Premier League
Re-grading the major transfers of the 2022-23 season
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With the 2022-23 season in the books across Europe’s top domestic leagues, and with a new round of lavish summer spending imminent, we’re taking the opportunity to evaluate the major transfers from the last campaign, determining which players delivered on their team’s massive investment and which ones left much to be desired.
Erling Haaland ?? Manchester City
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The deal: Reported €60M fee
Yes, dubbing this a “€60-million deal” is a huge misnomer; reports suggest Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, and father Alfie split a €40-million bonus as part of the signing. And that’s before you consider the striker’s gargantuan wages, which are believed to exceed €20 million per season. Even with all that, he’s still a bargain and easily grades as the best signing of the 2022-23 season. The inexorable Norwegian smashed multiple scoring records during his debut season in England, made one of the best teams in the world truly unstoppable, and has Manchester City on the verge of a historic treble. Should they ever sell him, City will almost certainly recoup over €200 million. You can’t do any better than that, really.
Verdict: A+
Robert Lewandowski ?? Bayern Munich
The deal: Reported €50M fee
We can debate the logic behind spending such a hefty fee on a 34-year-old striker with zero resale value, especially when considering the economic gymnastics Barcelona engaged in and the “levers” they pulled to make signings like this one viable last summer. Harming your long-term financial prospects for short-term gain isn’t sensible. But, ultimately, you can’t argue with the immediate on-field results. Lewandowski led La Liga in scoring this past season, his 23 league goals powering the club to its first Spanish title since 2019. He was particularly effective early in the campaign, getting off to a blistering start to help Barca establish a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Verdict: A
Alexander Isak ?? Newcastle United
The deal: Reported €65M fee; could rise to €70M
Now backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Newcastle no longer operate in the same financial stratosphere as other clubs. With money presenting no obstacle, they can take bigger swings in the transfer market without having to worry about making a “mistake” and being hamstrung down the line. That’s precisely what happened with Isak, and, based on his final few months of the season, it’s worked out perfectly. The Swede, still only 23, caught fire after the World Cup break and looked like the kind of young, versatile forward that an ascendant club with rapidly growing aspirations can build its entire attack around for many years to come.
Verdict: B+
Aurelien Tchouameni ?? Real Madrid
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The deal: Reported €80M fee; could rise to €100M
Tchouameni, a full-fledged starter for France before he joined Real Madrid, could eventually end up looking like a bargain relative to midfield peers like Enzo Fernandez and Jude Bellingham; the Argentine cost Chelsea €121 million in January, and the Englishman, expected to link up with Tchouameni in the Spanish capital, could exceed that amount. Tchouameni, 23, is arguably the most complete midfielder of that trio, providing elite ball-winning and excellent passing abilities in one well-rounded package. Not including Swiss Army Knife Fede Valverde, Tchouameni was second on the team behind only Toni Kroos in league minutes played this past season. Were it not for a muscle injury in January, he would’ve topped the list.
Verdict: B+
Gabriel Jesus ?? Arsenal
The deal: Reported £45M fee
Would Arsenal have won the Premier League if Jesus didn’t suffer a fateful knee injury at the World Cup? Despite only playing 26 league matches, the busy Brazilian forward still finished the campaign with 17 goal involvements. Measured per 90 minutes, his non-penalty-expected-goals-plus-assists figure of 0.75 was fourth best in the Premier League. Jesus was instrumental in Arsenal’s title push. Even if his finishing remains below average, as it was during his time at Manchester City, he creates so many headaches and matchup problems for the opposition with his skill and movement. He’s still only 26 years old, right in his prime, and will continue to be a vital contributor as Arsenal look to build on their second-place finish in the years to come.
Verdict: B+
Enzo Fernandez ?? Chelsea
The deal: €121M fee
It’s difficult to dissociate Chelsea’s abysmal season from the enormous transfer expenditure over the last 12 months. Many of their opulent signings fell flat. Not Fernandez, though. The 22-year-old, fresh off a starring role in Argentina’s World Cup win, immediately became the hub of the Blues after his record-breaking move from Benfica. Despite only playing half the season, Fernandez finished fourth on the team in progressive passing distance behind Thiago Silva, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Kalidou Koulibaly, all of whom were with the club all season and almost exclusively pass the ball forward out of the back. Fernandez looks like a superstar and was a lone bright spot during an otherwise morbid campaign in west London.
