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Group Stage Kit Awards: the Best, Worst and Boldest Shirts of 2026 So Far

Group Stage Kit Awards: the Best, Worst and Boldest Shirts of 2026 So Far

Ā  In this article The group stage is done Best shirt of the group stage Best goalkeeper kit Boldest design Best shirt-and-story combination Most underrated The one that missed Get a shirt for t...

Which Shirt Should You Be Wearing as the Knockouts Begin?

Which Shirt Should You Be Wearing as the Knockouts Begin?

Ā  In this article The business end is here Why the knockouts are better in a shirt How to pick your shirt The case for letting the box decide Who is left to back? Frequently asked questions T...

Scotland v Brazil: the Shirt Clash, and the Echo of 1998

Scotland v Brazil: the Shirt Clash, and the Echo of 1998

Ā  In this article The two are drawn together again The echo of 1998: 500 million and a soft penalty Brazil's yellow: the most famous shirt in football Scotland's navy: the Saltire returns The s...

England v Ghana: Can the Three Lions Seal the Group?

England v Ghana: Can the Three Lions Seal the Group?

Ā  In this article A chance to seal the group Ghana: one of Africa's great football nations Ghana's Ananse shirt, and the twist for this game England in white, chasing the second star What Engla...

World Cup 2026: Groups E to L Shirts and Stories So Far

World Cup 2026: Groups E to L Shirts and Stories So Far

Ā  In this article The rest of the field is up and running England's statement against Croatia Messi makes history in Group J The big guns: Germany, France, Spain The stories: Cape Verde, Norway...

The Breakout Team's Shirt: South Korea and the Tiger That's Roaring

The Breakout Team's Shirt: South Korea and the Tiger That's Roaring

Ā  In this article Every World Cup has a breakout team South Korea's start: a comeback and a statement The tiger in the shirt Son Heung-min and a team worth watching Why this shirt is climbing A...