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The Athletic Praised Flamengo's New Kit

The site The Athletic, from the New York Times, analyzed club kits worldwide and highlighted Flamengo's third jersey, white with golden details. By giving a score of 8 to the Mengão model, the portal praised the elegant design and, on the other hand, considered the second kit of Real Madrid (ESP) “dull”, giving it a score of 5. As a result, the Most Beloved surpassed the Spanish club in the ranking.

“Yes, please! It's quite difficult to have gold on a kit: often, it looks flashy and dull, and it's advisable to use it sparingly. But this third jersey of Flamengo practically does well, and if there's too much gold here, it's because of the excessive number of sponsors fighting for space on the shirt, not the design,” it said, before continuing.

“But the gold actually elevates the rest of what is otherwise a fairly simple shirt with red and black details, which in itself is a nice touch, as it's always cool when a team references home colors in an alternative kit,” concluded ‘The Athletic’.

AND REAL MADRID?

Additionally, The Athletic highlighted that the weight of the Real Madrid brand often overshadows the look of the kits. According to the site, even dull pieces gain strength because of the ‘aura’ built around the club.

“Part of Real Madrid's idea is to sell an image. They are, in one way or another, a magic trick, the projection of strength and brilliance, even when the real strength and brilliance are not necessarily present. All this creates an “aura” around them, and since human brains are strange things, this intangible turns into very tangible things: a lot of money, great players, and, of course, piles and piles of trophies,” it said.

“And then, for their kits, which most of the time are not especially interesting: take this kit, with its mid-2000s retro style and pleasant off-white trim, but it's simply... quite dull. But millions will buy it, and they will probably win the Champions League again, so none of this really matters,” it concluded.

AND OTHER KITS?

At the top of the list, two clubs surprised by receiving the highest score: Newport County (ENG), from the English fourth division, and Union Saint-Gilloise, from Belgium. Meanwhile, Barcelona's (ESP) away kit received a score of 6, while Bayern Munich's (GER) third kit got a 7.

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WHAT DETAILS STAND OUT IN FLAMENGO'S NEW KIT?

The new collection from Flamengo features a predominant off-white tone, enriched with gold, black, and red details. Additionally, the shirt has a texture reminiscent of the movement of oars in the water, reinforcing the club's historical connection to nautical activities. Finally, to complete, a special patch on the side celebrates this origin, making the kit even more meaningful and full of identity.

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