A handful of new jerseys have been released by national teams heading to the 2018 World Cup in Russia (sorry, USMNT fans) and there are some intriguing new threads.
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Belgium, Germany, Spain and Argentina are all among the national teams to unveil new shirts via adidas with a nod to the past for them all, but who’s jersey will become the “must have” this summer?
Where are England, France, Portugal and Brazil I hear you cry? Hold on. Nike will not release those national team jerseys until around March time, with New Balance, Puma, Umbro and Errea also providing the jerseys for other nations who are among the 32 who have so far qualified for the tournament in Russia.
Below is a ranking of the top national team jerseys from the new batch released this week.
1. Did someone say argyle? Belgium’s homage to their EURO ’84 team not only looks great on the pitch but wack it on with a pair of jeans and you look stylish in the bar. Superb.
Red Devils 🇧🇪
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Introducing the @BelRedDevils 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/emwJZS4jZE#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/RcQ0FujVn1
2. Big fan of this. Germany took inspiration from their 1990 World Cup win for this jersey. A beauty.
Die Mannschaft 🇩🇪
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Introducing the @DFB_Team 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/IUgmEPvB4r#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/mofw0kmNxq
3. Carlos Valderrama would be proud of this from Colombia. I would like to have seen the blue and red triangles a little bigger, but still a quality jersey
La Sele 🇨🇴
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Introducing the @FCFSeleccionCol 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/GRIsFt8TA7#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/x83i5lulRl
4. El Tri will be looking sharp in this simple but eye-catching shirt. Love the deep green color
Introducing the @miseleccionmx 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home Jersey.
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 3, 2017
Exclusively available November 6.#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/RMwGQOKg1O
5. Argentina’s jersey to mark the 125th anniversary of their football association is a little too plain for me. Still, nice clean look
Introducing the @Argentina 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/ufvU5cmGCO#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/rp4WuC20zJ
6. Simple and subtle, hard not to want a little more from the Samurai Blue’s jersey
Blue Samurais 🇯🇵
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Introducing the @JFA 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/7gkWeVAT6F#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/s4WNE5BxBY
7. Russia’s new jersey is inspired by the Soviet Union’s 1988 Olympic Gold medal team. Uninspiring
Introducing the @TeamRussia 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home Jersey.
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 4, 2017
Exclusively available November 6.#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/7qbKOweBPH
8. Spain’s nod to their 1994 World Cup shirt is just a little too messy for my liking
La Roja 🇪🇸
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 6, 2017
Introducing the @SeFutbol 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Home jersey.
Exclusively available now: https://t.co/ABsFNPFGjM#HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/7aBsawejpY
