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Ramble of the Day
A controversial edition of the Copa América gets underway Sunday, but I will save the news for the links and the kits for the ramble. Like the Euro kits, there weren’t any horrendous kits; there are, though, a number of kits with some visual interest. I think the smaller sample size helps, and I think most of the traditional home kits in South America are well designed and hard to mess up.
Like I did yesterday, I’ll start with my top three, building up to my favorite.
3. Paraguay’s home kit
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Paraguay is a great example of having a home kit that’s hard to mess up (if you’re not trying to mess it up, that is). They got all the simple details right, and there’s not a thing to complain about here.
2. Brazil’s home kit
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Like Paraguay, Brazil’s also got a classic template to work with. Here, they played around with just the collar and sleeve detail and dropped the blue for a more minimalist look that works. I love the pattern on the collar and sleeve, though it is only visible from up close.
1. Ecuador’s home kit
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Ecuador hasn’t worn this kit for whatever reason, a crime in my book because this is a great look. Hoops make for a great kit, and I love that this shade of yellow is balanced out by a dark navy. The collar’s a classy additional detail, and I cannot wait for them to actually wear this.
Now, for the losers.
3. Bolivia’s home kit
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I love a deep green, but this is as uninspiring and dull as it gets for a deep green. A little darker, and I might actually like this.
2. Uruguay’s away kit (right)
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— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) June 2, 2021
I hated it yesterday, and I hate it today. I think it’s just a coincidence that they haven’t worn it yet, but they should never wear it.
1. Venezuela’s away kit
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Another kit that has not made its competitive debut, and I’d personally like to see it stay that way. This is a weird design — that v is awfully wide and that base color is pretty drab.
tl;dr: Quick takes on the Copa América’s best and worst kits.
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Links of the Day
UEFA ordered Ukraine to remove a phrase on the inside collar of its Euro kit, citing military connotations.
Additionally: Ukraine’s FA said it is in talks with UEFA to reverse the decision.
PSG signed Georginio Wijnaldum on a free.
Ajax’s André Onana had his doping ban reduced to nine months.
A longer read: Ewan Murray interviews Scotland manager Steve Clarke on growing up a passionate football fan and enjoying the rivalry with England for the Guardian