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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 ...



