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France wearing green for the Statue of Liberty: inside the unusual interpretation of ‘national pride’ that makes World Cup jerseys

Nike's Liberté away kit uses its mint hue to reframe a 140-year-old diplomatic gift as a statement of national identity on American soil.
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Associated Press
· Jun 21, 2026
The hidden meanings behind some of the World Cup’s coolest jerseys
World Cup jerseys are more than just uniforms. From the Statue of Liberty to endangered cheetahs, here are the hidden meanings behind some of this year’s most eye-catching designs.
Mexico News Daily
· Jul 1, 2026
Wearing pride: Mexico’s counterfeit jersey economy, explained
Mexico may have the World Cup's best-selling team jersey, but the majority of those pridefully being worn are knockoffs, and this has consequences, as writer María Meléndez explains. The post Wearing pride: Mexico’s counterfeit jersey economy, explained appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Sarajevo Times
· Jun 21, 2026
The Most Beautiful Photo from BiH since the Beginning of the World Cup
One of the most beautiful photos of this year’s football World Cup was taken in a fan zone. The photo shows four boys wearing Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia national team jerseys watching the match. Two boys wore Croatia kits, those of Luka Modrić and Joško Gvardiol, and the other two wore the Dragons kits, [] The post The Most Beautiful Photo from BiH since the Beginning of the World Cup appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
The Week
· Jun 23, 2026
World Cup jerseys have morphed into wearable political controversies
World Cup jerseys have morphed into wearable political controversies
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms
In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.
The i Paper
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England’s ‘What if?’ World Cup XI – including Haaland and Olise
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