Insane: Dortmund II Team Forced to Wear Long-Sleeve Red Goalkeeper Kits in 3. Liga?
Last weekend brought us an exceptional kit choice in German's third division, the 3. Liga. And that by no other team than Germany's probably biggest club after Bayern, Borussia Dortmund.
BVB don't have a third kit this season
BVB to Release No 22-23 Third Kit - Kit Clash vs Yellow/Black Dynamo Dresden
Borussia Dortmund's U23s were beaten 3-0 by SG Dynamo Dresden in their third-division clash. Due to having identical jersey colors, BVB had to play in their red goalkeeper strip.
Borussia Dortmund don't have a third kit this season, unlike in previous years. We can reveal that they won't release a third in the 2022-2023 season at all. As they only have yellow/black kits, they have to opt for their keeper kit.
Usually, using the red goalkeeper kit would be nothing that disturbs the players. However, BVB had it only in long-sleeve - all players, therefore, wore long-sleeved jerseys.
Some players like Franz Pfanne, BVB's II captain, either cut off the long sleeves or got a short-sleeve jersey - at least two players had short sleeves.
What is also very odd is that the red BVB 22-23 goalkeeper kit is indeed available as a short-sleeve version made for outfield players by default. The template is called Puma Team Glory and retails at around 20 Euro.
Borussia Dortmund's first team already faced Dynamo Dresden in the 22-23 pre-season. Back then, there was a horrific kit clash, with Dortmund wearing their black/yellow away kit.
Meanwhile, BVB's keeper Gregor Kobel has worn the outfield player's away kit in several matches this season.
The same red keeper kit was used in Tuesday's Champions League match against Copenhagen. Alexander Meyer wore a short-sleeve version, interestingly.
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Mexico 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Mexico's national team has published the official squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via its social media channels, including a main graphic and supporting images detailing the assignments for the 26 players. The announcement highlights the jerseys ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the country.
Notable numbers include Raúl Rangel wearing 1 in goal, Jorge Sánchez on 2, César Montes on 3, Edson Álvarez as captain with 4, Johan Vásquez on 5, Erik Lira on 6, Luis Romo on 7, Álvaro Fidalgo on 8, Raúl Jiménez on 9, Alexis Vega on 10, Santiago Giménez on 11, Carlos Acevedo on 12 and Guillermo Ochoa on 13. Further assignments cover Armando González with 14, Israel Reyes on 15, Julián Quiñones on 16 and additional players filling roles through number 26.
The timing supports fans personalizing Adidas Mexico jerseys with these numbers in preparation for the event.
Goalkeepers
1 – Raúl Rangel (Guadalajara)
12 – Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
13 – Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol)
Defenders
2 – Jorge Sánchez (PAOK)
3 – César Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow)
4 – Edson Álvarez (Fenerbahçe)
5 – Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
15 – Israel Reyes (Club América)
20 – Mateo Chávez (AZ Alkmaar)
23 – Jesús Gallardo (Toluca)
Midfielders
6 – Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
7 – Luis Romo (Guadalajara)
8 – Álvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis)
17 – Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens)
18 – Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid)
19 – Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)
21 – César Huerta (Anderlecht)
22 – Luis Chávez (Dynamo Moscow)
26 – Brian Gutiérrez (Guadalajara)
Forwards
9 – Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
10 – Alexis Vega (Toluca)
11 – Santiago Giménez (AC Milan)
14 – Armando González (Guadalajara)
16 – Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah)
24 – Guillermo Martínez (UNAM Pumas)
25 – Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara)
Brazil 2026 World Cup Numbers Announced
Raphinha will wear the number 11 shirt for the Brazilian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazilian media outlets including Canal GOAT reported the details after the CBF released the official squad numbering list.
The Barcelona forward keeps his regular club number in a lineup that includes Neymar in the number 10, Vinicius Junior with 7, Matheus Cunha as 9, and Endrick on 19.
Goalkeepers
1 – Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
12 – Weverton (Grêmio)
23 – Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders
2 – Wesley França (Roma)
3 – Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
4 – Marquinhos (PSG)
6 – Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
13 – Danilo (Flamengo)
14 – Bremer (Juventus)
15 – Léo Pereira (Flamengo)
16 – Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg)
24 – Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli)
Midfielders
5 – Casemiro (Manchester United)
8 – Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
17 – Fabinho (Al-Ittihad)
18 – Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo)
20 – Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
Forwards
7 – Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
9 – Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
10 – Neymar (Santos)
11 – Raphinha (Barcelona)
19 – Endrick (Real Madrid)
21 – Luís Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg)
22 – Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
25 – Igor Thiago (Brentford)
26 – Rayan Vitor (Bournemouth)
Real Madrid 26-27 Goalkeeper Kit Released
Real Madrid have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 goalkeeper kit, featuring a predominantly black color.
It is based on the Adidas Tiro 26 Competition GK template.
FAKE: Nike Germany 2027 Home Kit "Leaked"
Update - Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The photo showing the alleged Germany 2027 home kit is a fake. It is an image generated with AI. The kit uses an old Nike 2025-26 model, plus has a strange collar detail. Make sure to check out the actual details about the Nike Germany 2027 home kit, which has Metallic Dark Grey logos.
Örgryte IS 2026 Third Kit Released
Örgryte IS have released their 2026 third jersey made by Umbro featuring a half-and-half red and blue design with a collared neckline and gold accents on the crest and cuffs.
Roda JC 26-27 Third Kit Released
Roda JC have released their third kit for the 2026-27 season. Made by Errea, the gray base features a design with season ticket holders' names and contrasting sleeves.
The Dutch Eerste Divisie club signed a four-year agreement with the Italian supplier in April.