International Classics – Italy, 1998
Italy reached the end of a couple of eras in 1998. That summer’s World Cup marked the last time that the azzurri would be numbered in blocks according to position… Read more »
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Ten World Cup away kits which weren’t used
This article is a collaboration with the excellent RB Jerseys The 2018 World Cup ends today with 30 of the 32 teams having used both their first and second-choice shirts… Read more »
1990 World Cup – all of the kits worn
You’ll notice we have the word ‘worn’ in the title – change kits which didn’t get game-time aren’t included. That’s preferable to including some and then missing others we mightn’t… Read more »
1990 World Cup kit-tracker – knockout stage
The early stages – Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F Second round Cameroon 2 Colombia 1 (aet) A game remembered for Roger Milla’s goal… Read more »
1990 World Cup kit-tracker – Group A
As part of the build-up to our game-by-game kit-tracker for the upcoming World Cup, we’re looking back at past tournaments. See here for 1970 content and below is the first part… Read more »
1970 World Cup – all of the kits
Note: ‘Primary’ obviously refers to a country’s first-choice kit, while ‘Alternative’ here means the main shirt with different shorts/socks, ‘Change’ is the second or third kit See here for Group… Read more »
1970 World Cup kit-tracker – Group 2
The second part of our look back at the colours worn in Mexico in 1970 – see here for Group 1. This section provided two of the semi-finalists in Italy… Read more »
World Cup Classics – Italy, 1938
Italy went into the 1938 World Cup in France as the holders, and would go on to become the first country to retain the title. Having beaten Norway after extra… Read more »
Cold War Classic no. 6 – Italy v Yugoslavia, 1980
Joey Smith is back with another instalment in this fine series, see here for previous entries and his blog is here. Take it away, Joey. Thanks to world renowned kit expert Simon… Read more »
Ireland’s quick kit change before playing Italy at USA 94
Eddie O’Mahony has the one of the most comprehensive collections of Republic of Ireland shirts –Â check his site for proof. You can now pre-order 40 Shades of Green, the excellent… Read more »
