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
And the Boys of Summer from 1994 have a message for the men who will follow in their cleat marks: Your life and your sport are about to change forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
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
I’d never seen anyone who could skate as fast, stop as quickly, turn and swivel like he was planting a cleat in the grass, not stabbing the ice with his skate.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
The Ohtani Economy strikes again: You don’t know us, but we’re coming to America, we want to help you sell your wares — and we’re selling Ohtani’s cleats!
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 I got here, the first impression of him was how good he was with people,” said veteran utility man Miguel Rojas, who hopes to become a manager after he hangs up his cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan and delivered four more seasons before hanging up his cleats and, for the first time in his life, feeling anything less than total confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
We hung around near the back door, shuffling in our cleats, for twenty more minutes of pounding rain.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
