design promises to be ’90 per cent accurate’ – but Chelsea fans are not impressedCredit: FOOTYHEADLINES

      It featured a yellow club badge and Nike logo on a blue kit covered in a faded zig-zag design.
      The real shirt is yet to be revealed by Chelsea but insider info purports to have made this concept ’90 per cent accurate’.
      The choice of ‘Opti Yellow’ for the crests would be a departure from the Blues’ traditional badge, which was redesigned in 2005 to mark the club’s 100th anniversary.
      Only the 2012-13 design altered the blue-and-white appearance of the badge on the home kit, adding a golden shine to mark London’s hosting of the Olympic games.

      And fans online were not impressed by next season’s leaked offering.
      One Chelsea supporter asked: “That’s horrendous man who approves this garbage?”
      Another, Julien, wrote: “This is so bad.”
      While one Blues fans was left wondering: “Our fans can even make better concepts than these guys. Who the hell employed them?”

      Max tweeted: “F*** off that is disgusting.”
      Roman commented: “Looks like a training kit.”
      And James summarised: “Do they hate us?”
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      New Premier League and Champions League balls revealed with nostalgic Nike Total 90 look and adidas’ hidden message

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      NEW Champions League and Premier League balls have been released for the conclusion of the 2020-21 season.
      And the designs include a nostalgic Nike Total 90 look and a hidden message from adidas.

      adidas revealed the new ball which will be used for the remainder of the Champions League campaignCredit: Will Cornelius; Adidas

      Nike added a third ball to their Premier League collection for the 2020-21 season

      The German manufacturers unveiled the ball which will be used in the knockout stages of this season’s Champions League.
      The Finale Istanbul 21 – named after the host city of May’s final – celebrates the 20th anniversary of the iconic ‘starball’ design, synonymous with memorable big European nights over the years.
      The new adidas ball subtly features every design from the last 20 Champions League finals.
      And the year and city of each final is written in a thin red strip on the corresponding panel.

      The designers – who brought out their latest Predator Freak boots last month – said of the new ball: “The ball continues to offer control, aerobatic stability and a secure grip via thermally-bonded hexagon panels, overlapping stars and textured coating.
      “Incorporating sustainable glue, the ball provides a seamless surface and improved first touch for even more precision on the pitch.”
      The football will be available to buy on the adidas website from 9am on Tuesday and then used that night when RB Leipzig take on Liverpool and Barcelona host Neymar-less Paris Saint-Germain.
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      As for fellow sporting giants Nike, they have teamed up with the Premier League to add a third ball for this season.

      So rather than the same white ball used either side of the winter yellow one, a new style will come in from this weekend – just like last year.
      The latest Nike Flight football features the old-school Total 90 ring famously used between 2004 and 2006.
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      It also incorporates Nike’s AerowSculpt technology, used in the two previous models this term with 634 goals scored so far – 17 of those from Mo Salah.
      According to the Premier League, it ‘carries a bespoke graphic designed to reflect the intensity of the final stages of the Premier League, when the focus of the teams and players narrows and the Premier League trophy is in sight’.
      Fans will get their first glimpse of the new Flight football on Friday night when Wolves host Leeds.
      The ball will be available to purchase from February 18 at nike.com.

      The latest edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the famous ‘starball’ designCredit: Will Cornelius; Adidas

      The design, year and city of the last 20 finals are incorporated into the Finale Istanbul 21Credit: Will Cornelius; Adidas

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      Premier League yellow ball: When did teams begin using the new hi-vis Nike Flight ball?

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      FOOTBALL fans may have been quick to spot Premier League teams using the famous yellow ball over the weekend.
      That’s right, Nike’s new bright creation means one thing – winter has finally arrived.

      The ball was first used in Newcastle’s home fixture with Chelsea on Nov 21Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The yellow ball usually gets brought into action once the clocks go back in the UK – but this year it was a little later.
      When did the yellow ball come into action?
      Nike’s new hi-vis ‘Flight’ ball was brought into the Premier League on November 21.
      The first two sides to use the ball were Chelsea and Newcastle during their game at St James’ Park, which the Blues won 2-0.
      The ball will be used until the end of March, when the clocks go forward again.

      What are the differences between the yellow ball and the white ball?
      The ball is pretty similar to this year’s standard white ‘Flight’ ball.
      They key difference being that the winter ball is bright yellow with flashes of purple and orange.
      The ball features aerosculpt technology, like most of the recent Nike footballs, including last season’s.
      The Premier League logo is visible on the official ball, alongside ‘2020-2021′ text written next to it.

