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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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      How Eliud Kipchoge’s controversial Nike shoes could win London Marathon for Kenyan after outrage over design

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      ELIUD KIPCHOGE is set to wear his controversial Nike shoes in an official race for the first time at Sunday’s London Marathon.
      The Kenyan’s Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% trainers have sparked a mass backlash from fellow racers.

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      Eliud Kipchoge will wear his controversial Nike trainers at this weekend’s London MarathonCredit: AFP or licensors

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      The Nike trainers are aid to help athletes run faster, with some likening them to dopingCredit: Nike

      The Nike shoes are designed to help the athlete out by providing a ‘four per cent boost in running economy’ compared to other trainers.
      And many have claimed the help from the trainers is essentially ‘doping’.
      Kipchoge, 35, wore the Nikes as he ran a sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna last October.
      That race was under artificial, unofficial circumstances, with the main aim to get Kipchoge across the line in under two hours.

      The Kenyan was given a group of 30 pace-setters and a car to follow – prohibited by World Athletics (formerly IAAF).
      Kipchoge clocked a time of 1:59.40 around the 26.2mile course, with Nike calling it “an extraordinary achievement years in the making.”
      After the race, when quizzed about the controversial trainers, Kipchoge replied: “We live in the 21st century and we need to accept change.
      “Secondly, development goes hand-in-hand with technology. The shoe is good.

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      “We should accept technology and marry technology.
      “It’s business. It’s good for Nike to be far higher than other companies as far as technology is concerned.”
      Kipchoge will now wear the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% trainers in Sunday’s London Marathon.
      Earlier this year, World Athletics deemed the shoes legal.
      The governing body banned shoes with soles thicker than 40mm and/or more than one plate to enhance spring.
      Kipchoge’s Alphafly trainers have a sole of 39.5mm thick – just 0.5mm within the ‘passable’ limit.
      Meanwhile, Kipchoge’s biggest rival, Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele, has revealed he will NOT wear the shoe after he believed it caused him injuries.
      Bekele will revert back to a tried-and-tested, older pair for the London Marathon.
      Due to coronavirus, athletes will ditch the well-known route around the capital and instead run 19 laps of St James’ Park, finishing down the iconic Mall stretch.
      There will also be no amateur race in the 2020 edition.

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      Staggering cost of kids’ kits for 2020-21 season revealed with Man Utd setting you back eye-watering £87.90

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      THE staggering cost of kids’ football kits for the new season has been revealed with eye-watering figures for parents to pay out.
      Young fans hoping to replicate their heroes by wearing the full kit must rely on loved ones splashing as much as £100 to be decked out.

      Research by whataretheodds.co.uk tallied up the total cost of an official replica junior shirt, shorts and socks for all 20 Premier League clubs.
      And it is Tottenham supporters who must shell out a whopping £100 for the full outfit – whereas Burnley’s is the cheapest kit at £60.
      1 – Tottenham (Nike) – £100

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      The junior Tottenham shirt costs a whopping £55, more than the other 19 in the Premier League
      Spurs’ junior kit is the most expensive in the Premier League and is the only one which goes into triple figures.
      Fans must pay £55 for the youth shirt – although an ‘elite’ option is available for £85 – £30 for the shorts and £15 for a pair of socks. No club charges more for any of the three parts.

      To make matters worse, it seems most of the fans don’t even like the design, labelling it as “awful”.
      2= – Chelsea (Nike) – £99.85

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      The full Chelsea kit comes in at £99.85, just shy of the £100 for the Tottenham oneCredit: Rex Features
      Coming in just 15p cheaper across the whole kit are Chelsea and Liverpool.
      Nike, for some reason, have knocked off 5p for the shirt, shorts and socks for the Blues and Reds.
      That’s a lot of kits needed to cover the cost of Roman Abramovich’s summer spending spree…

      2= – Liverpool (Nike) – £99.85

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      Joe Gomez in action wearing the new Liverpool kit made by Nike following their switch from New Balance this summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Adding the extras such as badge, names and numbers can ramp the price up to £137.85
      Young Liverpool supporters wanting to celebrate seeing their team win the Premier League for the first must do so at a hefty price.
      On top of the initial £54.95 for the shirt, add Champions League badges (£15), Fifa Club World Cup badge (£5) and ‘Alexander-Arnold 66′ on the back and suddenly the shirt itself is £89.95 – plus the extra £3 for ’66’ on the shorts.
      That makes a grand total of £137.85… luckily there is free delivery.
      4 – Man Utd (Adidas) – £87.90

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      The Manchester United kit is the most expensive one made by AdidasCredit: JD Sports
      The most expensive of the Adidas kits is, unsurprisingly, Manchester United’s.
      A junior shirt from the German brand sets supporters back £49.95 with the shorts a standard £24.95 and socks £13 – or get on the MUFC online store and pick up last season’s kit for half price.