Verdict: B
Darwin Nunez ?? Liverpool
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The deal: €75M fee
The ultimate agent of chaos on a football pitch. Nunez, an electrifying forward who consistently gets into dangerous areas, is a dominant physical force and an underlying numbers monster; per 90 minutes, his non-penalty-expected-goals-plus-assists figure was the best in the Premier League this season. Yes, even better than Haaland’s. Nunez is a bit of an awkward fit for Liverpool, but his impact in the final third makes it worth Jurgen Klopp’s while to find out a way to best fit Nunez’s unique skill set into the lineup. If he continues to find himself in excellent attacking positions – and there’s nothing to suggest he won’t continue on that path – the goals will flow, and the significant fee will look more reasonable all the time.
Verdict: B
Casemiro ?? Manchester United
The deal: Reported £60M fee; could rise to £70M
First, the good: Casemiro came with a winning pedigree, filled a glaring squad hole, and chipped in with some key goals over the course of the season. He helped Manchester United go from missing the Champions League by 13 points to finishing third in the league. On the whole, the Brazilian obviously made the Red Devils a better team when he was on the pitch. Now, the bad: He spent too much time off the field, thanks mainly to a pair of debilitating red cards. Now 31, he’s likely going to start heading in the wrong direction in terms of his ability to play significant minutes. Paying nearly £70 million for a defensive midfielder who might only give you one good season, even if that could end up being a transformative year for the club, is a tough look.
Verdict: C+
Raheem Sterling ?? Chelsea
The deal: Reported £50M fee
This is where things begin to turn on this list. If you’re going to fork out £50 million on someone already in his prime, with little resale value, you need to be getting a sure thing. Chelsea thought they were acquiring a genuine Premier League superstar when they signed Sterling. He was looking to play a more pivotal role than he did in his final season at Manchester City, where his influence, and usage, started to wane. It’s difficult to pinpoint how much of this was the result of the chaos at Stamford Bridge, and how much of it is a sign of Sterling declining, but he ended the season with just nine goals in all competitions. However you cut it, that’s not enough of a return on investment.
Verdict: C-
Wesley Fofana ?? Chelsea
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The deal: Reported £70M fee
Every signing comes with some element of risk. Any player, in theory, can suffer a freak injury and miss time, torpedoing what would otherwise be evaluated as a great transfer. Fofana, though, came with red flags. He arrived at Stamford Bridge with a history of knee issues – not to mention a fractured fibula in his final season at Leicester City – but Chelsea still paid a premium for his services. Lo and behold, he spent a chunk of the season sidelined with knee problems, playing less than 50% of available league minutes on the campaign. Jorginho, who arrived in January, beat him in that category. Fofana has flashed absolute brilliance at times early in his career, but his injury history alone was cause for concern, and the Blues didn’t heed those warnings.
Verdict: D
Antony ?? Manchester United
The deal: Initial €95M fee; could rise to €100M
Making the jump from the Eredivisie to the Premier League in your early 20s is extremely challenging. Manchester United apparently didn’t take that leap into account before lighting almost €100 million on fire. In small doses, Antony looked like an exciting player at Ajax, but, unsurprisingly, he wasn’t able to replicate that in his first Premier League campaign. He’s too predictable on the ball, doesn’t offer enough cutting edge in the final third, and, despite his array of tricks and flicks, can’t consistently beat his defender in one-on-one situations. Measured per 90 minutes, his successful take-on numbers were similar to those of Kevin Shade, who reportedly cost Brentford £20 million. This was, quite simply, a brutal overpay.
Verdict: D-
Richarlison ?? Tottenham Hotspur
The deal: Reported £50M fee; could rise to £60M
Tottenham Hotspur looked at Richarlison, who was 25 years old at the time, and saw a player who had never scored more than 13 goals in a single Premier League campaign. Then they looked at their own squad and saw an established attacking trio of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and Dejan Kulusevski. And they still turned around and decided to spend big on Richarlison anyway! It was baffling at the time, and, incredibly, it looks even worse after the erratic attacker notched just one league goal in his first year in north London. Assuming the bonuses in the deal are easily achievable – as they often are – Spurs will end up paying £60 million for a depth piece who was outscored this season by Ryan Sessegnon. Not great.
