By FRANCO PANIZO
A World Cup year means new jerseys for most if not all nations set to participate in the tournament.
This might be the U.S. Men’s National Team’s.
Toodosobrecamisetas.com, which has a history of correctly leaking U.S. jerseys, released images on Saturday of what is believed to be the new U.S. World Cup home jersey. The biggest talking point will surely be the collar, which the U.S. has not sported since a friendly in 2006 and not used at a World Cup since its successful 2002 campaign. It also has thin horizontal gray lines that are only noticeable with a hard look.
The jersey also marks the return of the regular U.S. Soccer crest. The U.S. used a special centennial crest for much of 2013 to commemorate its 100 year anniversary.
Here are a few more images of the jersey:
What do you think of the jersey? Like the collar and thin stripes? Wish the centennial crest was used instead? Planning on buying one?
Share your thoughts below.
ugly little s**t. definitely not buying it. wtf is wrong with the USSF? are they not aware everyone loved the centennial crest?
Yet another jersey released by U.S. Soccer without even a hint of denim. For shame… For shame.
Add some khakis and boat shoes and you are ready to valet park cars at the yacht club.
For the love of god, get rid of that terrible crest! Centennial crest. Please!
This Kit is for Coaches and Staff. Don’t have a Heart Attack.
I’m coming Elizabeth!
lol….I don’t if I should be happy to be old enough to get this reference.
I feared this would happen. Just like Brazil’s black jersey, ITS BORING! Yes, its a bit classy, but man what is up with Nike and the minimalist look? Theyre not even trying anymore.
Just Collar shirt 20$
Add Nike swoosh 60$
Add USA crest 120$
No thanks. I’ll keep wearing the 2010 jersey. Looks like something Klinsmann should be wearing.
No bueno.
USA soccer fans want the centennial crest. US soccer should listen to its customers. I’d buy a lot more merch with the centennial crest.
Perfect for my job at the country club.
La cuenta por favor.
..so wrong lol
I found these “leaked” jerseys a couple month s back and like them a million times better than the awful one shown above. http://nesn.com/2013/09/possible-new-u-s-soccer-2014-world-cup-jersey-design-leaked-includes-centennial-crest-photo/
Yes these. I like the blue no collar.
I don’t care for the solid blue for some reason. I can’t really put a finger on why though. Collars are for the dress shirts of NBA coaches and golfers. No collars on footy uniforms.
I hope not. Lame. I would have liked to see a variation on the Centennial… And by the way: I know you couldn’t turn down the $, but Michael Bradley you SUCK for leaving a top 4 League at 26 years of age. No one will even buy you know because your contract is way too high!!
I think we as fans need to assume some responsibility and let our voices be heard! This crest is god awful and it needs to go. Let’s get petitions going and flood US soccer with strongly worded emails telling them how stupid the crest is. Come on people we can do this!!!!!! Merica!!!!
Just do like me. Never buy a USMNT with that horrid crest. I waited for the centennial crest and will wear it going forward. When their jerseys start sitting around for a while, they will start listening.
terrible. hope this isn’t for real. bring back the centennial crest. or at least just lose the phony stars above the crest.
I like it, but they need to go back to using the centennial crest for good. The current crest looks like a middle schooler designed it.
It screams AYSO
I think they mean that this is the official shirt Klinsman and the staff will wear
My exact thoughts. The polo worn by the support staff.
It looks too much like England’s kit for me. I wouldn’t mind something a little more catchy for the world cup.
Looks like a staff polo shirt to me.
But even if it’s the jersey, it could be worse. As in: it could be England’s actual kit. For one World Cup cycle, Adidas stuck England and the United Arab Emirates with kits that were literally identical in every way except for the crest.
Like the collar, not sure about the blue (leaning to no), wish they would put a ball (stationary) and USA on the Centennial Crest (I like it the way it is, but for shirt sales, i’d rather people know I’m wearing a soccer shirt)
You’ve got to be kidding me.
Without the ball, he gets confused as to which sport he is watching.
