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adidas currently manufactures several running shoes, including the adiStar Control 5, the adiStar Cushion 6, the Supernova Control 10, the Supernova Sequence, and the Supernova Cushion 7, among others. In addition, their performance apparel is widely used by runners.

Football (Soccer)

One of the main focuses of adidas is football kit and associated equipment. Their football boots, team kits, and warm up suits are widely used by top professional club teams, such as Liverpool F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Chelsea F.C., Galatasaray, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. adidas remain a major player in the supply of team kits for international football teams. Current examples include France, Germany, Romania, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Japan, and Nigeria. The company has been an innovator in the area of footwear for the sport with notable examples including development of the Copa Mondial moulded boot used for matches on firm dry pitches for almost forty years. The studded equivalent was named World Cup follow in celebration of the 1978 tournament won by Argentina one of the many nations it supplied at the time. adidas became renowned for advancing the "Predator" boot design developed by ex-Liverpool and Australian international player Craig Johnston. This groundbreaking design featured a ribbed surface structure for the upper leather of the shoe, used to accent the movement of the ball when struck. Highly skilled players claimed they were able to curve the flight of the ball more easily when wearing this new contoured design. As the development and popularity of Football continued adidas played a leading role in shaping the style of the play itself. In its pursuit of more exciting games, featuring spectacular shots and goals FIFA, the sports governing body, commissed specially designed footballs for use in its own World Cup tournaments to favour more attacking play. The balls supplied for the 2006 tournament in Germany were particular noteworthy for their ability to travel further than previous types when struck, leading to longer range goal strikes that were intended to increase the number of goals scores and increase spectator enjoyment. Goalkeepers were believed to be less comfortable with the design claiming it would move significantly and unpredictably in flight. Top players past and present have been known for using adidas footwear down the years, among the most famous are:- David Beckham (England) Franz Beckenbaur (Germany) Zico - (Brazil) Steven Gerrard (England) Michel Platini (France) Ruud Gullit (Holland) Alexi Lallas (U.S.A.)

Lacrosse

In 2007, adidas announced the future production of lacrosse equipment, and will sponsor the adidas National Lacrosse Classic in July 2008 for the top 600 high school underclassmen lacrosse players in the United States.

Mi adidas

Mi adidas is a mass customization program offering the option to customize a shoe model with the choice of different types of outsoles, cushioning, and other parameters.