“The World Cup is sometimes as much about how it looks as the results of the games themselves. Every tournament has a distinct aesthetic and plenty of that is governed by the kits. We’ve ranked all 48 home kits, so now attention turns to all 48 away ones: traditionally, this is where designers experiment and unleash some of their more ‘out there’ designs but in some cases this year, it’s a little bit different. So read on to hear about the strip that makes you check the colour balance on your screen, the one that looks like a Rorschach blot, the shirt from a tiny nation that is already sold out, and the beautiful kit that we might never see. …”
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