The MJK Blog
Football shirt news, unboxing guides, kit history and everything in between. Written by football fans, for football fans.
10 Things You Didn't Know About the 2026 World Cup
Ā In this article 1. It is the biggest World Cup in history, by a distance 2. The smallest nation ever to qualify has 156,000 people 3. One stadium is about to make history 4. Mexico becomes th...
2026 World Cup Fixtures and UK Kick-Off Times: the Complete Guide
The short version The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July across the USA, Canada and Mexico: 48 teams, 104 matches, 39 days. Every single match is free-to-air in the UK, split 52-5...
How to Collect World Cup Shirts: a Beginner's Guide
Ā The short version To start collecting World Cup shirts: pick a focus (a nation, a tournament, an era) rather than buying randomly, set a budget before you start, and learn to authenticate befo...
Germany's Last Adidas Shirt: Why Manufacturer Switches Matter to Collectors
Ā In this article The transitional shirt: a collector's secret Why "last ever" shirts gain value Germany and Adidas: 70 years ending in 2026 Why the partnership is ending Other famous manufactu...
Germany World Cup Kits Ranked - From 1954 to the End of the Adidas Era
Ā In this article The most consistent shirt identity in football 1. West Germany 1990 - the masterpiece 2. Germany 2014 - champions of the world 3. West Germany 1974 - Beckenbauer's pristine wh...
Mohamed Salah at a World Cup: the Egypt 2026 Shirt and What It Means
Ā In this article Salah's redemption story: 2018 to 2026 What went wrong in Russia 2018 Why 2026 is almost certainly his last The Egypt 2026 home shirt: ancient power, modern ambition The away ...
