Federer Moments. This is how David Foster Wallace described the moments of ecstasy he experienced whenever he witnessed a Federer shot that left him speechless and frozen to the spot. It’s difficult to find a comparison in football. The easiest answer is probably always going to be Lionel Messi, but let’s try to make things harder. Is there a player nowadays who rekindles your love of football?
In our case, the footballer in question is Michael Olise. And apparently, Nike agrees with us. The Swoosh has chosen him to be the brand’s new ambassador, but we have tried to take a broader view in analysing this news. After all, are they really trying to replace Kylian Mbappé, or did they sign Olise to be the new Cristiano Ronaldo?
Football has gone sartorial this week. AMIRI unveiled Barcelona’s new formalwear, MCM launched a capsule collection for Bayern Munich, and Liverpool and PSG appeared at their latest Champions League game wearing Tommy Hilfiger and Dior, respectively. Olympiacos and Aimé Leon Dore have teamed up for the second consecutive season to highlight one of the biggest trends in football: leather jackets.
Before we move on, we need to talk a little more about Barcelona. Firstly, because you might have missed some of the players showing off the new Nike x Corteiz Shox. But more importantly, they played against PSG wearing last season’s third kit, which led us to ask a simple question in our weekly editorial on Substack, The Take: is it really that hard to make a white jersey?
What does it take to become the fastest skateboarder ever? We went straight to the source and asked Red Bull’s Diego Poncelet, who achieved a record speed of 151.83 km/h with the help of Prada Linea Rossa.
There is nothing more traditional in football than Denmark’s home jersey. Or at least there wasn’t, until the Danish Football Association and hummel collaborated with ALIS to reinvent it with a streetwear aesthetic. The result is simply stunning.
The Route du Rhum is one of the most compelling ocean sailing races, starting in France and finishing in Guadeloupe. It has a rich history and a lot of charm. The best part? Everyone can join. You can too.
Apparently, Jay-Z is set to perform at the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. This wouldn’t be so surprising if he hadn’t basically appointed himself for the job. If that sounds bizarre, our colleagues at nss magazine have all the answers you need.
On Sunday, Kimi Antonelli could become the new Formula 1 World Champion, and on Monday night, we will find out who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to bookmakers, Harry Kane is the favourite. Hopefully, he won’t receive the award while wearing tape on his ear. See you next week.