Other people don’t know my t-shirt is a US Soccer shirt when I wear it. If I have to explain it, it’s not good. It’s promoting the sport.
Might look better once you put a number on it
I hate it!
No worries, you won’t be wearing it.
hate the collar.
That crest needs an upgrade– lhorrible
This could work but with the centennial crest instead of this crest.
Underwhelming. The women’s designers for their last cup. Now those kits were cool, well thought out and American to boot. I want more than the plain blah-blah (a technical term denoting boredom) I see here. But either way…Go USA!
Wow. This straight up looks like what I would imagine a suburbanite sports parent would wear tucked into their jeans.
Don’t laugh. Your time will come. [insert evil parent sound]
Ha! So true.
I like it, but I would have preferred it with the centennial badge, looks much more classy with that.
Ewww, horrible. No collars! Will they wear khaki shorts or slacks with these? Collars are the worst thing to ever happen to a SPORTS uniform.
I thought there might be a change to a lighter, royal blue rather than navy blue when I noticed the change to this shade of blue on the U.S. Soccer website re-design. I like the style — even the collar — but that crest is just awful. It think we’re stuck with it as long as Nike holds the apparel contract, though.
Jesus, I hope not. It looks like something for sailing, polo or croquet. I will not be buying one. I’ve got a lot of US jerseys and would gladly wear any of them during the coming World Cup than wear this thing.
They would be better if we could actually see the stripes. They should have made them a little darker
Didn’t even notic them. What’s the point of white on white?
Nothing beats Waldo, especially not this.
I’m seriously sick of this retro style they always try to do its ridiculous. Also white jerseys are dumb. Our uniform should be exactly what atletico Madrid wears.
Ew.
no way…
Too English looking for my liking
My first thought.
+100
Golf anyone??? This is silly and nothing special, the boys and this country deserve much better.
The collar sucks.
Free minivan with every purchase.
They managed to combine the two worst things in soccer: 1) the US Soccer crest and 2) a collar.
Not a fan, I’m anti-collar and I like the current white jersey much better
It looks like what JK or any other NT coach would wear on the sideline, not on the pitch.
+1
Glad I bought a centennial jersey
+1
+100
My 1st and last jersey purchase until they change the crest.
absolutely. i voted with my $ in 2013
I was waiting for the World Cup jersey to come out to buy a new jersey. You would think that with everyone praising and loving the centennial crest that US Soccer & NIKE would have listened.
I like it when US Jerseys have sashes. They don’t have to be the most prominent, but I want them there. This just looks like a modified France jersey; which would be okay if we were France.
I liked them also… we almost had a signature look to our kits. Even the waldo shirts had them even though they were harder to see.
I really liked the Waldo jerseys, they were different and made us stand out
With the centennial crest, this jersey is really nice. Funny, the first thing that stuck out was how much it reminded me of the 02 kit.
I like it, but I always like simple kits.
I don’t quite understand the reason for the change in the shades of blue/red.
I don’t know about the red, but the blue looks much closer to shade of blue that’s on the actual American flag (like the Miracle on Ice jerseys from 1980) in comparison to the Navy Blue that’s been used by Nike since the 1992 Olympics. I like it.
Yep, this shade of blue appears to be closer to the same blue as the stripes on the flag, errrr…
But seriously, if they aren’t going to permanently adopt the centennial, just switch the red and blue on the current crest.
Have you looked at an actual American flag? If so, I will assume that either you are color blind or your monitor needs adjustment. This blue is not used on the American flag. This jersey looks like the cheap knockoffs sold at kids soccer tournaments.
Boooooring. Waldo jerseys were the best. This is meh. Hope not.
+1
Agree! The flag stripe “Waldo” kits finally gave us a “signature” US look like a Germany, Brazil. Spain, Argentina…. Now we’re back to the flavor of the month again. This could be anyone’s jersey. And you don’t have collars when you’re playing in 95 degree heat in Manaus in the Amazon.This is crap and the ’90s clip art logo is an embarrassment to the players and the fan base.
have to agree, collars for hot and humid brazil seems like incredibly poor timing.
