The MJK Blog
Football shirt news, unboxing guides, kit history and everything in between. Written by football fans, for football fans.
The Best Retro Ligue 1 Shirts Ever Made
The Short Version French football has never had the global reach of England, Spain or Italy, but its shirts hold their own against any league in the world. From Marseille's European Cup-win...
Iconic Captain's Armbands and the Shirts That Wore Them
The Short Version A small strip of fabric, worn on the sleeve, marks out the one player responsible for a team on the pitch. Here are the stories behind football's most iconic captain's armbands,...
The Best Champions League Kits of All Time
The Short Version The Champions League has given us the biggest nights in club football, and some of the greatest shirts ever made to match. From Ajax's navy masterpiece to Manchester United's Tr...
Why Do Premier League Clubs Play in Their Colours?
The Short Version Arsenal play in red because of a hand-me-down kit. Newcastle's stripes trace to the region's miners. Liverpool did not always wear all red. The colours we treat as eternal almos...
The Best Retro Serie A Shirts Ever Made
The Short Version In the 1980s and 90s, Serie A was the best league in the world, and its shirts matched. Elegant makers, unforgettable sponsors and the greatest players on earth combined to prod...
Champions League Kits 2026/27 Ranked: The Best Shirts of the Season
The Short Version The 2026/27 Champions League season brings 36 of Europe's biggest clubs together, and this year the kits have a clear theme: heritage. From Barcelona's homage to their iconic fo...
