In case you didn’t know, David Beckham is not getting any younger. Cristiano Ronaldo is next in line to (and most say he already has) take over the top spot as the face of international football, futbol, soccer, etc.
So in order to brush up on your soccer smarts, and to give you a few glimpses at the old (David Beckham) and new (Cristiano Ronaldo) kings of soccer, check out the 75 soccer innovations which will kick start your love for the beautiful game.
73 Superb Soccer Innovations
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Brian G Randles — Jan 29, 2010 — Lifestyle
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Spartan Soccer Warriors
300 Dutch Football Team Ads by Erwin Olaf
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Co-Ed Matching Haircuts
Victoria and David Beckham Rock the Same Hairstyle
70
Soccer Ball Vending Machine
Nike Joga3 in NYC
69
Soccer Players as Strippers
David Beckham for Emporio Armani Underwear
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Ronaldo Races Bugatti
Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Viral
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ESPY Awards Skits
Justin Timberlake Smells David Beckham's Foot
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Fashionable Beach Soccer for Men
Dolce & Gabbana's Milano Hot Shoot
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Bossaball
Volleyball + Soccer + Gymnastics
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Tarzan Underpants
David Beckham on a Rope for Emporio Armani Underwear
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Luxury Soccer Shoes
New Football Boot by Hummel
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Sensual Rope Beds
Victoria and David Beckham for Emporio Armani Underwear A/W 2009-10
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Carbon Fiber Cleats
Nike Mercurial Vapor Soccer Shoes Feature Super-Light Support
60
Vertical Soccer
Adidas Billboard Comes to Life
59
The Adidas Football Cathedral
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30 Kickass and Badass Designs
From Cutlery Baby Carriages to Fireball Soccer
57
Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Cesc FÃ bregas for Nike T90
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Citizen 'Eco-Be' Miniature Soccer Robot
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Exclusive Social Networking Sites
Nike and Google Team Up to Support Soccer Fans
54
Waxed Male Brows
The Armani Men S/S 2010 Stars Cristiano Ronaldo
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World Cup Laptops
Toshiba Dynabook TX/870LSFIFA is Great for Soccer Fans
52
Recycled Football Furniture
Green Designs for Soccer Fans
51
Customizable Hi-Tech Soccer Shoes
Adidas F50 TUNiT
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Soccer Players as Strippers
David Beckham Shows Armani He Has Balls
49
Sustainable Soccer Gardens
NBBJ'S Eco-Friendly Proposal for the New Dalian Shide Stadium
48
Soccer Star Models
Samsung Ads Blend Risque With Talent
47
Harnessing Soccer Star Power
Adidas Uses Argentinian Phenom Messi for 'Spark' Ads
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Robot Soccer
Androids Dream of Soccer Glory
45
Football + Fashion (For Girls!)
44
Soccer Players as Boxers
David Beckham's 2009 Calendar
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Soccer Net Fashion
Yohji Yamamoto Gets Netty for the Adidas Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection
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Smell Like David Beckham
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Award-Winning Driver Distraction Ads
Mercedes-Benz Campaign Uses Girls, Shoes & Soccer
40
David Beckham Signs with US Team for $250 Million
39
Football as a Religion?
The Hand of God Church
38
Soccer Player Hairdos
Adidas' Africanized Confederation Cup Campaign
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Soccer Contact Lenses
World Cup Eye Balls
36
Superhero Soccer Campaigns
Transformers and Ironman for Football and EURO 2008
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Fashionable Fleece Shinguards
Nom de Guerre F/W ‘09 Blends Soccer Gear and Military Chic
34
Choosing Soccer over Boobs
Euro 2008 Trumped Erotic Film Fest
33
Athletic Mini Robots
The I-Sobot Plays Sports Like Soccer and Boxing
32
Celebrity Musicals
The Life Story of David Beckham
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Controversial Soccer Shirts
The Dutch 2008 EK Football Killer T Shirt
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Strapped-In Stadiums
UNStudio Soccer Stadium Draws on Past to Celebrate Future
29
Social Soccer Balls
Dreamball Packaging Turns into Soccer Balls for Third World Children
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Cyborg Athletes for Cell Phones
Beckham Goes 'Terminator' for the Motorola AURA
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Parody Sports Virals
Nike Pro Exposes Cristiano Ronaldo, Pokes Fun at Nike
26
Gold Footie Kicks
The Y-3 2010 Soccer World Cup Capsule is Amazing
25
Petty Celebrity Theft (as Advertising)
David Beckham Pulls a Britney?
