Tunnel #33 - This is football heritage
And the lightest running shoe ever made
On June 2, 2004 José Mourinho changed football history forever. He did so while sitting at a table, unfazed by camera flashes and journalists’ questions. It was the day of his official presentation as the new manager of Chelsea, and in that context the Portuguese coach coined the phrase that still defines his public image more than 20 years later: “Please don’t call me arrogant, but I’m European champion and I think I’m a special one”.
This week, we had the unique opportunity to sit down with him and find out more about how he became the Special One (see the video above for answers). Most importantly, we discovered his definition of leadership.
NAHMIAS has unvelied a special capsule collection for Formula 1, while Brioni joined the paddock alongside Alpine. The first ever Crocs football shoe has arrived. Riccardo Calafiori transported us back to the early 2000s with this photoshoot, which was held to mark a new collaboration between adidas and MIAOU. What can we expect from Reebok at the 2026 World Cup? Hopefully some of the magic that Naomi Osaka brings to the tennis court.
Italian football is experiencing the darkest period in its history. Failing to qualify for the third consecutive World Cup was bad enough, but now Serie A’s referee designator, Gianluca Rocchi, is under investigation for alleged involvement in sports fraud. This has led us to consider what fans can do to effect change.
Running made headlines worldwide this week when Sebastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. He achieved this feat while wearing the lightest running shoe ever made: a pair of adidas worth $5,000 on the resale market. This result will change marathons forever, and we’re not the only ones who believe it. Yeman Crippa, winner of the 2026 Paris Marathon, agrees.
Marcos Llorente is not your average footballer. From his adherence to the paleo diet and circadian rhythm-based lifestyle to his use of coloured contact lenses, he certainly has a unique approach to life.
Thinking of catching a film this weekend? Check out the Michael Jackson biopic review from our colleagues at nss magazine.
It is likely that Coventry players wearing the Worst Kit of All Time will dominate your social feeds this weekend, but in our view, the jersey truly worth celebrating is the collaboration between Udinese and Macron, a commemoration for the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake. See you next week!