All Posts by Ahmed Umair

Ahmed Umair

LEAKED: Germany Euro 2012 Shirts

LEAKED: Germany Euro 2012 Shirts

More adidas shirts leaked recently as images of Germany’s Euro 2012 shirts also appeared on the internet. They were runners-up last time around where they lost to Spain in the final. Germany has won the competition on three occasions: 1972 in Belgium, 1980 in Italy and 1996 in England. With a brand new crop of…

Barcelona have won more doubles than anyone in Europe

Barcelona have won more doubles than anyone in Europe

Barcelona rose from a very controversial semifinal against Real Madrid to a very fine performance in the final against Manchester United. A performance that has quietened the outcry of Mourinho-hopefuls against Barca’s theatrics in the Bernabeu – with a little help from FIFA again. And this is coming from a Barcelona fan… It’s just that…

Celtic reveal black & yellow 2011/12 third kit

Hooper's Celtic 2011/12 Third Shirt - Front & Back

As a homage to the history of the club, Celtic will play in a new third kit with a contemporary color and design. The third shirt is vivid yellow with a series of thin black hoops, which double in size at their half-way point from direction to creat an overall quartered effect. The sleeves are…

2011 Champions League Final Boots

Nike's Champions League final boots

Nike has just released images of the football boots to be worn by players in the Champions League final tomorrow. Wayne Rooney, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique will have their own names, number, ‘FCB vs MUFC’ (alternatively FCB vs FCManUTD) and the date ’28.05.2011′ written on their boots. Iniesta will also have…

And now City is Milan… Manchester City 2011/2012 Away Shirt

What is wrong with Manchester and their away shirts? First Manchester United copying Chelsea’s away shirt and now this! To celebrate the FA Cup win Umbro has taken Manchester City all the way to Italy where City will dress up as AC Milan for their away games. At the City of Manchester Stadium on the…

Manchester United 2011/2012 Home Shirt

Manchester United 2011/2012 Home Shirt

The leaked images were spot on as Manchester United have officially revealed their Nike manufactured 2011/2012 home shirts. The simple red shirt with a white and black collar is brilliant. After changing the kits around so much, Nike have finally found a design that could be actually liked by the United fans. I am confident…

US Women’s National Team 2011 Shirts

US Women’s National Team 2011 Shirts

Nike has launched the 2011 USA Women National Soccer Team kit. The kit is designed for increased performance and a lower environmental impact. This summer in Germany, USWNT will be wearing the Nike’s most environment-friendly and technologically advanced uniform. Each kit is made entirely from recycled polyester produced from up to eight recycled plastic bottles….

Barcelona vs Manchester United – What has changed since 2009?

2009 Champions League Final: Barcelona vs Manchester United

2008/2009 was all-in-all Barcelona’s season. Pep Guardiola led his childhood club to glory like no other manager had done before him. United on the other hand, weren’t too bad the whole season. They were back again in the UEFA Champions League final to defend the title that they had won last year against Chelsea. 08/09…

FC Barcelona reveal 11/12 kits

Puyol and Pedro modeling the 11/12 Barcelona home kits

Champions of La Liga and Champions League finalists have finally revealed the 2011/2012 kits. Last month there were two images circulating the internet showing the Barcelona home shirt. One was Ajax-style shirt and the other had much thinner stripes (Barca leaked home shirts). The latter was spot on. The shirt will have seven red stripes…

Barcelona & UNICEF extend partnership: Logo to go under player number

Barcelona & UNICEF extend partnership: Logo to go under player number

Barcelona announced today that they have agreed to extend the partnership with UNICEF through to the 2011/2012 season. The current contract was ending in June 2011. The UNICEF logo will remain on the shirt, however, it will be shifted to below the player’s number. Since 2006, Barca has supported UNICEF to improve the lives of…