24
Solar Powered Arcade Game
Soccermania
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Condoms for Cleats
Cleatskins Extend the Life of Your Athletic Shoes
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World Cup Kicks
The Adidas adiFC 'World Cup' Pack are for True Soccer Fans
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Diamond Soccer Balls
Accessories for Rich Soccer Moms
20
Diamond Soccer Phones
The $21,000 Galentia Liverpool Mobile Phone For Affluent Football Fans
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Sport Specific Energy Drinks
Christiano Ronaldo Promotes the New Soccerade Sports Drink
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Interactive Virtual Soccer
Sportpong Can be Played on Various Dimensions
17
Rockstar Sports Games
Players Combine Soccer and Guitar Hero to Create 'Football Hero'
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Spectator Banning
Swine Flu Exiles Fans from Pro Soccer in Mexico
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Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls
The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way
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Butterfly Soccer Kicks
The Kehinde Wiley Soccer Boot Will Make You Look like a Great Player
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Soccer Robot Fails
Hajime Sakamoto Puts a Ball in Front of a Robot & Hits the Walk Button
12
Cinematic Football Campaigns
Norway "The Godfather" Soccer Ads Channel Infamous Mob Movie
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Recycled Sports Equipment
Abteil Soccer Ball Handbag (for EURO 2008?)
10
Soccer Players as Sheep
Hiltl Vegetarian Restaurant Ads
9
Micro Robot Soccer
World Nanobot Foot Ball Cup 2008
8
Alcoholic Virus Cures
World Cup Soccer Players Turn to Welsh Whiskey to Prevent Swine Flu
7
Foosball Grills
Table Soccer BBQ Begs the Question, Where Have You Been All My Life?
6
Climbing for Charity
David Beckham to Scale Mt Kilimanjaro
5
DIY Footballs
Make Your Own Soccer Ball With Innovative Football Tape
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Soccer-Playing Mini Robots
The AI-Equipped Robo-Q
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Bubblegum Soccer Games
The Tasty and Rewarding Gumball Foosball Table
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Soccer Strategy Commercials
Australian World Cup Qualifier Ads Showcase Japan's Training
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Sports Salaries Keep Skyrocketing
French Soccer Player Gets $170MM
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Iconic Nylon-Covered Sneakers
The Adidas Samba OG Has Been Shown Off in Two New Options
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
Vibrant Footwear Retro Campaigns
Jack Grealish Stars in the Latest PUMA Palermo Campaign
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Football Boot-Inspired Sneakers
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David Beckham The Collection Includes Three Fragrances
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Metallic Tinged Football Shoes
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Timeless Revived Basketball Shoes
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Soft Suede Football Boots
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Sleek Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Presents the New Court Shot Sneaker with Minimal Design
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
Balenciaga's Soccer Series Draws Inspiration From the Sport
Athlete-Launched Inaugural Perfumes
Lionel Messi Introduces His Messi Eau de Parfum Fragrance
Boldly Tonal Patient-Designed Sneakers
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Minimal Contrasting Basketball Shoes
The Nike Air Jordan 14 Sneaker Model Gets a Black Toe Version
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Rose-Centric Sports Kits
Y-3 and Real Madrid Collaborate on New Rose-Themed Collection
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Athlete-Endorsed Hydration Drinks
Mark Anthony Brands Partners with Lionel Messi on a New Beverage
Collaborative Football Fashion Capsules
Y-3 Joins adidas on a Limited-Edition Y-3 Predator
Football Replica Shirt Publications
Admiral Sports Launches 50 Years of the Replica Shirt
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Collaboration Automotive Footwear
The Adidas X Crazyfast Bugatti is Speed and Precision-Focused
Creative Sporty Footwear Collaborations
Adidas and Wales Bonner Release New FW23 Silhouettes
Puzzle-Style Soccer Ball Kits
The Nendo My Football Kit Comes with 54 Pieces
Athlete-Remixed Retro Football Boots
David Beckham and adidas Remixe the Predator 24 Shoe Again
Luxury Campaign Revivals
Federer and Nadal Return for Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign
Elevated Collaborative Football Shoes
adidas and Notitle Join Forces on the Samba Sneakers
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
Revived Dynamic Running Sneakers
adidas' Adistar Cushion 3 Gets a New Visual Update by atmos
Fan-Designed Football Kits
Manchester City x Puma's AI Kit Design Initiative is Fan-Forward
80s Football-Inspired Collections
Admiral Sports Introduces the Team Dressers Collection
Global Games-Inspired Sneakers
The New Air Jordan 6 Retro Shoes Get an Olympic Makeover
Italy-Inspired Textural Sneakers
Nike Presents a Blue and White Air Max Plus Sneaker
Italian-Inspired Football Fashion
Art of Football Adds Two More Designs to its FW24 Roster
Heritage-Inspired Spike-Free Golf Shoes
The Adidas MC87 4D Spikeless Golf Shoes are Modern
Updated Monochromatic Football Boots
The adidas Predator Gets a New Refreshed Makeover
Dynamic Sole Unit Sneakers
