Disgusting: Adidas Give Women's (And Men's) Teams Replica Kits
Jun 13, 2022, by Chris
In the UEFA Euro 2022 Women's Euro, teams sponsored by Adidas will not wear the brand's high-end football kits.
Stitched Logos and Aeroready Material: Adidas Women's Euro 2022 Are Replica
The Adidas 2022 Women's national team jerseys are not available in Adidas' best kit quality; instead, they are only available as "replica".
The Men's teams wore replica kits as well subsequently, but just for one match
As visible on pictures of Adidas' store and matches, the Adidas 2022 Women's jerseys are simple replica kits. They feature Aeroready technology and stitched logos.
This week, the Adidas Women's Euro 2022 jerseys were also worn by the Men's teams of Belgium, Germany, and Spain. They were the same as the Women's kits tech-wise, with the only difference being the cut.
For Spain, the federation logo was heat-applied. This is because the federation changed the logo in 2021. The crest was added later.
All this is quite unsatisfying from Adidas, whose slogan is "Only the Best for the Athlete."
Nike and Puma give the Women's teams the best kits available
Meanwhile, both Nike and Puma give the Women's teams the best kits available. The Nike UEFA Euro 2022 Women's jerseys feature the Nike Dri-Fit ADV technology, while the Puma are based on the Ultraweave template.
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First Time in 12 Years: Juventus Bring Back Long-Sleeved Kits on Pitch
Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.
Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.
Liverpool Could Use a Text-Only Turkish Airlines Sponsor?
Liverpool have announced that Turkish Airlines will become the club's new shirt sponsor from the 2027-28 season, ending the Reds' 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered.
While early fan concepts have used Turkish Airlines' familiar circular bird logo above the wordmark, a text-only sponsor could also be a realistic option.
The airline previously used a simplified two-line “TURKISH AIRLINES” wordmark on River Plate's shirts between 2019 and 2022, while Turkish clubs such as Galatasaray and Samsunspor have also used streamlined typographic versions of the branding.
A text-only layout could give Liverpool's future Adidas shirts a cleaner, less crowded look. The final sponsor application has yet to be confirmed, with the partnership set to begin in June 2027.
