adidas Soccer recently revealed the away jerseys that will be donned by adidas federations as they embark on soccer’s ultimate prize – the FIFA World Cup. The kits are inspired by a combination of jerseys past and iconic landmarks that have got plenty of cultural relevance. Here’s a quick look at the kits that some of our favorite teams from Latino America will be wearing at this year’s World Cup.
Argentina
The Argentina away kit will see the team take to the pitch in black for the first time in the AFA’s history. Adidas has said that the jersey is a reinterpretation of previous adidas Argentina away jerseys, brought up to date with the inclusion of a graphic inspired by the colors of the nation’s flag. – Gotta represent, no! Check out that little known player from the national team rock the kit below.
Colombia
Colombia’s away jersey contains blue straight from the country’s flag and features a bold graphic inspired by traditional scarf patterns worn by Colombians for special occasions. It includes bright orange accents in the form of the three stripes, adidas logo and trimming on the collar. A sign-off on the collar with the team’s slogan, “Unidos Por Un Pais” – translating to “United as one Nation” – completes the jersey in the best way possible.
Check out the away jerseys for Mexico and Spain after the jump…
Mexico
The away jersey for Mexico is a simple and sleek design. It takes inspiration from the nation’s flag colors, with a bold red and green stripe running across the chest. A sign-off on the collar features the slogan “Soy Mexico”, translating to “I Am Mexico”.
Spain
The Spain away jersey features a new and unique color combination. Subtle rain drop shades of blue in a graphic inspired by the pattern seen on adidas jerseys of the late 1980’s for a little throwback look and fell. The kit features a two-colored crest to complete a fresh new color concept.
On the new design, Juergen Rank, Senior Design Director at adidaa said, “the World Cup has always been the stage to showcase some of our most iconic products, innovations and designs. Many of these classic designs remain hugely popular with fans, and we want to continue to celebrate them while introducing new innovations, combining authenticity with progression.”
The away jerseys are available for purchase at adidas soccer.
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