Air Max has always been one of the most visible style brands in football.

Whether you’re talking about Ronaldinho rocking a pair of Air Max 95s at the World Cup in ‘02, Nike dropping one of the most notorious Air Max sneakers of all-time with Juventus, or Kylian Mbappé finding himself as the only baller on Skepta’s SkAir seeding list – football has always loved Air Max culture, and Air Max culture has always loved football.

1. Air Max 95 ‘Juventus’ (2003)

One of the earliest Nike Football x Air Max collisions was this iconic drop from 2003 in tribute to one of Europe’s most historic clubs. Not only is this one of the most unique colourways in the AM95 history – replicating Juve’s black and white stripes – but it also features details including a yellow Swoosh to acknowledge the club’s official third colour, two gold stars on the tongue to represent their 20 (at the time) Serie A titles, and a pink patch on the insole. The shoe helped launch Nike’s partnership with Juve, which started in 2003 and ended in 2015.

2. Air Max 95 ‘Brazil World Cup’ (2006)

After Ronaldinho delivered an iconic image in Korea/Japan by wearing AM95s on the bench next to R9, Nike upped the levels four years later for the 2006 World Cup, dropping a sneaker that was dipped in the Seleção’s national colours. The distinct overlays come in green, yellow and blue, while the Brazilian Football Confederation’s logo appears on the tongue patch. This is a grail for football fans and sneakerheads alike.