      Chelsea beat Newcastle 2-0 at St James’ Park, where the yellow ball debuted for the seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Where can I buy the yellow ball and how much is it?
      The yellow ball is available on Nike’s website for just £24.95.
      The official ball, which will be used in the Premier League, can be purchased for a waller-crippling £124.95. More

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      Borussia Dortmund prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko, 15, earns staggering £6k a WEEK and signed a £9m deal with Nike

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko is arguably the most exciting prospect on the planet… and he’s still not quite a pro.
      But that hasn’t stopped the 15-year-old forward from earning amazing sums of money already.

      Youssoufa Moukoko is set to turn pro on Friday – but already rakes in thousands per weekCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      He’s scored a barely-believable 192 goals in 123 youth games for the German giants.
      And on Friday, Moukoko will turn 16 and finally be eligible to sign his first professional contract.
      The new deal will keep the red-hot striker at the club for years to come – and come with a bumper pay-day.
      But even now, not yet a professional and aged just 15, Moukoko is earning an extraordinary amount.

      Such is the hype surrounding the forward, Moukoko is being paid £6,000-a-week by Dortmund – an amazing amount for a youth team player.
      On top of that, the youngster signed a long-term deal with Nike last year – worth an jaw-dropping £9MILLION in all.
      Moukoko is understood to have taken home a signing-on fee of nearly £1m for joining forces with the sport brand.
      Bild claim Moukoko will receive a ‘mid-six-figure sum’ when he makes his Bundesliga debut, which could be this weekend with his birthday a day before Dortmund play Hertha Berlin.

      And Dortmund have a record of giving their youngsters pay-rises on their birthdays, with Giovani Reyna receiving a huge bump after turning 18 last week.

      Moukoko has scored 192 goals in just 123 games for Dortmund youth teamsCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Since joining the club’s youth system in 2014, Moukoko has been the star, hitting 141 goals in 88 games.
      This season alone he’s scored 13 in just four appearances for the club’s U19, who he is already the captain of.
      Dortmund would be wise to steer clear of a goal bonus or Moukoko might bankrupt them.
      Unbelievably, Moukoko is so good the Bundesliga have changed their age eligibility rules in order to let him play.
      Previously, players have not been allowed to play in Germany’s top-flight until they were 16-and-a-half.
      But such has been the hype surrounding Moukoko’s rapid rise, this has now been lowered to just 16.
      Moukoko has been tipped for greatness for years already – having turned out for Dortmund’s Under-17s and Germany’s Under-16s aged just 12.
      Dortmund’s youth-team coach Lars Ricken said of him: “There’s no youth player who has had as many minutes of play and training as he has in recent years.
      “This is an indicator that he is able to cope with the stresses of professional football.”
      All eyes will now be on Dortmund on Friday with Moukoko finally set to turn pro.

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      Marcus Rashford reveals impressive muscles as he launches Nike underwear line

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      KIDS’ food champion Marcus Rashford shows he’s a bit of a beefcake himself as he launches Nike’s latest underwear line.
      The Man United and England forward took a break from campaigning for free holiday meals for poorer schoolchildren to share this snap on Instagram.

      Marcus Rashford revealed his impressive muscles in a pair of red Nike underwearCredit: S Goodwin 2019

      The footballer showed off his enviable physique as he launched Nike’s latest underwear lineCredit: S Goodwin 2019

      The busy 22-year-old has a lot on his plate.
      Earlier this week, it was reported that the footballer is set to miss out on a BBC Sports Personality of the Year nomination, despite his remarkable charity work.
      Rashford is odds-on favourite with the bookies for the award after earning plaudits for his tireless campaigning for disadvantaged children to receive free meals during school holidays.
      But the reports claim the star is likely to be overlooked as the Beeb’s guidelines state only ‘sporting achievements’ can be considered – despite the name of the award.

      The kids’ food champion wowed in a pair of black boxers covered in the Nike logoCredit: S Goodwin 2019

      That would leave Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton a strong contender after the Mercedes ace beat Michael Schumacher’s long-standing wins record at the Portuguese GP.
      Rashford forced the Government into a U-turn over the summer holidays after fighting for the free school meals programme to be extended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
      And he took on ministers again as many vulnerable children head into the half-term without the safety net of food provided at school.

      The Man United star forced the Government into a U-turn over the summer holidays after fighting for free school meals to be extendedCredit: PA:Press Association

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