FIFA Give Teams Bad-Quality Captain Armbands
Nov 25, 2022, by Chris
The official FIFA 2022 World Cup referee armbands are apparently of bad quality. This could be spotted in many 2022 World Cup group stage matches and has been confirmed by Germany keeper Manuel Neuer.
Official 2022 FIFA World Cup Captain Armband Is "Far Too Loose"
As visible in many pictures and during the games, many captains had problems with the official 2022 World Cup badge sliding down. South Korea's captain Son Heung-min captain armband fall off several time. He even had to go to the bench, trying to fix his captain armband.
Neuer: "It was far too loose. That can't be a good manufacturer"
Germany captain Manuel Neuer later confirmed that there are tech problems with the official 2022 World Cup badges. "It was far too loose. That can't be a good manufacturer," Neuer complained - even though he has "no weak biceps".
Indeed, close-up pictures reveal that Manuel Neuer taped his captain armband to make it stay in place.
What do you think of FIFA providing a captain armband that is bad-fitting? Comment 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.
