Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant built an unparalleled career in the NBA. However, the basketball icon's influence has expanded into all sports — especially soccer.On Tuesday morning, Nike officially announced a new partnership that unites Bryant's legendary Mamba Mentality with FC Barcelona's unwavering pursuit of excellence to inspire the next generation of athletes around the world.

UPDATE (07/29): Nike has officially unveiled the FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe collection today, and confirmed that the collaborative Kobe 4 Protro will release on July 31 via SNKRS for $190. Grab a closer look at the sneaker below.

Barcelona said the club had a special relationship with Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in Southern California in 2020