A memorable kit can do great things for a football team.
We’ve seen Belgium described as worthy winners of Euro 2016 on the strength of their offering, while the Northern Irish effort has been met with a less popular reaction.
But the Euros isn’t the only continental tournament being played this summer – we’ve got the Copa America Centenario on the way, which means new kits from South and North American teams.
The latest supposedly leaked belongs to the United States, and it’s…well…a bit nothingy.
As bad US Soccer's development system, league structure, executive framework, etc. are, its branding is even worse. pic.twitter.com/sycA43QW80
— Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) February 24, 2016
While kits can sometimes draw extreme reactions, this seems bland enough to just bring ambivalence
The rumored new #USMNT kit looks like a knockoff of a USA basketball practice shirt pic.twitter.com/mD3hXTgESe
— Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) February 24, 2016
It’s just generic
Home & away? Potentially leaked USMNT kit and the $10 knockoff my sister found in an airport go together pretty well pic.twitter.com/fZutYrprfW
— Sean Grogan (@RiseAM_) February 24, 2016
Though some are rushing to its defence
@FOXSoccer @ussoccer every USA kit is beautiful. How dare you?
— Alekz (@wac415) February 24, 2016
The new Black USA kit is actually dope…
— Christian Eduardo (@ChristianG70) February 24, 2016
Not many, though
This shirt is perfect for the impending Donald Trump presidency https://t.co/pjd9WWbNi2
— Zito (@_Zeets) February 24, 2016