It’s that time of year again, when football national teams the globe over unveil new looks for the coming months. Already glimpses of new sets for Norway, Netherlands, Portugal and France have appeared, and now comes a new uniform for one of the world’s most important national teams — introducing (purportedly) the new black England away kit.
Something of an aesthetic departure for the Three Lions, the new kit features a black jersey for just the second time in history, after the team’s Euro 2012 away kit. This time out, the solid-black shirt sports gold piping along each cuff — ostensibly manifesting in a St. George’s Cross design along the side — and circling the crewneck collar and hem. Gold recurs in the team crest at left-breast, too, further delivering sharp contrast while keeping the palette simple.
Stay tuned for further photos and information — until we can get official confirmation, take this with a significant grain of salt, as other rumors indicate the away strip will be blue — and check out the first look at the new black England away kit below.