Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

On, which is set to launch its first football boots next year, also appointed Thierry Henry as its football director.

Key facts

  • On, which is set to launch its first football boots next year, also appointed Thierry Henry as its football director.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:30:18 UTC.

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