The history of Diadora

threatened the outbreak of civil war. It hardly seemed the backdrop for adventurism, but when Gino Bartali won the Tour de France, it signified a win for all of Italy, and prompted optimism throughout the country. Marcello Danieli's contribution to his...
06 December 2006

The history of Joma

The history of Joma
of the Romania Selection and has done it through the front door, inaugurating the competition against the host team, France. The match was seen by 200 million people. In 2016 Joma announces the signing of Swansea City AFC, which marks the debut of the...
27 November 2006

The History of Quick

on football stars like Faas Wilkes and Abe Lenstra only played on Quick shoes. For Kees Rijvers, who played football in France, we had to make them precisely his size, because he had a little bit strange feet. We also taken measurements of Coen Moulijn,...
18 November 2006

World cup final 2006 ball sold for US$ 2.4million

Karembeu, British television personality Cilla Black, 2006 Superbike champion Troy Bayliss and legendary five-times Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx were also present. CNN International news anchorman Richard Quest was the Master of Ceremonies The...
08 November 2006

The history of Umbro

international licensees currently supply kit to leading professional clubs worldwide, including Olympique Lyonnais (France), FC Santos (Brazil), Olympiakos (Greece), Shanghai Shenhua (China) and Chelsea (England). The UMBRO brand is also endorsed by...
05 November 2006

Getting Shirty - Goalkeeper shirt History

against Scotland at Hampden Park. The following year numbered shirts made their first appearace at the World Cup finals in France. Sixteen years later, teams competing in the 1954 Finals in Switzerland were obliged to assign a unique 'squad number' for...
02 November 2006

Mexico in Adidas until 2014

FIFA World Cup 2006™, European Champions Greece, Asian Champions Japan, Olympic Champions Argentina, Vice-World Champion France, South Africa, the host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, as well as China, Spain, Nigeria, Denmark, Venezuela and Guatemala.
30 October 2006

The history of Adidas

split and formed his own company called Puma. Horst (Adi's son) split off from his parents and formed a rival company in France; Horst took over the parent company in 1985. 1949 - adidas is registered as a company along with registered the Three Stripes...
27 October 2006

Designer Sir Paul Smith - World Cup 2002 favorites

but it would look quite good if you have nice shoulders. "I quite like the badge, but don't call us - we'll call you! France WC 2002 home shirt adidas "The French shirt is nice - a simple, classic blue, and I like the red and white shoulders - that's a...
21 October 2006

Christie's Football memorabilia auction 13-09-2006

A RED ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL SHIRT No.5, with v-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge, inscribed England, FIFA World Cup, France 1998, the reverse lettered Adams Estimate : 200 - 300 British pounds Lot notes : The above shirt is an official spare...
04 September 2006