Watch <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/> Americans have waited eight years to see the U.S. men’s national team compete on the World Cup stage.
While they are eager to see the team on the pitch, they were let down by what the team will be wearing at the competition.
The USMNT showed off its new kits for the 2022 World Cup, courtesy of Nike, on Thursday.
The home kit is mostly a plain white jersey, while the away jersey features a tie-dye background: Ready for the big stage. ðºð¸ #USMNT x @nikefootball Fans had seen the look through internet leaks.
One fan even went as far as to start an online petition to get Nike and the USMNT to change their kits ahead of an official reveal.
However, supporters were overwhelmingly disappointed to find out that those looks were the real deal: So @nike had 8 years come out with a kit concept for all of us to wear proudly and you went with the training kit for clubs? @usmnt Please move to @adidas #Tripping #FOH pic.twitter.com/PBs0V2sKax pic.twitter.com/rVWqAwfG2y Their faces say it all ð¤¦ð»ââï¸ pic.twitter.com/S6zmwk6PY9 I love how Nike's #USMNT promo has Tyler Adams not wanting to be seen in the kit, then just declaring 'it is what it is' ð pic.twitter.com/lLBa2B4JTA Cool.
You gave us PSGs warmup kits and slapped a crest on it.
Embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/ZdrsTHh4uw usmnt fans: bring back the waldo jerseys! they were unique and identifiable! nike: no fans: the bomb pops! we still wear them in the stands nike: no fans: sash? nike: no fans: fine. let's just keep the dazzle camo nike: blue tie-dye fans: but that's worse! nike: no, THIS is pic.twitter.com/XYWZJXWI8h While some fans insisted that the USMNT switch from Nike to another jersey provider, others took it upon themselves to create a new look for the squad.
A few of the concept jerseys were legitimate attempts to give the team a better look, while others went a different route: I saw the USMNT kit leaks a while back and decided to design the proper set.
Waldos at home, Stars on the road, and the special black & gold Declaration of Independence kit for the WC final. pic.twitter.com/faN3EAsnnB with the USMNT kits being announced today, I thought Iâd share my kit concept design for the 2022 World Cup @Nike @nikefootball @USMNT pic.twitter.com/APhX4eyRI0 Concept @USMNT World Cup 2022 Kits Features a Home, Away, and Alternate Jersey design pic.twitter.com/1BXH91weHj Would rock this instead ð¤·ð½ââï¸ pic.twitter.com/PkdW7faqnt The USMNT will wear the new Nike kits on the field for the first time during a pair of friendlies later in September.
The team begins World Cup play in Qatar on Nov. 21 with a Group B match against Wales. source