Euro 2024 is upon us, and with it comes a sartorial smorgasbord that we may enjoy or that will deeply offend us.
What did Croatia do that time? Has England created an actual gem? Why does Belgium wear brown shorts? And which set took our much-coveted first place?
There are a couple of more shirts that Macron and the nice people at Joma are scheduled to release, but Nike and Adidas have already gotten rid of most of their gear, so without further ado, let’s get all the way down to business.
From visually depressing to optically exciting – here’s our list of Euro 2024 kits, ranked and rated from worst to best: :
The Netherlands is far-off
Unfortunately, it isn’t a design for a football shirt or anything you may see along with your own eyes. It looks like a Travelodge carpet. For some time we wondered if it was so bad that it was actually good, but unfortunately that just isn’t the case.
Croatia at home
Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby. It’s not hard at home in Croatia, people: numerous little red and white checks! It’s been two tournaments in a row where they have not made it and it isn’t melodramatic to say the summer has been ruined.
France, home
This set is getting a number of attention on social media, but we’re just going to come back out and say it – it’s all improper. France has returned to royal blue from a deep, darker blue and is not any longer as threatening. This is presupposed to be a nod to Nineteen Sixties outfits, but real retro T-shirts are all the time higher than their modern imitations. The lack of symmetry within the collar makes us shiver, and let’s not start on the comically sized cockerel…
House of Austria
After the primary few submissions from Nike, here’s the Puma model. We’ve taken a deep have a look at the fascinating pattern on this shirt, and we’re still no closer to understanding what exactly it’s presupposed to be. That’s annoying.
Spain, home
Our first Adidas shirt and we’ve an issue: is it Spanish red? This is it?! NO. It’s something bordering on Dutch orange. Take it away.
Türkiye far-off
Not offensive, but a bit simplistic. Next.
Hungary at home
Bright. Too brilliant? Let’s move on.
Hungary far-off
Nice. No further comment.
Türkiye at home
What we call the “horizontal sash” is sort of nice, but otherwise this shirt is a bit hole.
Spain far-off
The color is nearly dull and would not suit a lighter skin tone, but you simply know Alvaro Morata will still look handsome, the one-on-one is missing from this outfit.
Czech Republic, home
Another intense offer from Puma. Once again, the background pattern is a bit overbearing.
Czech Republic far-off
There’s not much differentiating it from the house set, apart from the proven fact that it doesn’t have a background pattern, so it doesn’t feel overbearing. If anything, it is a bit insufficient.
Belgium at home
Black lines across the shoulders and underarms add energy to this shirt, bought from prosoccerUK for the five-a-side game, however the subtle diamond background keeps it from flop.
Switzerland, home
The hem on the sleeves and collar is a bit dull, however the Swiss badge is a giant plus.
Denmark is far-off
The collar is a pleasant touch that sets this version aside from the house version that can come later, but a couple of more flashes of red finish would elevate this version.
Italy far-off
Despite the relatively easy design, there is sort of rather a lot to do here because of the several colours. However, all of it comes together and we accept it.
Scotland at home
Great colours and a daring background pattern attract attention. It would make a pleasant curtain at Center Parcs. There’s also the faintest trace of Euro ’96 here, which reminds us of Colin Hendry’s flowing locks, and that is nice.
Switzerland is far-off
Puma’s away kits are barely simplified this 12 months (see Czech Republic and Austria), all white with minor tweaks. This one is okay and the Swiss badge is a giant plus.
Croatia far-off
Diagonal checks? Tidy. Red laser lines? Intriguing. We couldn’t stay mad at you for long, Croatians.
Netherlands, home
Good, clean fun from Nike and a giant improvement over the intense shade of orange on the Qatar World Cup. Weak stripes are unusual but acceptable.
England at home
Crazy Cross of St. George enraged all the correct people, however the strength of this shirt lies within the red and blue piping on the sleeves – a stunning detail.
Belgium away
We need to the touch upon three elements here. First of all, this set relies on the character from the Belgian comic book Tintin, which is a rather crazy but quite cute idea. Secondly, the shorts are ugly brown because they’re based on the Belgian comic book character, Tintin. The third is to think about the shirt individually, which is a nice-looking thing. We can not help but feel that Kevin De Bruyne’s international legacy deserves greater than a novelty costume, but overall we like him.
Georgia far-off
As a rule, black kits almost all the time look good, but we especially like this one from Macron – small white crosses within the background, flashes of red and a white logo. It all adds as much as a dangerous aesthetic.
Italy, home
You cannot see it clearly here, however the arm trim is made up of slim lines of red, white and green and looks elegant, although as with lots of this 12 months’s kits, the shade is a tad lighter than traditional. Andrea Pirlo could make this shirt look very nice, but unfortunately he is not around so it’s just “overall nice”. It have to be admitted that Italy face an uphill battle each time as nothing will touch their 1994 shirt and the long-lasting sight of Roberto Baggio’s ponytail falling down his collar. Hot days.
Scotland far-off
The purple is fascinating, as are the fruity patterns on the perimeters. Very good.
Germany at home
This is a reference to the classic German shirt from 1994, where Jurgen Klinsmann looked absolutely divine in those red, yellow and black arms. We could do without the fading pattern, besides, England will almost actually beat this one in a brave semi-final exit.
Denmark, home
Hummel are the masters and they make no mistakes here, hitting the correct targets with this shiny t-shirt. We can imagine Christian Eriksen hitting the primary man on the corner wearing this little number.
Portugal away
This set draws inspiration from the signature azulejo tiles, Nike says, which may be found across the country. It’s neat and we prefer it.
Georgia, home
It’s great of Macron to play with the Georgian flag to create something a little bit different.
Germany far-off
We’ve been this for a while. That’s… quite something. The design is jazzy, the collar is trendy and the colours are very daring. Most importantly, Toni Kroos will make it look great.
Austria far-off
This is certainly Puma’s best offering for Euro 2024, mainly because the sunshine green pattern contrasts so well with the intimidating splashes of black.
Portugal at home
The beautiful Portuguese home colours do a number of the heavy lifting here, so Nike rightly kept it easy. Green accents on the collar and sleeves add a phenomenal accent. It has an almost regal quality. And an elite coat of arms.
England is far-off
England’s away editions are reliably higher than their home siblings, but when someone had told us that England’s Euro 2024 away kit can be purple with multi-colored side panels, we’d have raised a concerned eyebrow and began carving out space at the underside of this list. But, good God, what a shirt that’s. The color is nearly intimidating. The gold speckles of detail on the Nike logo and Three Lions badge are wealthy and dreamy. Simplicity is an art in itself. If you could possibly marry a football shirt…
France far-off
Remember all those mean things we said about France’s home shirt? Well, neither of those apply here. Pinstripes are a dangerous idea on a football kit, nevertheless it’s a chic finish, with sharp blue trim that works beautifully against the white background. The chunky rooster is in some way less flashy than the house jersey, perhaps since it matches baseball’s aesthetic. It’s the New York Yankees and Les Bleus. It’s Lou Gehrig meets Antoine Dupont. We have our winner. Hat.
Credit : www.independent.co.uk
