SPORTS DRIPS: Afcon final takes centre stage with Adidas versus New Balance

Johannesburg - The biggest international football tournament finals are on Sunday and I feel it's only fitting that we celebrate the first edition of Sports Drips looking at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final taking place in Cameroon.

It's Senegal vs Egypt...the two Liverpool FC strikers come head-to-head… Sadio Mane vs Mohamed Salah. Who will emerge victorious in the Afcon final?

We also have a surprise South African on the pitch as Victor Gomez will officiate the final. Mr Red card - as I call him - has had an outstanding tournament, he has been composed and deserved to be selected for the final.

Let's look at some Drips… Salah vs Mane. Adidas vs New Balance. Who has the weapons to win Africa's biggest honour?

Adidas have created a special edition Mo Salah speedflow X for the Egyptian king. The red, white and gold colourway is amazing.

Adidas: X Speedflow – Mo Salah's new weapons.

Looking to support players from grassroots to top leagues with the ability to change direction rapidly, the boot’s construction introduces a new Engineered Agility Frame. Connecting player to boot, the lattice structure is engineered to wrap around the foot, providing lockdown and stability in every direction, whilst being as minimal and lightweight as possible for radical agility.

Showcasing another new innovation with its lightweight Carbitex Speedframe, the evolved outsole has been created to support the foundation of fast play – moments of linear speed – allowing players to cover the greatest amount of straight-line distance in the least amount of time. Here, the boot has been finely tuned with a carbon insert in the forefoot to enable explosive instant and transmission of power on the pitch.

Rounding off the newly introduced