      5= – Newcastle (Puma) – £87

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      Like many, the junior Newcastle kit has no sponsor due to age restrictions on betting and alcohol advertisingCredit: JD Sports
      Coming in at £87 are two of the four Puma kits for the new campaign. Unsurprisingly, the £50 shirt, £25 shorts and £12 socks are all available from the likes of Sports Direct – owned by Newcastle chief Mike Ashley.
      Although in typical fashion, the kids’ shirts are already on sale with £5 off. And, like with many junior kits, there is no sponsor to comply with age restrictions including no betting or alcohol on kids’ clothing.
      5= – Man City (Puma) – £87

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      Both Newcastle and Manchester City’s kids’ kits are made by Puma and cost £79 in totalCredit: AFP or Licensors
      Like Newcastle, the Manchester City kit costs £50 for the shirt, £25 for a pair of shorts and £12 to complete the kit with the socks.
      As expected there are plenty of places to pick up the ‘mosaic’ design, including Pro Direct Soccer.

      7 – Sheffield Utd (Adidas) – £85

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      It would set back a young Blades fan £85 to get the full kit this seasonCredit: The Mega Agency
      Forget Arsenal or Leeds, it is Sheffield United who come in next with the second-dearest junior kit. A different sponsor is used for the Under-18s.
      The best website to buy the Blades’ kit is from the club’s official website with the shirt £45, shorts £25 and socks a hefty £15.
      8 – Fulham (Adidas) – £83

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      Fulham will charge £83 for their full junior kit making them the most expensive of the promoted teams
      In the wealthy area of West London, Fulham fans are used to paying premium prices.
      And it is no different for the junior kits with the Cottagers charging the most out of the three promoted sides.
      9= – Aston Villa (Kappa) – £82

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      Aston Villa have switched to Kappa for this season but still demand £82 for the shirt, shorts and socksCredit: Instagram / @ avfcofficial
      After surviving relegation by the skin of their teeth last season, clearly Villa Park bosses are hoping to raise some extra funds for signings…. by charging £82 for the replica kids’ kit.
      That includes a £45 shirt made by Kappa which can be bought at Kitbag.
      9= – Leeds United (Adidas) – £82

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      A return to the Premier League is met by an £82 for young fans seeing their team in the top flight for the first time
      Leeds are finally back in the Premier League after 16 years of waiting – and they have turned to Adidas to make their kits.
      It is a tasty number, too, but fans will need to fork out £45 to get their hands on one – and then £37 for the rest.
      11 – West Ham (Umbro) – £80

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      Umbro’s two kits are very similar but the West Ham design is £20 dearerCredit: JD Sports
      Umbro are making two Premier League kits this season – and both in claret and blue.
      The difference the version in East London costs £20 more than in the north-west with the retro style available from UK Soccer Shop.
      12= – Arsenal (Adidas) – £79

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      The new Arsenal kit will prove popular with fans – both for the style and relative price tagCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Compared to the rest of the ‘Big Six’, the Arsenal junior kit is a relative bargain at £79.
      Adidas are charging £45 for the shirt, £22 for shorts and £12 for socks, £5, £2.95 and £1 less than United’s prices respectively.
      12= – West Brom (Puma) – £79

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      Three identical designs for West Brom from Puma – thankfully one of them doesn’t have yellow onCredit: wba.co.uk
      Arsenal’s kit costs the same amount as the new West Brom one for their return to the Premier League.
      Puma clearly aren’t expecting sales to be flying off the shelves… with the kit not even on the website.
      Maybe try the official store instead – but don’t forget your sunglasses in case you see the away or third kits.
      14 – Leicester (Adidas) – £77

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      Junior Foxes can pay £77 to be fully kitted out as they watch their team in Europe this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      A third season with Adidas following the switch from Puma has delivered another classic Leicester kit.
      And it will set young Foxes back £77 for the whole thing with only Burnley charging less than the £40 for the home shirt.
      15= – Brighton (Nike) – £75

