Premier League 2025/26 winter ball variation leaked

Back in June, the PUMA “Lights” ball – the official Premier League winter ball for the 2025/26 season – leaked online, revealing a bold volt yellow gradient that fades into a rich yellow base, accented by vivid dark purple and pink graphics.

Built on the same Orbita 3 model as the home ball, “Lights” boasts a 12-panel construction that ensures perfectly balanced weight distribution. Its larger, deeper seams enhance aerodynamics, delivering superior performance even in the harshest winter weather.

Now, images of a striking orange version have emerged, also based on the “Lights” design.

PUMA's "Lights" balls.PUMA's "Lights" balls.

PUMA’s “Lights” balls. / Footy Headlines

Crafted specifically for snowy conditions – rare but tricky when they do occur – the orange variant shares the same bold pattern and cutting-edge features, promising top visibility on frosty pitches.

Set for an official unveiling in October 2025 ahead of the Premier League’s winter fixtures, these winter balls mark a significant moment. PUMA will become only the third manufacturer ever trusted with Premier League match balls, following Mitre’s original eight-season run and Nike’s iconic 25 years.

Alongside these two winter balls, the collection features the sleek white, purple, and pink “Orbita Ultimate PL” home ball, creating a vibrant and innovative lineup that’s guaranteed to catch the eye all season long.

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PSG re-issue iconic 2004/05 shirt with help from Ronaldinho

Nike’s celebrated Total 90 era is enjoying a full-scale revival.

Alongside designing 2025/26 third kits for clubs such as Barcelona in the classic T90 style, the brand has also begun reissuing some of its most memorable originals – including those worn by Brazil and the United States.

Now, Paris Saint-Germain have joined the party with a reissue of their classic 2004/05 home shirt.

Instantly recognisable for its bold off-centre red vertical stripe, crisp white trim and deep navy base, the design remains one of the club’s most distinctive. The vintage “Thomson” sponsor across the chest is a nostalgic reminder of a time when Ligue 1 was beginning to expand its global reach and PSG were laying the foundations for their current era of dominance.

The jersey is fronted by none other than Pedro Miguel Pauleta – the “Eagle of the Azores” and a prolific scorer for PSG in the mid-2000s. Supporters can buy the reissue complete with Pauleta’s name and famous No. 9 on the back, or opt for a blank version.

Joining him in the campaign is Ronaldinho. While the Brazilian never wore this particular kit, he remains a Total 90 icon, bringing the era’s trademark flair, unpredictability and joy to the launch.

Completing the drop are a PSG Total 90 tracksuit and a pair of white-and-red Nike Total 90 trainers bearing the club crest – the perfect combination for collectors and style-savvy fans alike.

This reissue doesn’t just bring back a shirt; it’s a celebration of a defining period in PSG’s history, now remixed for a new generation.

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Barcelona’s Total 90-inspired 2025/26 third kit leaked

Barcelona’s third kit for the 2025/26 season has leaked online, revealing a vibrant throwback design inspired by Nike’s iconic Total 90 era.

In images shared by Footy Headlines, the shirt features a bold “Bright Mango” orange base paired with dark navy accents, echoing the club’s 2009-11 away/third kit colourway.

The design draws heavily from Nike’s mid-2000s Total 90 template – a style Nike has been revisiting recently for their 2025 Elite team third jerseys. Notably, the back of the shirt showcases a distinctive navy panel for player names, a hallmark of the Total 90 style.

While there’s no official release date yet, the article suggests fans can expect the kit to drop “soon.”

Once released, Barcelona’s lineup for the new season will be complete, with the club’s home and away strips having already been released.

The home kit stays true to the club’s heritage with the classic red and blue Blaugrana vertical stripes, a return from last season’s split half-and-half design.

The away kit, meanwhile, is part of the bold FC Barcelona x Kobe Bryant collection, blending football tradition with basketball greatness. It features a striking gold base with violet and black accents, textured with a subtle snakeskin print – a tribute to Kobe’s “Black Mamba” legacy – along with his logo alongside the club crest.

A fresh yet nostalgic lineup, Barcelona is setting the tone for a season that honours its rich past while looking firmly toward the future.

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Premier League x Stonewall partnership ends, new LGBTQ+ campaign to be launched

The Premier League is set to introduce a new LGBTQ+ inclusion campaign after ending its partnership with Stonewall, the charity behind the widely recognised Rainbow Laces initiative.

Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, launched in 2013, became a fixture across English football, with players from all Premier League clubs wearing rainbow-coloured laces and captains donning rainbow armbands to promote acceptance and equality. The campaign aimed to support LGBTQ+ rights and foster inclusivity among fans and young people.

After over a decade of collaboration, the league will now lead its own campaign, timed to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month in February, The Telegraph report.

“Rainbow Laces has benefited from a wide range of partners with a natural ebb and flow reflecting cultural and sporting changes,” a Stonewall spokesperson told BBC Sport.

“Alongside other sporting bodies the FA has been instrumental in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion at the grassroots level and more recently the Women’s Super League has taken up the mantle as the women’s game has grown – enabling Rainbow Laces to reach more diverse audiences.”

Despite Stonewall’s efforts, recent reports from Kick It Out reveal an alarming increase in discriminatory incidents in football, including rises in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse, with racism continuing to be the most prevalent issue.

Controversies around players’ attitudes to rainbow armbands have also made headlines. Last season, Ipswich captain Sam Morsy declined to wear one due to religious beliefs, while Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi faced criticism for personalising his armband with the phrase “I Love Jesus.”

Additionally, Manchester United scrapped plans for LGBTQ+ support jackets after a player refused to participate.

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Marc Guehi caused controversy with his captain’s armband last season. / Richard Pelham/GettyImages

With no openly gay or bisexual players currently in the Premier League, and the surge in discriminatory incidents, some question the timing of the split from Stonewall – an organisation highly respected for its work in LGBTQ+ advocacy.

Details of the Premier League’s new campaign are still under wraps, but as the league presses “reset,” there’s hope it will introduce a meaningful and effective initiative that advances equality rather than undermines it.

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Roy Keane shows softer family side in new holiday snaps

Roy Keane is renowned for being a tough character on and off the field – first as a player, then as a pundit – with crunching tackles and even tougher words down the camera.

But while he may be one of football’s most feared hardmen, away from the game and with his family, he’s just like anyone else – a doting grandfather with a softer side.

Recently, the former Manchester United captain showed that side in full on Instagram, sharing a series of snaps from a family holiday to celebrate his 54th birthday.

Among the photos and videos were moments of Keane splashing around in the pool with his grandchildren, helping them build sandcastles on the beach, and smiling proudly as he held his youngest – and third – grandchild, born earlier this year.

The caption to his birthday post was as warm as the images themselves: “Happy Birthday to me. All the gifts I need.”

For a man whose career was built on grit and steel, it was a rare public glimpse of the gentler moments that matter most.

Even the toughest captains, it turns out, have a soft centre.

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