Long Sleeve

Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.

Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.

Adidas introduced enlarged Three Stripes across its performance templates ahead of the 2026 World Cup, rolling the look out across club teams for the 26-27 season. Designed to maximize on-pitch brand visibility, the wider striping measures around 18mm across. However, its competitive rollout has drawn criticism from kit enthusiasts and fans who feel the oversized proportions overwhelm the aesthetic balance of modern kits.

The visual disruption is especially noticeable on long-sleeved shirts. When worn on the pitch by players like Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, the thick white stripes command the shoulders and arms, dwarfing surrounding elements like the collar and sleeve patches. While short-sleeved shirts offer breaks in coverage, the continuous run of oversized stripes down full-length sleeves makes the branding feel excessively dominant.

Despite the pushback, Adidas will retain this oversized stripe template through at least the 27-28 campaign.

Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.

Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.

Adidas introduced enlarged Three Stripes across its performance templates ahead of the 2026 World Cup, rolling the look out across club teams for the 26-27 season. Designed to maximize on-pitch brand visibility, the wider striping measures around 18mm across. However, its competitive rollout has drawn criticism from kit enthusiasts and fans who feel the oversized proportions overwhelm the aesthetic balance of modern kits.

The visual disruption is especially noticeable on long-sleeved shirts. When worn on the pitch by players like Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, the thick white stripes command the shoulders and arms, dwarfing surrounding elements like the collar and sleeve patches. While short-sleeved shirts offer breaks in coverage, the continuous run of oversized stripes down full-length sleeves makes the branding feel excessively dominant.

Despite the pushback, Adidas will retain this oversized stripe template through at least the 27-28 campaign.

Official studio images of the long-sleeve version of FC Barcelona's 26-27 third kit have surfaced online via Barca shirt collector @memorabilia1899, giving fans a complete look at the retro-inspired shirt ahead of its upcoming official presentation.

Designed by Nike, the FC Barcelona 26-27 third shirt pays homage to the classic 1996-97 Kappa away kit. It features a light teal base with a distinctive vertical zigzag split down the center. Navy accents appear on the collar and cuffs, complemented by subtle red piping along the shoulder seams. The design is completed with a traditional full-color Barcelona crest, a navy Spotify sponsor emblem, and a pink Nike Swoosh.

Footy Headlines can now leak a new image of the Nike Barcelona 26-27 third jersey, authentic long-sleeve version. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.

The FC Barcelona 26-27 third kit features a half-and-half design with 'Green Frost' and 'Dusty Cactus' shades, split by a jagged graphic.

Footy Headlines can now leak the new short-sleeve & long-sleeve editions of the Mamba Barcelona 26-27 away kit.

The Nike Mamba FC Barcelona 2026-27 away jersey features a purple and black gradient base with gold/iridescent logos and applications.

During Portugal's 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan in Houston, Texas, Cristiano Ronaldo caught the attention of kit enthusiasts for his shirt choice. The Portuguese captain opted to wear a long-sleeved version of the Puma Portugal 2026 home shirt. Thanks to @jerseystory_vn.

Ronaldo was the only player on the pitch to wear long sleeves during the game.

Footy Headlines can leak the long-sleeve version of the pink Real Madrid 26-27 third kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.

The kit features a bold, dark pink base, officially bringing the striking color back to the club's lineup for the first time in six years. It features a tonal geometric pattern inspired by Latin American artistry.

Footy Headlines can leak 7 new pictures of the new Arsenal 26-27 third kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.

The kit features a pale yellow primary color with navy blue accents and lightning bolt graphics.