Culture

Palace and Nike Release England World Cup Campaign Film With Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott

Palace Skateboards and Nike released the England World Cup campaign film fronted by Wayne Rooney and Lioness Jill Scott on May 25 — a cinematic short with a Shakespearean voiceover threading hundreds of England supporters across eras, previewing the Palace x Nike "X2" collection due in early June.

Sneakers

Kith and adidas Football Release Lionel Messi Collaboration on May 29

Kith, adidas Football, and Lionel Messi release a collaborative collection on May 29 marking 20 years since Messi's 2006 World Cup debut and Kith's 15th anniversary — four commemorative jerseys, five football and lifestyle silhouettes, and a full off-pitch wardrobe.

Sports

Pochettino's Reported USMNT 26-Man World Cup Roster Includes Reyna, Omits Luna and Tessmann

The Guardian's leak of Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man USMNT World Cup squad ahead of Tuesday's official Pier 17 reveal: Gio Reyna and Alejandro Zendejas are in, Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann are out.

Sports

Aston Villa Wins First Europa League Title With 3-0 Final Win Over Freiburg

Goals from Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers gave Aston Villa a 3-0 win over SC Freiburg in Istanbul — the club's first Europa League title and Unai Emery's fifth, a record across three different clubs.

Sneakers

Nike Launches Soccer-Inspired Sportswear Collections "Tercer Tiempo F.C." and "Amor & Furia" May 25

Two lifestyle collections built on the energy of soccer: Tercer Tiempo F.C. takes its palette from the Mexican flag and CDMX taxis, Amor & Furia leans into acid-color intensity. Air Force 1, Air Max 95, Tiempo StreetGato, Air Max Plus, and Total 90 all carry the treatments.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 3 "Brazil" Drops May 16 for $225

Style code IV4871-400. Racer Blue nubuck with Lucky Green and Varsity Maize accents — the first product release of Jordan Brand's new partnership with the Brazilian Football Confederation.

Culture

Adidas and Manchester United Reissue 1990-92 Away Kit in Bringback Collection

Adidas and Manchester United pulled the 90/92 away kit out of the archive — the blue-and-white geometric "snowflake" jersey worn through the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup win over Barcelona. Eight pieces, full retail recreation, $60 to $120, available now.

Sneakers

Patta designs Netherlands' 2026 World Cup kit

Nike handed an Amsterdam streetwear shop the keys to the Netherlands' 2026 World Cup wardrobe. The graphic language alone — orange lions, gold chains, Mercurial Cryoshot — tells you what just happened to the relationship between sport, identity, and the brands curating both.

Soccer

Nike Unveils the USMNT 2026 World Cup Kit With Aero-FIT Cooling Technology

Nike's Aero-FIT system delivers twice the airflow of legacy fabrics — and the USMNT will wear it on home soil at the 2026 World Cup in kits made entirely from recycled textile waste.

AFCON

AFCON 2025: Morocco and Senegal Advance to Final After Contrasting Semi-Finals

Sadio Mane's 78th-minute strike denied Mohamed Salah a first AFCON title, while Morocco ended Nigeria's unbeaten run on penalties — setting up a Morocco vs. Senegal final in Rabat.

Sports

Liverpool's Conor Bradley Needs Surgery on Season-Ending Knee Injury

Conor Bradley was stretchered off at the Emirates after scans confirmed bone and ligament damage — and the incident that followed involving Gabriel Martinelli made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Sports

Algeria 0 Nigeria 2: Osimhen and Adams Power Super Eagles Into AFCON 2026 Semi-Final

Victor Osimhen ended a seven-game AFCON goal drought in style, heading Nigeria ahead two minutes into the second half before Akor Adams sealed a commanding 2-0 win over Algeria.