Verdict: D-
Paul Pogba ?? Juventus
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The deal: Free transfer
Pogba is reportedly making over €10 million per season at Juventus, immediately becoming one of the highest-paid players in Serie A upon returning to Italy. That investment got the struggling club a grand total of 111 league minutes – and just 170 across all competitions – during a disjointed, frustrating, and wholly tiring campaign that was blighted by a knee injury. There’s no other way to slice this one: Even as a free transfer, this has been a nightmare for both the Frenchman and the team so far. Juve were banking on Pogba becoming the centerpiece of their midfield rebuild, while the veteran was hoping to get back to his very best at a club that helped launch him to superstardom. Neither one materialized.
Verdict: F
Mykhailo Mudryk ?? Chelsea
The deal: Initial €70M fee; could rise to €100M
Mudryk put pen to paper, so the final decision was his. But this seemed like a bad fit from the outset, not least because the rapid Ukrainian winger was seemingly showing his preference for Arsenal as a destination at every opportunity before joining Chelsea. He showed some exhilarating flashes in the Champions League with Shakhtar Donetsk and put up impressive numbers in his hometown league prior to his January switch, but he’s still extremely raw as a footballer. At 22, he has age on his side, and by signing an eight-and-a-half-year contract, Chelsea can amortize the massive fee over a long period of time. But at some point, they’ll need to get production from a player who looked out of his depth during his first few months in England.
Verdict: F
Kalvin Phillips ?? Manchester City
The deal: Reported £42M fee; could rise to £45M
Phillips started four games across all competitions for Manchester City this season. What more is there to say? City’s endless riches make this a moot point – they’re doing just fine with him stapled to the bench, clearly – but this is one of the worst signings of the 2022-23 season.
Verdict: F
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Breaking down thrilling EPL title race with 10 games left
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One of the most intoxicating title races in Premier League history is, mercifully, ready to resume.
The quirks of the calendar – an FA Cup weekend succeeded by an agonizing international window – means the titanic tussle between Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City will have been on hiatus for a full three weeks before it gets back underway on Sunday.
But there are no more impending interruptions. With 10 matches remaining for each title contender, we’re barreling toward a resolution to the type of three-way battle that’s exceedingly rare in England’s top flight. There’s never been a season in the Premier League era where three teams went into the final day with a chance to hoist the trophy. This could be it. The last time it happened was the 1971-72 campaign, when Derby County won an incredible four-team fight, narrowly beating Leeds United and, ominously, Liverpool and Man City to the crown. We’re overdue for that kind of drama.
That three sides have converged this way at all is, frankly, remarkable.
These are the three best teams in the country by an enormous margin. They’re the only ones with an expected goal difference per game of plus-1.0 or greater this season. The next best mark, surprisingly, belongs to Mauricio Pochettino’s erratic Chelsea team at plus-0.36. So, yeah, it’s not close.
The three of them are also on a tear and show no signs of slowing down. Arsenal have won all eight of their league games in 2024, scoring 33 goals in the process; Liverpool have collected 22 of a possible 27 points in that time; reigning champions Manchester City have racked up 23 of 27 points. They’ve combined for just one loss since the calendar flipped – Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat against Arsenal in early February.
The only sides that look capable of halting their progress are each other, which makes this weekend’s clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad all the more significant.
Each contender has a compelling reason for believing it’s “their” year.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta’s men look far more assured and mature than last season when they set the pace for nearly the entire campaign, only to crumble down the stretch and relinquish their once sizeable advantage to Manchester City. Do-it-all superstar Declan Rice has been a transformative figure in midfield, while Kai Havertz, after an inauspicious start, is becoming an increasingly vital and consistent scoring threat. At least from the outside, there appears to be more self-belief within the Arsenal camp. Having learned from their experience in 2022-23, Arsenal won’t cede top spot so easily this time. It’ll need to be ripped from them.
Some may be inclined to dismiss their recent run because of their opponents. Yes, the Gunners have played some weak teams – Sheffield United! Burnley! Nottingham Forest! – but, for the most part, they aren’t just beating them; they’re blowing them away with a ruthlessness usually associated with title winners. For those still unconvinced, Sunday’s visit to the Etihad, where they were tossed aside like a rag doll in last season’s 4-1 loss, will be the ultimate litmus test to see if this team is ready to end the club’s 20-year title drought.
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp’s persistent squad, already with the League Cup in tow, aims to send off their departing bench boss in style. Liverpool have been the most entertaining team of the trio this season. They create more chances than Arsenal and City and concede more opportunities. Darwin Nunez, the ultimate agent of chaos on a football pitch, is the perfect fit for a team with a habit of scoring late goals and delivering dramatic moments. Their title charge is built on more than just vibes, though.
