The World Cup of Football Shirts

You’re watching the free group stages, Groups A–D. The full tournament is on Patreon and Spotify.

The World Cup of Football Shirts gets underway with Groups A–D , bringing together some of the most iconic, nostalgic and unforgettable kits ever worn. From the legendary Arsenal Bruised Banana and the classic Manchester United blue snowflake , to timeless shirts like Napoli Mars , West Germany 1990 , Liverpool’s silver Candy kit , Brazil 1998 , and Newcastle 1996 , this opening episode is packed with football nostalgia from start to finish. Some shirts are loved because of the design. Others because of the players, moments and eras attached to them. And some somehow manage to be both iconic and completely ridiculous at the same time. As always, the criteria is loose — design, nostalgia, cultural impact and pure “that shirt was unbelievable” energy all come into play as we decide who deserves to progress. This is where the tournament begins — and the debates only get bigger from here. Subscribe for £6.99/month and get every single minute of every single episode — including the rest of this tournament (Groups E–H + knockouts) and everything else we’ve ever done. That includes: The…