Argentina 2022 World Cup Home Kit Counterfeit - How to Identify the Fake
Jun 18, 2022, by Chris
Some weeks ago, Argentina's World Cup kit for Qatar was leaked. Now there is a fake flying around. Let us find out how what unmasks the counterfeit.
Argentina 2022 World Cup Kit - How to Spot a Fake
It is not easy to spot the fake Argentina World Cup kit at first glance. The fakes look identical to the official Adidas product at first glance, and it also seems to feature all the details of the official kit.
The manufacturing quality is bad
However, a closer look shows off many bad things about the counterfeit. First, the construction of the collar and the overall cut are wrong. For example, the front part of the collar is too thick. The fake also has the wrong Adidas logo, even though that's not easy to see.
Fake
A look at the details also reveals a bad manufacturing quality. The seams inside the collar already come loose, and the crest is badly stitched on the top right.
However, one element is virtually identical to the official product. The printed label inside the collar.
Hecho en Argentina - Adidas produce the Argentina World Cup kits in Argentina
What is interesting is also that the Argentina 2022 World Cup kit is made in Argentina. The fake has been not produced in Argentina but they of course copied the official labeling.
Have you spotted other faked Adidas 2022 World Cup kits? Let us know in the comments below.
BG Pathum United 26-27 20th Anniversary Kit Released
Thai League side BG Pathum United have officially released a special 20th anniversary kit for the 26-27 season. Produced by Nike and launched under the club's "Side by Side" campaign, the commemorative shirt celebrates two decades since the team was originally founded in 2006 as Bangkok Glass FC, reviving the historic green color from the club's early years.
The Nike BGPU 26-27 20th anniversary shirt combines a vibrant green base with contrasting black accents on the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs, flanked by white side panels. It features clean monochrome white applications throughout, including the club crest, the Nike Swoosh, and the front sponsor. Two variations of the jersey are available: the domestic Thai League version featuring Leo branding on the chest, and an AFC Champions League Two version with Singha Corporation and a Thai flag detail on the sleeve.
White shorts and white socks complete the throwback look. The BG Pathum United 26-27 20th anniversary kit is now on sale through the club's official online shop and at the BGPU Mega Store, priced at 999 THB for the standalone jersey. The club has also made a limited "Side by Side" collector's boxset available for 2,000 THB, containing two shirts, two commemorative scarves, and a sticker sheet.
Special Rayados 'Legado 86' Commemorative Kit Released
Mexican side CF Monterrey and Puma have officially unveiled a special commemorative jersey, titled the Jersey Legado 86. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Monterrey's first-ever Liga MX league championship won in the Mexico 1986 tournament, the commemorative shirt made its on-pitch debut during their 26-27 Liga MX match against Cruz Azul.
The shirt's defining characteristic is the substitution of the modern club crest with the classic 1986 retro emblem, which showcases the historic mountain silhouette, vintage football, and classic club lettering. Puma positioned their red cat logo and the retro crest to replicate the arrangement seen on the original 1986 jersey, while modern club partners such as BBVA and Codere are incorporated across the traditional navy and white stripes.
Several bespoke detailing elements complete the design, including a star graphic with the number 86 printed inside the collar and the current Rayados crest positioned on the nape of the neck. Released in a limited run of 1,986 pieces, the collector's item pays homage to one of the most celebrated moments in the club's history.