Liverpool overwhelmed none other than City in their last league game before the international break but came away from the pulsating affair at Anfield with a 1-1 draw. City, usually self-confident and domineering in possession, simply held on against what Pep Guardiola dubbed a “tsunami” of pressure. There was obviously some added incentive at play, but Liverpool are built to go full speed regardless of the opposition. It’s in their nature under Klopp.
Manchester City
Despite not being at its vintage best this term, Guardiola’s accomplished crew remains the favorite in the eyes of many who, for good reason, simply refuse to pick against them. We’ve been conditioned to feel like City will inevitably be the last team standing because, well, they usually are. Five titles in the previous six seasons will have that effect on the collective psyche. However, Erling Haaland isn’t replicating his ferocious scoring pace from last season, and Kevin De Bruyne has been limited to six league starts. Also, outside of some electrifying Jeremy Doku performances, the summer signings haven’t exactly set the world alight. And yet, here they are, just one point off the top, showing the quiet confidence and tranquility that can only be obtained through winning experiences.
With Phil Foden leading the way and authoring arguably the best season of anyone in the league, City could become the first team in English history to win four consecutive top-flight titles.
Strength of schedule
On paper, Arsenal have the most difficult fixture list.
Their remaining opponents average 41.8 points this season, roughly corresponding to ninth place in the table. Put another way, it would be the equivalent of playing Wolves (41 points) or Brighton (42) each week. It doesn’t help that many of Arsenal’s toughest matches are away from home. Coincidentally, they have upcoming trips to Brighton and Wolves, along with north London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United, following this weekend’s potentially decisive tilt at the Etihad. It’s tough.
Manchester City’s task is slightly more forgiving, as their remaining opponents average 40.7 points or 10th place.
Liverpool appear to have the most favorable schedule of the trophy chasers, with their opponents averaging 38.4 points, a tally representing the haul of a team in the bottom half of the table. While that’s better than the alternative, it’s not quite so simple for the Reds. On the back of a potentially draining Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Atalanta in mid-April – more on that soon – Klopp’s men have three away games in seven days against Fulham, Everton, and West Ham. In addition to battling their local nemesis, who could still be scrapping for survival at that point, Liverpool will also face a rambunctious Goodison crowd that would love nothing more than to play a critical role in stopping their hated rivals from winning another league crown.
Aston Villa and Spurs, meanwhile, stand out as common foes for all three title hopefuls. Sitting fourth and fifth, respectively, and engaged in their own fight to secure a Champions League place, they could play the role of kingmakers this spring.
European commitments
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Balancing the mental and physical demands of domestic play with continental competition is a huge piece of this puzzle for all three teams. Midweek success can further galvanize a group, but taxing failures can cripple a team’s momentum at home.
Much like the domestic schedule, Liverpool seem to have an edge here. Arsenal and Manchester City will face European behemoths Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in a pair of mouthwatering Champions League quarterfinal ties beginning next month. However, Liverpool have a comparatively charitable Europa League encounter with Atalanta.
If they both advance, Arsenal and City will meet in the Champions League semifinals, an outcome that will surely be celebrated wildly on Merseyside.
How those games intermingle with the league schedule also matters. Liverpool play Crystal Palace and Fulham following their two matchups with the Italian outfit. After locking horns with Bayern, Arsenal have to contend with Aston Villa and Wolves. Manchester City, still active on three fronts as they seek a second consecutive treble, host lowly Luton after the first leg of their Real Madrid rematch and take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals following the second leg.
Injury concerns
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Liverpool have been plagued by injuries all season. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Andy Robertson, among others, have missed varying amounts of time, though the bulk of that group is getting back to full fitness. Alisson Becker remains sidelined and might not return until mid-April. Defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk is the only Liverpool player to garner over 2,000 league minutes this season, indicating how disruptive injuries have been for Klopp’s team. And yet, they persevere.
Five Manchester City players have cleared the 2,000-minute mark thus far, and a couple more are on the cusp. But the club was without De Bruyne for the entire first half of the season, while trips to the treatment room ravaged Jack Grealish’s year. City also got hit the hardest by the recent international break, with John Stones and Kyle Walker hurt on England duty and racing against time to recover for Sunday’s match versus Arsenal. Swiss defender Manuel Akanji is in the same boat, and Ederson’s return date from a thigh injury remains uncertain. Never shy about tweaking his lineup, Guardiola could be forced to tinker yet again.
