Umbro Celebrates 95-Years Anniversary With Special Exhibition Featuring 95 Iconic Kits
Apr 9, 2019, by Chris
Iconic brand Umbro celebrates its 95th anniversary this year. For that occasion, Umbro has teamed up with quarterly football lifestyle magazine MUNDIAL and retailer Classic Football Shirts for a special exhibition in Manchester.
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, next to Manchester. In 2007, Umbro bought by Nike in a deal worth GB£285 million. Since 2012, the company has been a subsidiary of American company Iconix Brand Group.
Umbro '95' Exhibiton
Called ‘95, the new Umbro exhibition celebrates the influence of Umbro in football by displaying 95 of the brand's most iconic shirts while telling the story of the Double Diamond brand.
The exhibition features a lot of rare archive jerseys and jackets, alongside photos and the stories behind some favorite Umbro shirts, old brochures and adverts.
The Umbro ‘95’ exhibition is free to enter and will run from Monday 8th of April to Sunday 14th April at 23a Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4EN.
For that occasion, Umbro and local illustrator Tom Nicklin also created a huge mural to celebrate Manchester's love of football.
Do you like Umbro's current kit designs? Which is your all-tie favorite Umbro kit? Let us know in the comments below.
Adidas Argentina Messi Farewell Kit Teased
Adidas and the Argentine Football Association have teased a special-edition commemorative jersey celebrating Lionel Messi for his final appearance with the national team. Following the announcement of his retirement from international duty after a legendary career spanning 207 caps and 125 goals, Messi is set to wear the bespoke design in his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on October 6, 2026.
The unique kit departs from the traditional striping format, opting for a sky-blue base accented by a single broad white central stripe. Tonal rays inspired by the Sun of May radiate across the front and back of the torso. In a rare personal touch, Messi's signature 'M' logo replaces the traditional Adidas performance logo on the right chest in metallic gold, balanced by the gold-accented three-star Argentina crest on the left. The crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs are finished in black with sleek gold edging.
On the reverse, the shirt features gold 'MESSI 10' printing framed by the radiant sunburst motif, topped by a small Sun of May emblem just below the rear collar. Messi previewed the shirt on social media with the message "One last match... A jersey for a lifetime," offering a fitting tribute as he prepares to close his historic international chapter.
