Guides Archives

05 Jun

Remembering the Iconic Mexico 1998 World Cup Home Kit

The Mexico 1998 World Cup home kit by ABA Sport — the legendary Aztec Sun Stone shirt that remains one of football's greatest ever designs.

29 May

Remembering the Iconic Argentina 1986 World Cup Shirt: Le Coq Sportif, Maradona and the Tepito Story

The story behind Argentina's 1986 World Cup shirt — the official Le Coq Sportif kit, the improvised Tepito-market away shirt, and the £7.1m Maradona jersey that became football's holy grail.

15 May

Remembering the Iconic Mexico 1986 World Cup Home Kit

Forty years on, adidas's plain green Mexico 1986 home shirt — Negrete's scissor-kick kit — is still the most quietly perfect El Tri jersey ever made.

Close-up of football shirt back showing printed name and number 22

14 May

Football Shirt Printing in 2026: Fonts, Costs and Rules Explained

Everything you need to know about football shirt printing in 2026 — official league fonts, printing costs, sleeve patches, and the common mistakes that ruin a jersey.

Brazil 2025/26 Home Jersey Player Version

08 May

Remembering the iconic Brazil 1970 World Cup kit

The canary yellow, the green V-neck, Carlos Alberto's thunderbolt: revisiting the shirt The Times ranked the greatest of all time, and the blueprint for Brazil's 2026 World Cup release.

Close-up of football shirt fabric and stitching

07 May

Replica, Player Version or Match-Worn: How to Tell What You’re Buying

Replica can mean licensed or unlicensed. How to tell fan, player, match-worn and independent replica shirts apart, and what to ask any seller before you pay.

Nigeria 2018 World Cup home shirt with iconic green and white chevron pattern

01 May

Remembering the Iconic Nigeria 2018 World Cup Home Kit

Eight years on, Nigeria's 2018 World Cup home shirt remains the benchmark for kit hype: three million pre-orders, a three-minute sell-out, and a chevron design that turned a national jersey into streetwear.

Mens Spain 2026 World Cup Away Jersey Player Version (Champion 2-Star Version)

30 Apr

Player Version vs Fan Version Football Shirts: The Differences

Player version or fan version? Fit, badges, fabric and price compared, what authentic and replica mean, how to size, and what the names mean at 433FC.

AD Ceuta FC

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Como 1907

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1899 Hoffenheim

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