Arsenal have been largely unscathed, with six players eclipsing 2,000 league minutes. William Saliba, whose absence last season played an outsize role in Arsenal’s capitulation, has been on the pitch for every second of league play in 2023-24. Gabriel Jesus has battled ailments all year, and Jurrien Timber suffered an ACL injury just 49 minutes into his Premier League debut in the season opener. But the Gunners will be hoping their relative good fortune on the injury front extends right through May, especially as it relates to Bukayo Saka, who pulled out of the England squad to nurse a minor muscular issue.
Prediction
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First, a disclaimer: Luck will play a pivotal role in determining which team is crowned on May 19. Injuries will continue to be a factor. There will almost certainly be contentious refereeing and VAR decisions that favor and oppose the title challengers. There will also be finishing variance, with players missing seemingly easy chances and converting more difficult opportunities.
Impossible to predict? No matter. We’re not going to let that stop us.
Considering their advantageous schedule, at home and in Europe, along with their improving squad health at just the right time and the inescapable feeling that this is a team of destiny determined to send their beloved manager out on a high, we’re going with Liverpool, who’ll collect 88 points to pip their rivals and again interrupt Manchester City’s run of domestic dominance.
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Euro 2024 playoffs: Miraculous Ukraine comeback, big result for Wales
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Wales, Greece, and Poland registered statement wins Thursday, joining three other teams in next Tuesday’s playoff finals for the three remaining places at Euro 2024.
Ukraine staged an incredible late comeback against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its semifinal to keep its Euro dream alive.
The highest-placed team in FIFA’s rankings that’s no longer in contention to reach the tournament in Germany is 60th-placed Finland.
Here’s how the playoff semifinals across Path A, B, and C played out.
Path A
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Poland 5-1 Estonia
Estonia barely stood a chance. Down to 10 men as early as the 27th minute, the northern Europeans could only muster a consolation goal in a 5-1 loss to Poland. The Polish achieved the rout without Robert Lewandowski getting on the scoresheet and remain unbeaten in 21 Euro qualifiers at home, a magnificent run dating back to September 2006. Poland is trying to make up for a poor qualifying campaign in which it finished third in Group E, four points behind the Czech Republic and Albania. The country hasn’t missed the Euros since 2004.
Wales 4-1 Finland
The Red Wall might descend on Germany this summer. Wales’ raucous supporters have legitimate hopes of traveling to another major tournament after the Dragons scorched Finland without the retired Gareth Bale and with Aaron Ramsey, 33, on the bench after more injury problems. Teemu Pukki gave the visiting team some hope just before halftime following well-taken finishes from David Brooks and Neco Williams. But Wales needed just 73 seconds of the second period to restore its two-goal cushion via Brennan Johnson’s tap-in. Daniel James took advantage of a defensive error before rounding the goalkeeper in the 86th minute to give the host a resounding victory.
Playoff final: Wales vs. Poland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET
Path B
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Israel 1-4 Iceland
Iceland’s Albert Gudmundsson stole the show with an emphatic hat-trick against Israel on Thursday. His stunning free-kick into the top right corner canceled out Eran Zahavi’s opening goal for Israel, and he created a nice cushion for his country with a pair of markers in the final 10 minutes. Just before that, Zahavi blew an incredible opportunity to equalize the match at 2-2, missing a penalty awarded for handball against Iceland’s Gudmundur Thorarinsson. A red card to Israel’s Haim Revivo didn’t help the trailing side. Iceland is now a game away from making only its second-ever appearance at the Euros following its quarterfinal run in 2016.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-2 Ukraine
Ukraine scored twice with just minutes remaining in regulation to snatch what seemed to be a sure victory from Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Bosnia controlled play for most of the match and took the lead in the 56th minute when Mykola Matviyenko turned in Amar Dedic’s shot into his own net. But a colossal defensive lapse cost the Bosnians a chance to make it a record four countries from the former Yugoslavia at Euro 2024. Roman Yaremchuk came off the bench to equalize in the 85th minute and teed up Artem Dovbyk’s sensational winning header three minutes later to turn the playoff semifinal on its head. Ukraine now faces Iceland with a third consecutive Euro appearance at stake.
