Evoking Memories of Balotelli: Karlsruhe Player Wears Old-Season Kit After Head Injury
Something odd happened in German 2. Bundesliga last weekend, it has been spotted by kit guru @hendocfc.
Karlsruhe's Leon Jensen Gets Last Season's Kit as Replacement Shirt
As visible in the pictures, Karlsruhe's Leon Jensen wore the wrong 21-22 away kit in the match vs Hannover 96. What did happen? Jensen collided heads very early in the match and was covered in blood afterward. He got a bandage and came back on the field a few minutes later. He also received a new kit (players are not allowed to wear shirts with blood on them) - but it was the one of the 21-22 season and not the one of the 22-23 season.
The replacement kit was from the 2021-22 season
Apparently, nobody noticed the error - The player had to be subbed off shortly after as he also suffered a major shoulder injury.
"I think we collided heads, it couldn't have been any other way," said the 25-year-old, who received prolonged treatment afterward. Covered in blood, he initially sat on the seat of his pants, minutes later team doctor Marcus Schweizer stitched up the laceration he had suffered.
"At first I thought it was still okay. But after the first pass I played, it was clear to me that not. I couldn't go into a duel anymore. That made no sense to continue out of false ambition," the Berliner told the Badische Neueste Nachrichten.
Balotelli played with an old kit for five minutes in 2011
Leon Jensen is not the first player to have played with an old kit. In 2011, Mario Balotelli played with an old Italy kit. When he was booked for a mid-air collision with Diego Perez, the referee required him to change to the new kit.
Have you spotted ever spotted any other players wearing old kits in a match? Let us know in the comments below.
Canada National Team Debuts Drake Nocta Tracksuit
Canada's men's national team has debuted their tracksuit from the Drake NOCTA x Nike collaboration. The apparel forms part of a special lifestyle collection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which includes jerseys, hoodies, track jackets and a Cryoshot sneaker for seven Nike national teams, with the full range set for release on 11 June.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2026/04/leaked-nike-to-launch-crazy-7-brand.html
Fenerbahçe 26-27 Home Kit Long Sleeve Version Leaked
Account Opaleak has shared photos of the long sleeve version of Fenerbahçe's new 2026-27 home kit. The Adidas jersey features the club's traditional yellow and navy blue vertical stripes along with a retro-style white sponsor patch as part of the 120th anniversary designs.
It is set to release tomorrow, June 3.
Netherlands 2026 World Cup Squad & Numbers Revealed
The Netherlands have named their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
1: Bart Verbruggen
2: Jurriën Timber
3: Marten de Roon
4: Virgil van Dijk
5: Nathan Aké
6: Denzel Dumfries
7: Jorrel Hato
8: Micky van de Ven
9: Jan Paul van Hecke
10: Frenkie de Jong
11: Ryan Gravenberch
12: Teun Koopmeiners
13: Robin Roefs
14: Tijjani Reijnders
15: Guus Til
16: Quinten Timber
17: Mats Wieffer
18: Cody Gakpo
19: Memphis Depay
20: Donyell Malen
21: Brian Brobbey
22: Wout Weghorst
23: Mark Flekken
24: Justin Kluivert
25: Noa Lang
26: Crysencio Summerville
Belgium 2026 World Cup Squad Numbers Released
The Belgian Red Devils have officially announced their squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kevin De Bruyne will wear the number 7 shirt, Leandro Trossard takes the number 10, Romelu Lukaku retains the 9, and Jeremy Doku is assigned the 11. Thibaut Courtois keeps the number 1 as the starting goalkeeper, with Senne Lammens on 12 and Mike Penders on 13.
Uruguay 2026 World Cup Squad Numbers Released
Uruguay have confirmed the jersey numbers for their players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The announcement follows the release of the final 26-man squad by coach Marcelo Bielsa on May 31. The roster includes a record seven players from Brazilian clubs, such as Giorgian de Arrascaeta of Flamengo, Federico Valverde, and others, highlighting the close ties between Uruguayan talent and the Brazilian league.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
