Update: Two players have been chosen by Nike to debut the next-gen Nike Mercurial 2021 football boots - Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus and Ada Hegerberg from Olympique Lyon. In 2018 she was the first-ever recipient of the Ballon d'Or Féminin.
Just a day after teasing their release on Instagram, Nike just unveiled the brand-new Mercurial Superfly 8 and Vapor 14 boots, in the form of the limited-edition 'Dragonfly' edition.
The boots were initially leaked through EA Sports' most recent update for FIFA 21 on PC. They will be available from January 25 (Nike members) / February 1 (everywhere else).
In addition to the Dragonfly Nike Mercurial Superfly and Vapor boots, Nike will release two more colorways for the next-gen Mercurial cleats in the coming weeks - red and black.
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Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII 'Dragonfly' - White / Black / Multicolor
This picture shows the bold Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite boots - likely the debut edition.
The 'Dragonfly' next-gen Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII / Vapor XIV boots are predominantly white with a large black outlined Swoosh on the outstep.
The upper of the limited-edition Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 / Vapor 14 'Dragonfly' boots features a number of colors - from yellow at the front to purple, pink and orange.
While we were not yet given anything official from Nike on the tech and features of the next-gen Mercurial, you can check out our article about the 'regular' launch colorway for more close-ups and possible tech specs.
Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 'Dragonfly' - White / Black / Multicolor
The limited-edition 'Dragonfly' Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 and Vapor 14 boots will be available for Nike members on January 25, while they will hit independent retailers on February 1.
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