Playoff final: Ukraine vs. Iceland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET
Path C
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Georgia 2-0 Luxembourg
Two clever finishes from Budu Zivzivadze in Tbilisi assured Georgia of a place in Path C’s final – and all without the help of suspended talisman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. But it wasn’t that simple for the host. Luxembourg thought it equalized during the second half, only for the goal to be eventually snatched away due to Maxime Chanot’s apparent foul 45 seconds earlier. Luxembourg’s Chanot was controversially sent off for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, and Zivzivadze effectively ended the match six minutes later with his second strike. Kvaratskhelia is available for the final.
Greece 5-0 Kazakhstan
Anastasios Bakasetas lashed home a penalty, Dimitrios Pelkas headed into the net’s roof, Fotis Ioannidis tapped in from close range, and Dimitrios Kourbelis added another header. And that was all before halftime. Kazakhstan’s impressive 2022-23 Nations League campaign and notable Euro 2024 qualifying wins over Denmark, Northern Ireland (twice), and Finland suddenly seemed ages ago, as Greece recorded its biggest halftime lead since October 1978 (5-0 against Finland). Aleksandr Marochkin’s embarrassing own goal in the 85th minute made Kazakhstan’s day even worse.
Playoff final: Georgia vs. Greece, Tuesday 1:00 p.m. ET
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Look: Nike unveils beautiful kit selection for Euro 2024, Copa America
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Nike released a stunning batch of threads ahead of Euro 2024 and Copa America on Monday.
Days after Adidas launched its lineup for the summer’s top two tournaments, Nike followed suit with an array of colorful designs.
The U.S. manufacturer also announced redesigns for Canada and Poland, even though they’ve yet to qualify for their respective tournaments. The Canucks face Trinidad and Tobago in a one-off Copa America qualifier on Saturday, while Poland must navigate a four-team playoff to reach Euro 2024.
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Euro 2024
Croatia
Home
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The square-shaped design that gives Croatia its unique look gets a slight upgrade. The home shirt features larger squares than ever before.
Away
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Croatia’s away shirt plays on the national flag, with the traditional checkered pattern now on a slant.
England
Home
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Influenced by England’s 1966 training gear, the home shirt has a classic feel with a rich blue collar and gorgeous trim along the cuffs.
Away
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England embraces a deep purple hue for its away selection. The crest stands out with a contrasting off-white tint that makes the three lions pop.
France
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France’s home shirt may have the biggest crest of all of Nike’s offerings. The oversized rooster defines this shirt as much as the royal blue that’s made France’s kits a crowd-pleaser.
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The pinstripes mirror the colors of France’s national flag and span the width of the shirt in a simple, yet elegant design.
Netherlands
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Nike could’ve offered anything orange here, and it would’ve been perfect. But the Netherlands has something bolder and better to wear. The zig-zag pattern adds edge.
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The orange collar and cuffs pop alongside the three shades of blue Nike has chosen to create the abstract design on this work of art.
Poland
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Poland dedicates premium real estate on the country’s home shirt to its imposing crest.
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Poland’s away shirt is a daring choice. The graphic treatment adds texture, giving it a rugged feel while separating from the red tones of years past.
Portugal
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With possibly the best home shirt in Nike’s collection, Portugal leans heavily into its traditional red-and-green motif with a polo collar and thick cuffs. The logo sits prominently as well. A smash hit.
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Here’s another winner. Portugal’s away strip has a stunning textile imprint that gives off a cool summer vibe.
Turkey
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This is a menacing look. Turkey will look like a whirring red army with these imposing shirts.
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The classic red band returns to Turkey’s away uniform. Like the others, it features an oversized crest in the middle of the shirt.
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Brazil
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Nike goes big with Brazil’s crest and adds an intricate design to the same yellow hue the Selecao have used for decades.
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Brazil’s secondary strip feels like the beach. A horizontal wavy pattern covering the entire shirt mimics the country’s picturesque coastline.
Canada
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The only blemish in Nike’s lineup. Why is there a circle around the swoosh? And why are the shoulders so much darker than the body? None of it makes sense.
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The 13 pinstripes are supposed to represent the 10 provinces and three territories that make up Canada. Unfortunately, the rest of the shirt looks incomplete.
United States
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The United States men’s national team gets a classic home shirt with patriotic detailing along the color and sleeves.
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The gradient works perfectly with the red shorts the U.S. will wear at the Copa America.
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