Modern Players x Retro Kits Graphics by Kifth
Feb 12, 2019, by Pat
Celebrating the return of the Champions League, talented designer Kifth has created nine illustrations that combine classic kits with contemporary players, amongst them Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Sergio Ramos
Paul Pogba
Where possible, the chosen kit seems to be from one of the respective club's Champions League winning seasons.
The remainder of the set can be found on Sphera Sports' Instagram
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