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The Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New Club World Cup kits revealed including eye-catching Bayern Munich shirt with hidden meaning that's left fans divided
THE Club World Cup kicks off in the United States this weekend. And the tournament happens to fall around the prime time for kit releases. 10 Several clubs across the world have already launched at least one new strip for the 2025-26 season. And fans will get a first glance of them in action at the Club World Cup over the next month. SunSport has looked at all of the new kits that have been released in time for the tournament. CHELSEA The new Chelsea shirt was unveiled last week and it is fairly similar to the 2024-25 edition. It is the traditional blue colour synonymous with the club and includes a subtle print inspired by the architecture of London. Chelsea have also ditched the silver badge. MANCHESTER CITY Manchester City have kept it simple with their 2025-26 home kit. The Sky Blue shirt has elements of white - including a sash-like diagonal strip along the front. City also released a special edition kit this week in collaboration with KidSuper especially for the Club World Cup. The white strip has outlines of City supporters doing the poznan, with a black and red diagonal strip covering the front. Bayern Munich leave in new kit for Club World Cup Etihad Airways, the club's sponsor, is positioned underneath the club badge as opposed to in the middle of the shirt. BAYERN MUNICH The new Bayern Munich home shirt has split opinions among fans. It has white frays at the top and bottom of the shirt front, creating an 'M' shape in tribute to the city of Munich. Reacting to the kit announcement, one person wrote on social media: "Possibly the worst Bayern kit I've ever seen." Another added: "Adidas really have a habit of taking the piss. What on earth is that abomination?" Some fans, however, had a different view, with one commenting: "I might be the only one.. but these are cold." The kit is complete with red shorts and red socks. 10 REAL MADRID The new home shirt bears similarities to the 2009-10 strip. In true Real Madrid style, the shirt is white with black Adidas stripes and detailing. There are elements of yellow, much like in the badge, running down from the neckline and either side of the body. Also on the shirt is a hint of grey with circle-like patterns across the front. JUVENTUS The Italian giants showcased their new home kit on the final day of the Serie A season. It has the traditional black and white stripes synonymous with the club, but this time with pink detailing. The badge and Adidas logo are both a light shade of pink, with the same colour stripes running down the shoulders. INTER MILAN Inter 's new kit is a fresh take on their traditional blue and black strip. It has vibrant blue detailing across the front and back, including on the badge, Nike logo, sponsor, name and number. The kit is complete with black shorts and socks. BENFICA The Portuguese giants have kept it simple with their latest home shirt. It has a red base colour with white detailing and a combination of white and black on the collar and sleeves. PORTO Porto's new home kit is near enough identical to their previous one. They have kept it traditional with blue and white vertical stripes, promoting the shirt with the tagline: "Because classic never goes out of style." WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN OTHER KITS Brazilian side Botafogo have unveiled a Reebok classic shirt with bold black and white stripes. It also has a retro-style black and white polo collar. Meanwhile, Mexican side Monterrey have gone for a modern navy and white Puma strip. 10 10 Club World Cup 2025 Guide SOME of the world's biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup. Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US. Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe. Watch EVERY match of the Club World Cup 2025 on DAZN Here's everything you need to know ahead of the tournament... INFO Everything you need to know ahead of the Club World Cup Club World Cup draw in FULL LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
New York Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Times
The history of the sash, a football shirt status symbol
This article is part of our Kitted Out series, an exploration of the impact of soccer kits on culture and fashion. Whether it is the red stripe of Peru, River Plate or Rayo Vallecano, the diagonal sash — in all its forms and colourways — is fundamental to football kit heritage. But where does it come from and who started the trend? That depends on who you ask. In their early days, football shirts were completely plain, so to distinguish two opposing teams, it is believed that a sash band was first introduced as a tool for players to differentiate between team-mates and the opposition. Advertisement 'It's plausible that early versions were not part of the shirt itself, but rather separate sashes worn over the kit and tucked into the shorts,' Andrew Groves, professor of fashion design at the University of Westminster, says. 