Today, adidas is proud to present the new official Argentinean
Football Federation jersey to be worn by the team during the upcoming FIFA
World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The jersey will be launched on-pitch tomorrow,
November 15th during a friendly match against Ecuador in the state of New
Jersey, USA.
The
most representative sign of the Argentinean passion, its national football
team, and the most important and patriotic icon of the nation, the flag, come
together in the design of this jersey. For the first time, through the sky-blue
stripes of the shirt, there is a reflective visual effect simulating a
Argentinean flag on top of a pole, waving in the wind.
The
crest also shows an evolution in this new design. Retaining its elegant
essence, the golden AFA crest gains a more prominent presence contrasting with
the white and the sky-blue colors of the shirt. It also contrasts with the
golden lines on the sides and the upper side of the shirt.
The
official kit also includes white shorts and white socks with sky-blue stripes,
complementing the flag-based inspiration and giving it a more modern look.
The
jersey weighs 100grams, making it the lightest shirt in the history of the
Argentinean team. This is due to the incorporation of adidas' adizero
technology, which provides added ventilation to the players, helping them stay
dry during the 90 minutes of the match and truly acting like a second skin.