Yes, incredibly boring. And the away will just be a navy blue polo shirt with red piping. Or a red polo with blue piping. I’m putting myself to sleep just thinking about it… Anyway, I’ll be wearing my 2013 Red & White striped jersey with pride this World Cup.
Agree. The Waldo jerseys were iconic. You could look in the stands and identify the US fans instantly.
Bring back the centennial crest, so much better than the kid’s version.
+1. Why is US Soccer so stubborn on the crest? I don’t know a single fan who would be sad to see it go.
I am one. I like the real crest. The throw back shoul be left thrown back.
That’s fine, leave the throwback for the throwback. That doesn’t mean this early 90’s style design has any place at the 2014 WC. At the very least, make he stripes red and the star section blue… you know, like the actually flag.
I know it is comforting to see the soccer ball in motion, when you are confused as to which sport you are watching. But really, the colors are wrong and it is cheesy. Maybe you should focus on finishing your Jello before the orderly comes to take you back to your room for the night.
Ha!
Congrats…on the website bully/a-hole to some that expressed an opinion in a non-derogatory manner!
I really wish people would act/write like the do in person and the website tough guy. Then again, you could just be an a**hole in person
I like the crest. A lot.
I’ve seen Red USMNT polos that look just like that.
My first thought was this is a leaked polo. I like collared jerseys but I’m betting this is a leaked polo short, not jersey.
Agreed. I don’t buy nike jerseys (run small compared to Adidas and I don’t fit a nike Xxl), do they usually say “dry fit ” in the jerseys like that?
Polo’s usually dont have side vents. Wait for the away jersey. Its going to be crazy ha
When.do they come out
Back to the old crest? That’s disappointing.
Should have stuck with the centennial crest. Collar and color is good.
The blue is the wrong shade. National team should use national colors. That being said, I would accept pink and kelly green if they would get rid of that awful crest. I have purchased exactly one USMNT jersey. The one with the centennial crest. Just couldn’t pull the trigger on anything with the stupid ball in motion crest with the incorrect color stripes.
Further, the US flag does not have blue stripes.
I feel like they’re just soon it in spite now. How can they not know how terrible that crest is?
D@mn autocorrect.
One of the worst logos in international football…
USA badge not classy enough for a collared jersey.
it’s kind of like the bow-tie t-shirt
Seeing U.S. Soccer go back to that crest is like watching a friend get back together with a bad ex.
God, I wish I didn’t find this so funny. I’m gonna get the historic logo made into patches myself and sew it on every new jersey I buy until they change it back permanently.
Jesus Christ, that’s brilliant.
This is the perfect analogy.
The crest isn’t really that bad. If you overlook the U, the upward shooting soccer ball and the S.
And the blue stripes! What county is that for?
And why aren’t there 13 of them?
Collared jersey too classy for soccer. Leave the collars to sailing, polo, and golf. Should players also wear khaki shorts?
Collared jerseys started to phase out when players found out a non-collar jersey gave the opponents one less thing to grab onto. Collared jerseys also have the tendency to chafe the neck and underside of the chin/jaw when they are not constructed properly
Football is a gentleman’s sport.
Football is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans. Finished the second half of the quote for you.
And rugby is a hooligans game played by gents.
Finished that post for you!
To be fair the full quote is:
Cricket is a game for gentlemen played by gentlemen,
Football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans,
Rugby Union is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen,
And Rugby League is a game for hooligans played by hooligans
danke, bravo
i like it
Does it come with a free pair of mom jeans?
Ya, its to preppy
Early candidate for post of the year
No denim, no soul! 1994 matched up perfect with mom jeans. US soccer needs to incorporate denim again stat.
Finally a jersey I could wear to work and everyone would think it’s just a polo shirt. Adult soccer fans unite!
Seriously though, so much better than the beauty pageant sash!
I find them too tight now, as well. They used to nail to for me, then the shoulders starting getting tight.
The band on the sleeve looks like a polo, unlike the collared jerseys I have.
Much better than anything since the adidas shirts in 1990.