'This would have been impractical during play, which may explain why it didn't become widespread until later, when it could be fully integrated into the shirt design.' According to Historical Football Kits, as the game in England was developing in the 19th century — specifically in schools and universities in the lead-up to clubs being officially formed — 'players would turn out in whatever they had to hand and teams would be distinguished by wearing distinctively coloured caps, scarves or sashes over cricket whites'. One of the earliest instances of a sash design on an official club kit traces back not to Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Lima, Peru, but to Lancashire and the former mill town of Burnley. Approaching the final decade of the Industrial Revolution in 1887, Burnley wore a white shirt with a dark blue stripe going from the right shoulder to the left hip. The shirts, which sported the royal coat of arms on them, are said to have been presented to the club following Prince Albert Victor's visit to Turf Moor in October 1886 for their friendly against Bolton Wanderers (who later that season wore a kit with a sash themselves). It was the first time in history that a member of the British royal family visited a football ground. 'Sashes have a long history as markers of status, allegiance, and authority,' Professor Groves says. 'Worn across the body, usually from shoulder to hip and over the heart, they carry immediate symbolic weight. 'They date back at least to the 17th century in European military and ceremonial dress, where officers wore them in national or regimental colours to denote rank. Monarchs, nobility and chivalric orders used them in formal regalia and by the 18th and 19th centuries, they had spread to fraternal organisations like the Freemasons and the Orange Order. Sashes also featured in civic and state ceremonies. 'In the 20th century, their use expanded into beauty pageants, ceremonial roles and protest movements, functioning as a visible declaration of identity, honour or cause. The sash's visual form relates to heraldry. In medieval Europe, coats of arms often featured a diagonal stripe called a bend: a clear, recognisable symbol on a shield. Heraldry emerged in the 12th century to identify individuals in battle or tournaments using consistent colours and motifs. It became a hereditary system of signalling lineage and allegiance.' Advertisement The north west of England's connection to the sash does not stop with Burnley and Bolton — it predates them. Before Burnley's royal seal of approval, Everton, whose home kits are now royal blue, can claim to be one of the first football clubs in the world to have used a sash motif. In 1881, an all-black home shirt with a red stripe running through it earned the team, then known as St. Domingo FC, the nickname 'The Black Watch' given its similarity to that specific regiment of the British Army. In 2021, 140 years after the original 'Black Watch' strip had been worn, a version of it returned to Goodison Park when Danish kit manufacturers Hummel took inspiration from the 1881-82 shirt for the 2021-22 away jersey, which featured a burnt orange sash. The orange colour was preferred to red, given it would have drawn close comparisons to fierce rivals Liverpool. This upcoming Premier League season will see the return of the sash when Manchester City turn out in their new home kits made by Puma. It is the first time the club will wear a sash on their regular-season home shirts after club legends like Colin Bell iconically wore single-stripe away shirts back in the 1970s, the same decade in which Crystal Palace debuted their own well-known versions. The reason for the increase in the production of sash kits in the 1970s was down to advances in technology. 'The advent of sublimation printing on polyester kits in 1970s made such designs much easier and more affordable to produce,' Professor Groves explains. It is not known where City first took the inspiration for the sash from — they have also had a number of sashed alternative strips in the last 30 years — but coincidentally, they hosted River Plate, whose shirt and crest both traditionally feature a red sash, at Maine Road for a friendly in 1952. The four-time Copa Libertadores and 38-time Argentinian champions themselves have put the sash on the map. They first repped it in 1905 through to 1910, briefly abandoned it in favour of striped shirts, then made a return to the sash they are now synonymous with in 1930, and they have barely looked back. Advertisement There are multiple theories when it comes to the origin story of River Plate's sash. One version says they took inspiration from carnival floats, another says they used the sash to distinguish themselves from other teams, and another says it was a nod to Genoa, Italy, where many people settled in Buenos Aires from, with some involved in the club. Peru are also known for the red sash, which they first wore circa 1935. In 1936, they competed at the Olympics in Berlin, Germany, wearing the famous red and white from which they get their La Blanquirroja (the white and red) nickname. The diagonal stripe has been used by countless teams around the world and was even adopted by next summer's joint men's World Cup hosts, the United States. According to James Brown, vice president at the Society for American Soccer History (fittingly abbreviated to S.A.S.H), the U.S. men's national team first wore a striped kit at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. They also wore a sash when famously beating England 1-0 in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil and repeated the design ahead of their rematch at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. Landing on definitive stories as to why certain teams began to wear a sash kit is not straightforward. Take La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, who introduced a red sash into their kit designs from 1949. 