Goodbye Undershirts: Top Players Revert To Traditional Long-Sleeve Football Kits - Not Available For Fans
Oct 8, 2020, by Chris
The days are getting shorter and it is getting colder in the northern hemisphere. With it, we see something that we would have not expected - some of the world's players have ditched the undershirts.
Since a few years, almost all players started to wear undershirts instead of long-sleeved kits. Brands also stopped selling long-sleeve kits mostly. Both is not liked by many.
Players Who Wear Long-Sleeve Kits
In this month's international friendlies, several top stars have been spotted with long-sleeve kits instead of wearing to protect against the lower temperatures.- Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos. Other players to wear long-sleeve kits are James Rodriguez and Leroy Sane.
This follow the news from early September 2020 that Leroy Sane and Sergio Ramos have been spotted with long-sleeve kits.
However, while the long-sleeve kits are worn by the top players, they are not available to purchase. This is something that might change as we think people are going to demand the same shirts as players.
Leroy Sane:
Sergio Ramos:
Antoine Griezmann:
Kylian Mbappe:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
James Rodriguez:
Other, almost all less famous players as well many of the other best players like Werner, Havertz and Harry Kane, are wearing undershirts. Below is an image from the match between Germany and Turkey, showing various Turkish players with undershirts.
Have you spotted other players with long-sleeve shirts? Should Adidas and Nike start selling them again? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Third Kit Font Leaked
Following the leak of FC Barcelona's 26-27 third kit, kit expert @memorabilia1899 has provided a first look at the custom typeface that will feature on the back of the jersey. The bespoke font design continues Nike's trend of pairing unique typography with its high-profile club kit releases for the season.
The typography features a sharp, geometric design with clean blocky angles for the player numbers, rendered in dark navy blue and bordered by a bright red outline. The player name is printed in arched, bold sans-serif lettering using the same color scheme, perfectly matching the teal body and red trim of the shirt.
This custom typeface will be worn on Barcelona's 26-27 third kit during cup fixtures and selected league games where customized fonts are permitted. The contrasting red outline gives the player names and numbers clear visibility against the light teal graphic backdrop.