Class | Atletico Madrid Give Away Red/White Colors to Athletic Bilbao
Feb 19, 2023, by Chris
Atletico Madrid paid tribute to Athletic Bilbao's 125th anniversary today by giving them the red and white colors - Atlético instead wore their orange third kit. Let us find out why.
Atletico Madrid Were Founded By Basque Students of Athletic Bilbao as a Youth Branch
Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao have a long-standing connection that dates back to the founding of Atletico Madrid in 1903. Atletico Madrid were founded as Athletic Club Sucursal de Madrid in 1903 by three Basque students living in Madrid. The founders saw the new club as a youth branch of their childhood team, Athletic Bilbao. Both Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao have played in red and white stripes since 1911, and the two clubs have maintained a close relationship over the years.
To celebrate Athletic Bilbao's 125th anniversary, Atletico Madrid gave the red and white colors to Athletic Club for their match on February 19th.
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid had the same crest from 1903 until 1910
Indeed, Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid had the same crest in the first years after Atletico's foundation, from 1903 until 1910.
Both Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid's first-ever kits were half blue and half white. In 1910, Juan Elorduy, an Athletic Club player, traveled to England and brought back the first red and white shirts. Since 1911, both the Bilbao and Madrid teams are playing in their current colors of red and white stripes.
In 1990, Atlético Madrid already gave the red and white shirt to Athletic Club
This is not the first time that Atlético Madrid give away their home kit colors. In 1990, during Atlético Aviación's 50th-anniversary celebrations, Atlético Madrid gave the red and white shirt to Athletic Club, in a league game that took place at the Vicente Calderón, which Atletico won 2-0.
Not only did Atletico give Bilbao the opportunity to wear their home kit, but they also paid tribute to them before the game.
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No More Volt: Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 Third Kit Released
Brazilian club Santa Cruz FC and Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Titled "A Profecia de 57", the special-edition release celebrates two defining moments in the club's history: the 1957 anthem written by Capiba that coined the nickname "O Terror do Nordeste", and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste title that fulfilled the prophecy ten years ago.
The Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 third jersey introduces an elegant black and gold design. Across the black base, intricate golden fractured lines trace the geographical outline of Brazil's Northeast region. The front of the shirt features Santa Cruz's classic interlocking SCFC monogram badge rendered in metallic gold, mirrored by Reebok's vector logo on the opposite side. A sharp v-neck collar with gold trim and matching sleeve cuffs complete the look.
Subtle commemorative emblems highlighting "A Profecia de 57" and "O Terror do Nordeste" decorate the release alongside gold numbering on the reverse. Matching black shorts and socks with gold accents complete the new Santa Cruz third uniform.
Club Africain 26-27 Third Kit Released
Following the unveiling of their home kit earlier two weeks ago, Tunisian giants Club Africain and technical sponsor Kelme have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 campaign.
The Kelme Club Africain 26-27 third jersey delivers a sleek and stealthy design, featuring a black base elevated by an intricate tonal graphic pattern with calligraphic undertones across the front and sleeves. Strong contrast comes via the classic fold-over collar, styled in red with thin white tipping, matched by solid red sleeve cuffs. Below the rear collar, the shirt includes the club motto "Beyond the last breath" stamped in red.
The shirt is finished with white details for the Kelme paw logo and front sponsor Ooredoo, sitting alongside the traditional red and white Club Africain crest. Matching black shorts and socks complete the full look for the Tunisian side.
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Boca Juniors Tribute: Sint-Truiden 26-27 European Kit Released
Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truidense VV has officially unveiled its new European kit for the 26-27 season, produced by regional brand Olympic. The special strip was revealed during the premiere of the club documentary 'Expeditie Kanarie: de weg naar Europa' at CC De Bogaard, celebrating STVV's historic first qualification for the main stages of European competition in club history.
The Olympic Sint-Truiden 26-27 European jersey draws heavy inspiration from Boca Juniors while paying tribute to the club's iconic late-1980s 'BT-shirt'. It features a royal blue base highlighted by a bold yellow horizontal chest band that accommodates the Maruhan sponsor logo. The STVV crest and Olympic branding are centered neatly above the chest stripe, complemented by yellow trim along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. Matching blue shorts and yellow socks complete the look.
Sint-Truiden will wear the new kit throughout their 26-27 UEFA Conference League league phase campaign, where their fixtures include matchups against Ajax, Hajduk Split, SK Brann, FC Midtjylland, FC Lugano, and FC Iberia 1999 Tbilisi.