'Word on the street is that it was a tribute to River Plate,' says Paul Reidy, an Irish journalist living in Madrid, where Rayo are based. 'But a lot of people say that's not actually true. The big River Plate team with (Alfredo) Di Stefano, called La Machina (the machine), were doing their thing in the 1940s and they came to Europe in the 1950s. By then, Rayo were already playing with the diagonal sash. 'The other theory is that Atletico Madrid said: 'You need to incorporate some red in your kit because we're helping you out'. A historian called Juan Jimenez Mancha writes in his book, The Origins of Rayo Vallecano, that there's no paper trail that takes you back to the time to know precisely. 'The romantic thing is that it is in homage to the great River Plate team of the 40s. I like that story but I'm not sure how true it is.' Kitted Out is part of a partnership with VW Tiguan. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 5️⃣ kits you missed: classy Benfica, hypnotic Salzburg 🌀
The 2024/25 season has just ended, but already many clubs have unveiled their kits for the upcoming season. As always, the style choices of clubs and brands can be divisive. The new shirts will be hated by many and loved by many, but they will always spark discussion among fans and enthusiasts. ⚪️ PARMA, CHOOSING CONTINUITY The home kit of the Ducal club won't be remembered as one that changes history. The usual cross that has always represented the club remains, and even the font is similar to last season's. The white background is unmistakable. Puma chooses the path of continuity with great elegance, but without too much originality. 🌀 HYPNOTIC SALZBURG In this case, the Puma brand makes a 360° turn on the path of experimentation. A marine motif, with different shades of blue, creates a hypnotic design. The contrast with the typical RedBull red, also present on the collar, logo, and edges, is well done. An irresistible choice. 🔴 CLASSY BENFICA For the Portuguese team, we have both the home and away kits. Both stand out for a classic style, but never old-fashioned. Adidas focuses on simple and recognizable colors and lines, delivering a class that is anything but ordinary. Clean and elegant. 🟣 CREATIVE LILLE New Balance draws inspiration from the club's logo to create rather bold patterns for a home shirt. The geometric choices are not random but are inspired by the 'Citadelle' of the French city. Representative. ⚪️🔵 CLASSIC PORTO As with Puma, New Balance also switches styles with great ease. Everything you would expect from a Porto kit. Three large vertical stripes, two blue and the central one white. In Portugal, tradition is confirmed as a very serious matter. Which of these do you like the most? Which the least? Tell us in the comments. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Every leaked Premier League kit for next season including throwback Liverpool shirt and slick Man Utd away strip
IT'S that time of year again. With the 2024-25 season done and dusted, preparations are underway for next term. 22 And one thing on every Premier League club's agenda is the roll out of thier new kits. Some have already been released, while others have been leaked on social media. SunSport has looked at some of the strips we can expect ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. ARSENAL The Gunners have already unveiled their home kit for next season. The traditional red strip has white detailing with a gothic A print blended into the body of the shirt. Unlike the Arsenal home kits of recent years, the new shirt, shorts and socks only include red and white elements, with no blue or gold. Although the club's second and third kits are yet to be officially released, some fans have leaked them online. Arsenal's rumoured away shirt bears similarities to the club's 2021-22 third strip. With a dark and light blue lightning-like pattern, the top has the Gunners' alternative cannon badge in white. There is also some red detailing down the sides and on the sleeves and neckline. Rashford to Inter Milan? Man Utd Star Eyes Shock Serie A Move! Finally, the club's alleged new third shirt is a combination of the 2008-09 and 2009-10 third strips. The white shirt has maroon cannon and Adidas badge with gold detailing on the collar and sleeves. The iconic Adidas stripes along the shoulders are also maroon. 22 CHELSEA The new Chelsea shirt is fairly similar to the 2024-25 edition. It is the traditional Blue colour synonymous with the club and includes a subtle print inspired by the architecture of London. The away kit also bears similarities to this season's. Chelsea's new away strip is the same off-white colour but features eight thin blue and red stripes down the centre. It also includes red and black detailing on the sleeve cuffs. 