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\u200a The Situation Regarding England’s Latest Home Jersey |
\u200a \u200a If you’ve been on social media since the latest slate ofEuro jerseysdropped for this summer’s tournament, maybe you’ve seen mention of thecontroversy surrounding England’s’ new home top. If you’re based in North America as we are, maybe you were struggling to understand the uproar? Here’s your quick breakdown. |
\u200a - On the back neck of the shirt, designers placed an alternate version of St. George’s Cross (seen above).
The cross is on England’s national flag and is an important symbol for the country
Nike dubbed the design – which has various shades of blue, purple and red – as a “playful update” to the flag
- The colors of the updated flag – which are also found on the away jersey – come from the training gear worn by the FIFA World Cup™ winning England side of 1966, which both jerseys are inspired by
- England fans have been disappointed by a change in the iconic symbol
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\u200a Nike replied to comments on the design choice, stating: “Together with the FA, the intention was to celebrate the heroes of 1966 and their achievements. The trim on the cuffs takes its cues from the training gear worn by England's 1966 heroes, with a gradient of blues and reds topped with purple. The same colours also feature an interpretation of the flag on the back of the collar.” The English FA hassaid they have no plans to recall the shirtand make a change to the cross
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\u200a Kanye West and Inter Milan Ultras Partner for New Song |
\u200a \u200a Kanye West’s latest collaborative album with Ty Dolla \\$ign, Vultures 1,features Inter Milan’s Ultras. Yes, that’s a real sentence. Actually, given it's Ye... it's really not surprising is it? If you noticed a suspiciously soccer-sounding choir chant on his song “Carnival,” you weren’t mistaken. Curva Nord Milano features as backing vocals to both“Carnival” and “Stars.”producers Federico Secondome and ZLYAH had organized the group to provide chants and backing vocals for the songs. Ye was evenin attendance for an Inter fixture(pictured above with his face covered in between his wife, Bianca, and Ty) recently, supporting the supporters that supported him asMilantook on Atleti in the UCL. |
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\u200a Soccer and Cycling Crossover |
\u200a \u200a We love when soccer crosses over into other realms of the world. Music (above), food (below) and right smack-dab in between? Cycling. Ajax and adidas teamed up torelease a limited edition cycling collectionearly this month. The design is inspired by the black, red, and white of Amsterdam’s iconic flag and features reflective elements for safety.The collectionfeatures a range of cycling essentials, including male and female jerseys, bib shorts with dual-density padding, track top and pant, and a special edition of the Velosamba 2 shoes, a popular cyclist footwear choice. Reminds usthat one time we took soccer kits on the road… |
\u200a \u200a \u200a We are not asking you to put hot sauce on your ice cream, no. But we are asking you to check out Bukayo Saka’s collaborative brand of hot sauce and Erling Haaland’s new ice cream. Saka’s sauce is in collaboration with Nando’s, a South African multinational fast casual chain The sauce combines Saka’s favorite smoky BBQ and tomato with the distinctivePERi-PERi flavoring. It’s labeled as mild heat.
Saka said:“I love it and can’t wait for everyone to try it. I’ve been going to Nando’s since I was little, so to have my own PERi-PERi sauce in every restaurant in the country is quite mad! My family’s really important to me so I wanted to make sure they liked it, too. As soon as my Dad said he was a fan, I knew it was the one.” Meanwhile, not be one-upped, Erling Haaland has released his own consumables into the market.
Haaland’s ice creamis in collaboration withHennig-Olsen, a traditional Norwegian ice cream producer.
The popsicle has vanilla ice cream filling with caramel sauce, dipped in chocolate sauce and rice crisps for texture.
“It is incredibly fun to have your own ice cream and it is great to be part of the football ice cream Hall of Fame. As a professional athlete, I am aware of the importance of a healthy diet. I probably wouldn’t recommend five Haaland ice creams a day, but it’s important to treat yourself with something really good once in a while,”Haaland said. |
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| The NFL is on its way to Spain for the first time ever. A regular season game will be played at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu in 2025. |
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| "Ligue 1 McDonalds" Will be the French League’s New Official Name\xa0 |
Worse ring to it: Ligue 1 Uber Eats or League 1 McDonald’s? Either way you’re gaining weight. |
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| FC Utrecht's Hand-Drawn Customization |
Behold this hand-drawn name and number customization from FC Utrecht last month. The names and numbers were written by patients at Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, and the kits will be auctioned off for the hospital’s charity. |
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\u200a \u200a From the Supporter's Section: Every Jersey at Euro '24 (So Far) |
\u200a \u200a Check out the homes and aways of every team participating at Euro 2024. \xa0 |
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