cleat
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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“They were the first thing I considered to be a luxury, because I didn’t actually need that model of cleat to play soccer, but they were the ones I desired and wanted,” he continues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024
A French cleat is best for holding the artwork against the wall.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Garrett leaped at the wall and appeared to catch a spike from his left cleat in the wall’s padding as the ball went over.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
“This new school is a good opportunity for you, Natalie,” my mother tells her as I watch the boat guy unwind a rope, as thick as my arm, from the cleat.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
So how does selling a pair of cleats create brand awareness for a brand consumers would not even know?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Keeney talks about the “museum-grade” and “investment-grade” quality of the cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ever since Jesse Marsch traded in his cleats for a clipboard, he seemed destined to coach the U.S. men’s national soccer team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Harding challenged Dudamel to a race around the bases, but before the pair could lace up their cleats, Dudamel quickly told him, “You will win.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
I thought about how I had accidentally kept Sohrab’s cleats.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