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      It may be a new design but the pricing story is very much the same at BrightonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Brighton are charging £75 for their new Nike home kit… and you can’t even see the white stripes.
      The Seagulls have moved away from their traditional style with a neat blue number complete with very thin pinstripes.
      15= – Everton (Hummel) £75

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      Plenty of young Everton fans will be begging their parents for a new kit complete with James Rodriguez’s name on the backCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      A new brand but the same old story when it comes to pricing.
      Hummel are making the Everton kits this year and the full set will set young Toffees supporters £45 for the shirt, £20 for the shorts and just £10 for the socks.
      But you can bet plenty of Evertonians will be begging for ‘James 19’ strips.
      15= – Wolves (Adidas) – £75

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      One of the neatest designs of the season and for a pretty reasonable price with just £40 for the Adidas Wolves shirt
      Not only have Wolves got a lovely fresh jersey for the new season, it is also available at the lower end of the price range.
      Just like Brighton and Everton, the Molineux club are getting junior fans to pay £75 – although only £40 for the shirt – and you can get it from JD Sports.
      18 – Southampton (Under Armour) – £74

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      Under Armour are taking no risks and slapped a seat belt across the Southampton kitCredit: Alamy Live News
      Under Armour have got just the one Premier League kit deal this season – and look determined to keep it secure by putting a seat belt across the new Southampton jersey.
      But fans may have to break open the safe to stump up the £42, £22 and £10 for the shirt, shorts and socks respectively.
      19 – Crystal Palace (Puma) – £71

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      Puma are in charge of Crystal Palace’s kits again this term and it will cost young eagles £71Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Crystal Palace are many people’s tip for relegation this season but finishing 19th in this table is not too bad.
      Puma spared no expense on designing the three Palace kits which all use the same patters just with different colour schemes. Regardless, young eagles will need to pay £71 for the whole thing.
      20 – Burnley (Umbro) – £60

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      Burnley are charging just £60 for their full junior kit, £40 less than Tottenham
      When it comes to finances, Burnley very often get it spot on – and they have done once again here with their junior kit costing just £60.
      With their £35 shirt and £15 shorts both £5 cheaper than any others in the top flight and no one charging less than their £10 for socks, Burnley fans can count themselves lucky.
      The £60 price is £11 cheaper than any full kit and a whopping £40 less than Spurs fans must pay.

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      Premier League unveil £125 Nike ball for 2020/21 season after eight years of research

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      THE Premier League have unveiled the new £124.95 Nike football that will be used next season.
      Featuring “AerowSculpt” technology eight years in the making, the new design will make its debut when the 2020-21 campaign gets underway on September 12.

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      Nike have released their new design for the 2020-21 Premier League season
      After exhaustive testing over 1,700 hours, Nike have created a ball that will produce more “consistent flight”, thus reducing “unexpected movement”.
      “All Conditions Control” technology will see the ball perform in various circumstances, be that on the carpet of Old Trafford or on a winter mid-week in Burnley.
      The combination of rubber, leather, cotton and polyester is decorated with a crimson and black design over a white base.
      And Nike ambassador Harry Kane certainly seems pleased with it, saying: “When I was a boy growing up in east London, the ball was everything to me. I was always dreaming of playing in the Premier League.

      “I remember watching the amazing matches and those dramatic comebacks as a kid. All of those moments have shaped my love of the game today.
      “The passion and undying belief of the fans is what drives me, the players and the clubs, year in, year out.
      “Because in this league, everything is built on the ultimate combination of pace, precision and explosiveness. And with the ball at our feet we believe we can always achieve more, for our club and the fans.
      “A new ball is an opportunity for new hope. A chance to look forward to greater goals, greater games and more unforgettable moments.

      “Keep playing, keep up the passion – and remember, it all starts with a ball.”
      Not all parents of eager football-mad kids will be as pleased, however, given the eyewatering £124.95 price-tag.

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      Spurs striker Harry Kane will be hoping to add plenty more to his 143 PL strikesCredit: EPA

      Upon the release of a similarly pricey £120 Nike effort last month, some fans online showed their distaste.
      One sarcastically wrote: “Bargain, lads.”
      While another added: “Not for me son. Not having it.”

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      Cristiano Ronaldo is paid a staggering £147m by Nike, according to leaked contract details

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is one of the most marketable people in the world. And it is for that reason that Nike pay him a staggering £147million to represent the brand, according to leaked contract details. Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly paid £147m to be sponsored by sportswear giant NikeCredit: Instagram The Portugal star, 35, has been wearing […] More