Did Nike & Palace Take Inspiration From Famous Fake Brazil Shirt for Official 2026 England Jersey?
Feb 9, 2026, by Chris
- Nike x Palace England Jersey: Nike and Palace are set to release a special pre-match jersey for the England national team in 2026.
- Design Similarity: The England jersey shares design similarities with a counterfeit Brazil jersey featuring religious iconography, specifically Christ the Redeemer.
- Palace's Previous Designs: Palace has a history of creating similar religious-themed football kit designs, predating the viral Brazil concept kit.
Nike and Palace will very soon release a special pre-match jersey for the England national football team. However, the design has some striking similarities to an infamous kit.
Brazil Concept Vs Nike x Palace Official England Jersey
Nike x Palace's official 2026 England pre-match shirt is similar to the popular Christ the Redeemer counterfeit Brazil jersey, with both featuring religious iconography designs.
2023 Official Vs 2024 Concept
The Christ the Redeemer Brazil shirt was created by independent designer CfkDesigns as a concept in 2024 (hire him, Nike), and then produced thousands of times by counterfeiters. The official England release displays comparable aesthetic elements with saints and religious figures in a monochromatic gray palette.
However, Palace actually entered the religious football kit design scheme before the Brazil Christ the Redeemer kit was created. Palace released similar designs in 2022 and 2023.
We likely will never find out if Palace wanted to "copy" the Brazil idea, or if it is just a coincidence.
Do you think Nike x Palace copied the Brazil kit? Let us know in the comments 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.
