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1998-2022: Adidas versus Nike at the World Cup

The rivalry between Adidas and Nike has become part of the World Cup spectacle. Adidas has used the tournament to prove its dominance in the football category, but Nike has, at times, pushed its rival to the limit – as revealed by their respective financial reports since the opening clash at the 1978 World Cup in France.

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The rivalry between Adidas and Nike has become part of the World Cup spectacle. Adidas has used the tournament to prove its dominance in the football category, but Nike has, at times, pushed its rival to the limit – as revealed by their respective financial reports since the opening clash at the 1978 World Cup in France.

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