UMVA has learned that the World Cup kits are about to fly off the shelves in the coming weeks, with fans eager to get their hands on the stylish and sometimes questionable attire.
The World Cup kicks off in less than a week's time, and the planet's best footballers will be strutting their stuff in some highly desirable or questionable outfits, depending on your viewpoint.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that kit culture is very much on the rise, with top threads and dire attire on parade at the World Cup. Our experts have sorted the best and worst kits, and here are the top picks.
The Curacao away kit is a real winner, with a soft yellow number that boasts a retro feel. The Caribbean island nation's team can stand tall when walking out in their gorgeous change strip.
South Korea's away kit is an interesting shade, with a lavender-tinted floral print that's rather attractive. The glow-in-the-dark badge on this away kit comes in handy, especially for UK-based South Koreans who may be watching the matches in the wee small hours of the morning.
Ghana's home kit features a black star on a white shirt, backed by a multi-colored spider's web design. This bold and beautiful kit helps Ghana stand out from the crowd.
Bosnia-Herzegovina's home kit, manufactured by Kelme, is a smart navy blue number with subtle yellow and white pinstripes. The away strip is great too, making this a stylish and sleek kit.
France's kits never disappoint, with the home strip a classic French dark bleu and the away kit a flirtatious wink at the Statue of Liberty. The 'Igloo' hue is a nod to the French team's stylish tradition.
Mexico's third kit is tremendous, with a black base that accentuates the oversized national crest, the trefoil, and the three stripes, all shaded in the green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
Belgium's away kit has a lot going on, with a distinctive pink-and-blue color scheme that's inspired by René Magritte's surrealist artwork. This kit is classy and eye-catching.
Germany's home kit bears an unmistakable resemblance to the classic worn by the 1990 winners, with the colors of the national flag across the chest. This kit is a nod to the country's rich football history.
South Africa's away kit is a lovely shade of green, with a classy Adidas trefoil and vertical stripes made up of hand-drawn geometric patterns. Sadly, FIFA's strict kit regulations may prevent this kit from making it out of the kit man's checked luggage.
On the other hand, some kits are less impressive. The USA home kit features horizontal wavy flag stripes, but it's not as iconic as the stars and stripes kits from World Cup '94.
Panama's away kit is minimalist and straightforward, with a white strip and neat black and red piping on the V-neck collar. This kit is no-nonsense but lacks flair.
Turkey's away kit is bland and forgettable, with a generic design that's hard to recall even while looking at it. The crammed together number, Nike swoosh, and flag make this kit a disappointment.
Egypt's away kit is lacking in excitement, with a deep red home kit already featuring pyramid motifs. A subtle Sphinx or King Tutankhamun design would have been a welcome addition.
England's home kit is simple but lacks conviction, looking like it may have been designed by a committee. If football is coming home, it deserves to be better dressed than this.
Canada's home kit is an all-red shirt with a maple leaf silhouette, but it doesn't deliver enough punch. This kit is too plain and doesn't live up to the country's iconic ice hockey shirts.
Australia's away kit is unimpressive, with a turquoise shirt and some orange sprayed over the shoulders. This kit may put off some tourists and doesn't evoke the intense sunrises seen in the outback.
Switzerland's away kit is a slime green color that's pushing luck. A lime green kit would be bad enough, but this one is shoving luck into Lake Geneva and holding its head under the water.
Haiti's home kit tries to celebrate the country's history, culture, and national identity but ends up looking busy and cluttered. This kit veers dangerously close to looking like a Year 8 geography presentation about the Caribbean nation.
