Should the sash become U.S. soccer’s signature look?
The accompanying socks may be ugly. But the new sash-tastic U.S. soccer jersey looks hot. Paying homage to the 1950 World Cup team that upset England, it also has history, prompting a petition by some to make the sash a permanent fixture.
“I have worn several different US national team jerseys throughout the years, and this is, by far, the most beautiful,” says Pierre of Orlando, in a user review. “If I could talk to the president of US Soccer, I would ask that we keep this look indefinitely. Like Argentina, England, Italy, Brazil, and the Netherlands wear similar designs from generation to generation, it’s time the slash stripe becomes our lasting icon for future uniforms.”
I agree. Having qualified for the World Cup consecutively since 1990, the visibility of the U.S. national team has been inconsistent at best, ranging from denim stars and stripes, meaningless black jerseys, and everything in between.
April 22, 20102 comments
Keep the Sash! Love the design and will continue to buy jerseys!!
The sash is very lame. The US has 3 great colors to work with. Go with Red jerseys, blue shorts, and white sox, and add in a new shield, perhaps of an eagle with stars around it. No need to have a soccer ball in the logo. We know they are playing soccer. Learn from the simplicity of the great national soccer logos of the world. England, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Scotland, Italy etc. Having a soccer ball in the logo reminds me of an expansion team!