adidas Brings Attention to its New Zponge Sneaker Model
Designer-Backed Low-Cut Sneakers
adidas and Stella McCartney Create a New Court Boost
Athlete-Collaborative Premium Sneakers
Jude Bellingham Gets an Exclusive adidas Collection
Square-Shaped Soccer Balls
Oliver Binnian and Willem Slegers Designs the UNPLAYABALL
Sleek Sporty Platform Boot
adidas Launches a New Superstar Boot with a Slightly Raised Base
Nostalgic Soccer Jersey Designs
Liverpool Football Club and Nike Unveil the 2023/24 Jerseys
Vibrant Performance Football Shoes
Nike Presents the United Pack for Women's World Cup
Sporting Culture-Inspired Streetwear
La Martina Drew Inspiration from Sports for the Field 85
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
Gender-Fluid Soccer Apparel
The Latest Nike x Martine Rose Collection Breaks Down Gender Norns
Expression-Focused Sportswear Capsules
Reebok Launches the ‘Create What Makes You’ Collection
Soccer-Inspired Sneaker Styles
The P448 Monza Sneakers Blend Style and Tradition
Hybrid Football Running Shoes
The FENTY x PUMA Avanti Updates a Classic Footwear Silhouette
Modern Updated Football Boots
adida Presents the Modernized Tonal Predator 24 Shoe
Tennis Icon-Inspired Collections
Wilson Sportswear's Modern Icons Collection is Performance-Driven
Connected Soccer Training Equipment
The VOON SOCCER Smart Rebounder is App-Connected
Old-School Soccer Apparel Capsules
Percival and Umbro Debut a 90s-Inspired Soccer Collection
Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes
Balenciage Presents its First Basketball Sneaker Model
Interactive Soccer Campaign
Michelob ULTRA Has Announced Its Largest Summer Initiative to Date
Athlete-Customized Luxe Cars
David Beckham Customizes the New Fuoriserie Essentials Series
Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
Keiichi Tanaami Joins adidas On a Pair of its Superstars
Vintage Suede-Accented Shoes
Sporty & Rich Debut a New Samba Silhouette in Partnership with adidas
Intercontinental Collaborative Capsules
BornXRaised and Paris Saint-Germain Work on a Collection
Soccer-Themed Fragrance Pop-Ups
Hugo Boss Presents an Immersive Activation in Brazil and Argentina
UV-Blocking Promotional Jerseys
The Kopparberg UPF40 Football Jerseys Were Designed by Neverland
Retro-Tinged Revived Football Shoes
Nike Brings Life Back to its Field General Sneaker Model
Official Connected FIFA Balls
adidas Brought a 500Hz IMU Ball to Professional Soccer
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Paired-Back Soccer Footwear
The adidas Nightstrike Pack is Inconspicuous and Elegant
Sportswear Imprint Art Exhibitions
adidas Originals Presents the Originals Newcastle Exhibition
Premium Sporty Running Sneakers
Reebok LTD Presents the Premier Road Modern Sneaker
Footballer-Backed Audio Campaigns
Bowers & Wilkins and David Beckham Partnered for a New Campaign
Singer-Backed Modern Football Kits
Venezia FC Gets a New Look Designed by NOCTA
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Sports-Inspired Game Collaborations
Fortnite Taps Lionel Messi for its New Character Release
Special-Edition Football Kits
adidas and FIGC Celebrate the Italian Federation's Anniversary
Athlete-Collaborative Vibrant Footwear
Lionel Messi and adidas Join Forces to Drop Bright Sambas
Sweat Fleece Sporty Campaigns
Nike's Don’t Sweat the Tech-nique Campaign Readies for Fall 2023
Cushioned Base Sporty Footwear
adidas Presents the New Sporty Samba Millenium Sneaker
Reimagined Lifestyle Sporty Footwear
adidas' Predator Freestyle Adds a Lifestyle Element
Fashion-Forward Athlete Partnerships
The HUGO BOSS x David Beckham Collab is Highly Anticipated
Expansive Soccer Trading Cards
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London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
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Game Console-Branches Streetwear
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Cartoon Reporter-Inspired Football Kits
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Electronics-Branded Football Jerseys
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Adidas Partners with League One Volleyball (LOVB)
Football-Themed Collaborative Fashion
Umbro and Percival Join on a New Sporty Collection
Football-Inspired Menswear Collections
The BOSS x NFL 2024 Capsule is Chic and Ultra-Sporty
Collectible Digital Jerseys
Manchester City's Unseen City Shirts Redesign Jerseys as NFTs for Fans
Vibrant Green Accented Sneakers
Austin FC Designs its Own Iteration of the adidas Copa
Stylish Home Jersey Designs
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Manchester City Joins PUMA On a New Football Kit Design
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Gran Centenario Searches for a Chief Soccer Officer Amongst Fans
AI Football Games
Futureverse's 'AI League' Lets FIFA Superfans Manage Their Own Pro Teams
AR Football Training Kits
Asahi Super Dry Collaborates with Manchester City for an AR Training Kit
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Men in Blazers Has Partnered with WorldSoccerSShop
Empowering Soccer-Inspired Campaigns
Gatorade Has Partnered with Renowned Soccer Icons
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BOTTER and Reebok LTD Join on the Energia Bo Kéts Shoes
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Lionel Messi and Stanley Join on a 1913 Collection
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AliExpress Announces David Beckham as Global Ambassador
Artist-Designed Football Kits
PUMA and Manchester City Unveil the Definitely City Kit
European FAST Football Channels
Rakuten TV Launches a New Football FAST Channel Called FIFA+
Football History Artful Exhibtions
The FIFA Museum Presents Designing the Beautiful Game