Here is Why World Cup Sponsors Are Boycotting Mexico Star Rafael Márquez
The training shirts and all other stuff worn by Mexican legend Rafael Marquez in the 2018 World Cup do not feature any sponsor logos. Let us find out why.
39-year old Rafael Márquez played two times for Mexico so far, coming from the bench to secure Mexico's two World Cup wins. At full time he was quickly escorted off, just in case he was caught next to a sponsor’s logo. His training shirt does also not feature any sponsor logos.
Rafael Marquez Is On US Treasury Department Blacklist
The reason is that for nearly a year, Márquez has been on a US treasury department blacklist, accused of being a front for a Mexican drug lord. Márquez denies the accusation and has not been charged with any offence. He has all his assets in the US, and Mexican assets with ties to American companies, frozen.
If they knowingly engage with Márquez during the tournament, the US government could pursue fines of up to $10m (£7.5m) against a company and prison sentences against individuals.
Sponsors are now employing a World Cup boycott, only against one man. Márquez’s training strip does not feature of any adverts. FIFA has advised that if the player is interviewed after a game, he can’t stand in front of sponsor ads.
Iran have also fallen foul of a boycott, with Nike saying it couldn’t supply the team’s players with football boots because of US sanctions against the country.
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What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
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USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
