Real Madrid To Wear Pink Shirt At Schalke
Real Madrid will don their pink 2014-15 Away Jersey in tonight's Champions League Last-16 first leg away to Schalke 04. Madrid had initially requested to wear the black, Yohji Yamamoto-designed Third Kit, but UEFA ruled against it due to its similarity in terms of color to Schalke's blue Home Shirt, Madrid-based AS reported today.
Pink Real Madrid 14-15 Away Kit - Used Only Once Competively
This is Real Madrid's 2014-15 Away Kit by Adidas, controversial for its choice of color and on-pitch performance.
Following its release in June 2014, the pink Real Madrid 2014-2015 Away Kit saw only one official match appearance. The black Real Madrid Third Shirt was used as primary alternative choice after the devastating 4-2 loss to Real Sociedad back in August, a match Madird lost despite leading 2-0 early on.
While barely used on the pitch by Madrid's team, the pink away shirt has been a commercial success and one of the best-selling Real Madrid shirt of all time, according to AS. Next season will see a return to a more conservative color scheme with white, gray and navy shirts set to be unveiled.
Real Madrid will be looking to break the pink shirt curse today against an opponent they beat 6-1 at the same place last year. Although it will be anything but easy, considering Real Madrid's record in 2015 so far.
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MLS Players Wear Their National Flags on Kits Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Major League Soccer last weekend hosted a dedicated "Farewell Week" to send off its international stars. To mark the occasion, all clubs across the domestic league took to the pitch wearing specially customized kits that honored the various nations represented within their squads.
The most prominent visual update to the MLS uniforms was the addition of official national flags printed directly on the chest for all players and coaching staff. In a highly thoughtful and personalized touch, the league provided specialized double-flag variations for athletes holding dual citizenship. This bespoke detail allowed these specific players to proudly represent both their current homelands and their heritage simultaneously before joining their respective national team camps.
Beyond the chest graphics, teams also sported a unique set of squad numbers on the back of their shirts, featuring a custom pattern made up of the flags of all 48 countries participating in this summer's World Cup.
What do you think of this customized flag concept for the MLS World Cup Farewell Week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