22 22 LIVERPOOL From the 2025-26 season, Adidas will become Liverpool's kit provider, taking over from Nike. Adidas previously partnered with the Reds from 1985 to 1996 and 2006 to 2012. The new Liverpool home kit is nearly identical to the 2010-11 strip with a classic red and white design. With three iconic Adidas stripes on the shoulders and a thin white line down each side, the shirt has a simple style that will likely be loved by the Premier League champions. The club's new away shirt, meanwhile, is white with red detailing. In contrast to the home strip, the club badge is placed within a red crest. There is also a significant difference in the Liverpool badge on the third shirt. In a throwback to the 1980s, the third kit uses a retro club badge that was introduced 38 years ago. The shield crest was implemented in 1987 and was used for five years until 1992, the year of Liverpool's 100th anniversary. It is now being used on the club's third shirt for the 2025-26 season. The new shirt is green with faint stripes down the front. It also uses the Adidas Originals logo. 22 22 MANCHESTER CITY Manchester City have kept it simple with their 2025-26 home kit. The Sky Blue shirt has elements of white - including a sash-like diagonal strip along the front. However, the alleged away and third kits are very unique. The white away shirt has outlines of City supporters doing the poznan, with a black and red diagonal strip covering the front. Etihad Airways, the club's sponsor, is positioned underneath the club badge as opposed to in the middle of the shirt. Two proposed third shirts have also been leaked, the first being a bright orange with a black and gold strip. The other, however, is completely different to any shirt used in the Premier League before. The grey strip includes a rain drop pattern with the City badge central above the Puma logo. It also has bright green detailing. Fans have been left less than impressed with the proposed new shirt, with one person writing: "It was bad without the rain drops. Then they added the rain drops." While another joked: "Good punishment for the players, over this past season." 22 22 22 MANCHESTER UNITED Manchester United are yet to unveil their home shirt for the 2025-26 season. However, a leak of it has emerged online. The alleged new United home shirt is very similar to the 2023-24 edition with black Adidas stripes on the shoulders. The red strip also appears to have a pattern running down the sleeves. A photo of the Man Utd goalkeeper kit also emerged online in recent weeks. The green strip includes white detailing with the Adidas Originals logo. The United badge has also been placed inside a shield - which is not the case on the home shirt. Man Utd's rumoured away shirt is white with hints of lilac. The traditional crest is replaced by the devil and trident synonymous with the club. And the third shirt is dark blue with yellow writing and detailing 22 22 22 22 NEWCASTLE Newcastle have kept it traditional with their 2025-26 home shirt. As always, the shirt has black and white alternating stripes running vertically down the front. But in a subtle change, there is a touch of blue included on the new edition. The light blue lines run around the neckline, down the sides and on the sleeve cuffs. 22 NOTTINGHAM FOREST The leaked Nottingham Forest home shirt bears a retro look with thin white stripes running vertically down the front. It also has a collar, which has not featured on a Forest shirt since 2012. In addition, the club badge has also been placed in a shield, much like many of the other Adidas kits this season. Meanwhile, the alleged away shirt is white with grey Adidas stripes on the shoulders. It also has a pattern blended into the body of the top. 22 22 TOTTENHAM Europa League winners Tottenham unveiled their 2025-26 home shirt this week. The new strip is fairly different to the style adapted by Spurs in recent years. With navy on the shoulders, the Lilywhite shirt also has elements of grey running down the sides. The Spurs badge is also positioned in the middle of the shirt, above the Nike logo. Meanwhile, Tottenham's away kit has been leaked. The all-black strip has faint lines running horizontally and vertically along the front and the shorts, creating a box pattern. 22
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Peterborough charity blown away with donated football kits
A charity best known for upcycling used bath tubs has launched a scheme to recycle football kits to pass on to low income Up The Garden Bath said it had asked people to donate kits, including shirts and boots, that it could sell on at an "affordable cost".The Goal2Grow project was launched on 17 May at the Peterborough Celebrates founder Dave Poulton said he had been "blown away" by the 35 shirts so far donated. The organisation runs UNITY, a community shop in Queensgate, which sells products from 50 small Poulton also runs an educational workshop alongside volunteers at Central Park in the city, to teach people about gardening, recycling, sustainability and wildlife preservation - as well as equipping them with practical DIY the Goal2Grow project, donated football kits will be cleaned and sold at the UNITY store for about £ raised would support more educational and environmental projects in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, Mr Poulton said. "The project champions sustainability by extending the life of valuable sportswear, reducing textile waste and removing financial barriers that can prevent young people from participating in sport," explained Mr Poulton."It is about inclusion, wellbeing and giving everyone a fair chance to enjoy the game."At the festival, there was a man in football shirt who took his top off and walked around the festival without a shirt."That's how powerful this campaign is turning out to be."The response is amazing. We have started collecting shirts which could cost anywhere of around £60 or more." Earlier this month, he attended a Buckingham Palace garden party with his daughter where he could meet King Charles Poulton said it was an "honour" to be in his presence and said it served to raise awareness of what the charity had achieved. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
