Germany Retires "Die Mannschaft" Slogan, Adds "Deutschland" to Kits Instead
- Slogan Change: The German national soccer team has retired its "Die Mannschaft" slogan due to criticism of disrespect towards other successful teams.
- New Kit Branding: The team's kits now feature "Deutschland" (Germany) on the back collar instead of the slogan.
- Transition Timeline: Although the decision to scrap "Die Mannschaft" was made in 2022, the change is fully reflected on the 2024 kits due to prior production timelines.
In 2022, the German national soccer team announced the end of its "Die Mannschaft" slogan. The name was criticized for being disrespectful to other successful teams. Now, the decision is finally totally translated into the kits.
"Deutschland" Features on the Back Collar of Adidas Germany 2024 Kits
Now, for the Euro 2024, the slogan "Die Mannschaft" is finally not present anymore on the kits. "Deutschland" (Germany) is placed on the back under the collar. Placing the country name on the back of the collar is surely a very safe and logical decision after the previous marketing slogan has been criticized.
In the 2022 World Cup, "Die Mannschaft" still featured on the inner collar of the kits because of the lead time of create and produce the new kits. The production was already started before the DFB decided to scrap "Die Mannschaft" in 2022. However, "Deutschland" was already on the back collar then.
Better to have the country name instead of a marketing name on the back of the collar? Let us know in the comments below.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.
