Portugal are gunning for glory at the 2022 World Cup.
Buoyed by a ‘Golden Generation’ featuring players like Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo, the Selecao are looking to conquer the world for the first time in their history.
Oh, and there just happens to be a certain five-time Ballon d’Or that we’ve neglected to mention who will almost certainly be throwing the kitchen sink at his final chance to win the World Cup.
Portugal and Ronaldo eyeing glory
We are, of course, talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, who – even by his evergreen standards – must surely be coming into the tournament in Qatar acknowledging that it’s his last chance to summit the sport.
And surrounded by even better teammates than he had at Euro 2016, you wouldn’t put it past the Manchester United star to secure an achievement that might well put the GOAT debate to bed.
However, there’s one catch, one slight fly in the ointment that might make fashionistas cringe even in a world where Ronaldo and Portugal lift football’s biggest trophy at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Worrying Portugal kit leaks
That’s because the Selecao look set to wear a home kit that ranks amongst the worst to have been leaked for the 2022 World Cup so far with further intel having been confirmed this week.
Information from football kit experts Footy Headlines had revealed earlier this month that Portugal were set to take to the pitch in Qatar sporting “a half-and-half design in red and green”.
They touted three potential designs in what will mark Nike’s 25-year anniversary of producing Portugal’s kits and truth be told, not one of them looked befitting of Ronaldo’s final World Cup.
And that general feeling of disappointment hasn’t been assuaged by confirmation that Portugal’s upcoming 50:50 design will take cue from the diagonal split that AS Monaco have made famous.
Portugal kit leak confirmed
Footy Headlines confirmed on Sunday that Portugal’s home kit for the 2022 World Cup will feature a diagonal half-and-half design in their traditional red and green colours for the first time in the nation’s history.
The eye-catching design is mostly ‘Pepper Red’ with a smaller green section beneath the diagonal dividing line, which features on both the front and back with a splash of the alternate hue even appearing on the right sleeve.
The logos are then rounded off in a yellow-golden colour named: ‘Gold Dart,’ with the shirt’s release touted for either late August or early September.