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Fashion designer critiques Germany's World Cup away shirt design

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 2:41 PM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Fashion designer critiques Germany's World Cup away shirt design

Summary

Harald Glööckler expressed confusion over Germany's dark blue away shirt at the World Cup, describing it as lacking connection to football. He called the design "completely unnecessary" and suggested it resembles pajamas. The German federation stated the color recalls past warm-up kits. Germany will wear traditional white shirts in other group games against Curacao and Ivory Coast, while the dark blue shirt will be used against Ecuador. Glööckler praised the team's home shirt and warm-up attire for their appealing designs.

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By the Numbers

•Harald Glööckler critiques Germany's dark blue away shirt design.
•Glööckler finds the shirt lacking connection to football spirit.
•Germany will wear traditional white shirts in some matches.
•The team will don the blue shirt against Ecuador.
•DFB states the color symbolizes past warm-up attire.

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2:41 PMYahoo Sports — 'Wonderful pyjamas': Fashion designer on German World Cup away shirt

What they're saying

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Fashion designer Harald Glööckler has given the nod to Germany's warm-up and home shirt at the World Cup but is perplexed by the blue away shirt. “The colour blue usually stands for seriousness; it has a harmonious and calming effect, and people automatically associate it with the sea and water.
— Yahoo Sports

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