England's Alessia Russo with the Predator 25. Handout/adidas

England international Alessia Russo is looking forward to stepping on the pitch armed with the latest version of the iconic Predator boot.

The Predator 25 was officially unveiled last week, with the design paying tribute to the Predator Accelerator launched by adidas in 1998.

"For me, the Predator boot is about being bold and making a statement on the pitch – from how it supports your goals to how iconic its design is," said Russo in a statement.

"The tongue, which is hands down my favourite thing about it, is even better on this one, and the colourway is something else – I’m buzzing to play in it this year and see what I can do in front of goal," she added.

Russo, who also plays for Arsenal, helped England win the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. She has scored 20 goals in 46 appearances for her country. This term for the Gunners, she has scored 16 goals across all competitions.

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The Predator 25 features technology updates, including an updated upper construction. HYBRIDTOUCH 2.0 is applied across the upper of the boot, but with less layers to reduce break-in time, and provide a more moulded fit, while also providing additional cushioning in key areas for comfort and a soft touch on the ball.

Also returning after a successful introduction last year is CONTROLFRAME 2.0 – a lightweight soleplate that supports traction, acceleration, and rapid rotational movement of players, through its full-length tooling and external heel counter.

The Predator 25. Handout/adidas

"The Predator franchise has always been based on pushing the boundaries of boot design – starting with a product that fundamentally altered the landscape of the game," said Sam Handy, GM Football at adidas.

"Last year we revisited the archive to reconnect the tongue with a new generation of player. For Predator 25 we focus on adding more character via an adapted visual story that hints at - and reskins - beloved aspects of earlier icons. Under the hood, we have tweaked and upgraded the existing performance technologies, to create something really special for 2025."

Predator 25 will feature in laced and laceless versions, in addition to a classic laced with a fold over tongue.

Aside from Russo, other high-profile players who are expected to use the latest Predator are Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham, and two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona. 

In the Philippines, Predator 25 is available to purchase starting January 16 in adidas retail and selected retailers, and online at adidas.com.ph. It is priced starting at P13,000.