Nike to release gold cleats after Ronaldo’s World Cup record

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan, becoming the first male player to score in six World Cups.yahoo
Nike plans to release a gold Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN cleat on June 24 for $300, honoring the 41-year-old’s milestone.sneakerbardetroit
At 41 years and 138 days, Ronaldo is now the second-oldest World Cup scorer ever, trailing only Cameroon’s Roger Milla.bbc

Nike Honors Ronaldo’s World Cup Record With Gold Mercurial Cleat

Hours after Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score in six different World Cups, Nike is set to release a special-edition gold Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN cleat celebrating the 41-year-old’s latest milestone. The shoe drops on June 24 via Nike.com and select retailers worldwide for $300.sneakerbardetroit

Ronaldo Rewrites History in Portugal’s Rout

Ronaldo struck in the sixth minute of Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, writing his name further into the record books. At 41 years and 138 days, he also became the second-oldest player to score in a World Cup, trailing only Cameroon’s Roger Milla. He added a second goal to bring his career World Cup tally to 10, surpassing Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament. “I’m back,” Ronaldo declared after the match, according to the BBC.yahoo

The brace extended Ronaldo’s international goal record to 145 goals, 23 more than Lionel Messi. He and Messi now share the record for the longest gap between a player’s first and most recent World Cup goals, spanning 20 years.bbc

A Cleat Built for Legacy

The Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN “Metallic Gold” is the fourth chapter of Nike’s Regen series, which recreates classic boot uppers with modern tooling. The gold colorway features a wraparound Swoosh, CR7 heel branding, and a “GOAT” insole detail. It revives the design language of the original 2009 Superfly that Ronaldo made iconic during his first Ballon d’Or-winning seasons at Manchester United and Real Madrid.houseofheat

“As this is Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup, we wanted to honor his legacy and the way he continues to build upon it. There’s no better color than gold to achieve that,” a Nike designer told The Athletic ahead of the tournament.nytimes

The Ronaldo-Nike Partnership Endures

The gold Superfly marks a renewed chapter in Ronaldo’s relationship with Nike after a three-year stretch without a personalized signature boot. Nike had earlier released the RGN in an original “Max Orange” colorway in April for the same $300 price point. The gold edition was timed to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, where Ronaldo has said he is making his final tournament appearance.profootballnetwork