FAKE Alert: This is NOT the Manchester United 20-21 Home Kit
Pictures allegedly showing the new Manchester United 20-21 home shirt have been doing the rounds today and were shared by fans as well as several United fan pages.
The new fakes are once again based on the custom PES 2020 kit created by @nikita_23k, who had based his creation on the 'bus seat' design originally leaked by us.
Since this first leak, we've seen several other Adidas 20-21 kits being leaked, which pretty much confirms that we'll see the ball pattern being used on the actual United 20-21 home kit.
However, as seen with the Arsenal 2020-21 home shirt, the pattern could be horizontal contrary to the vertical application we used for our initial draft. This would be more akin to the France 2018 World Cup away shirt, for example.
While the 3 Stripe positioning on the shoulders is correct, the Manchester United 20-21 home shirt will have a simple crew-neck collar and not a 'V' or EQT one.
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A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.