Liverpool 3rd 2012

 

Suarez celebrating his goals vs Norwich in the kit

I really like this 3rd kit. It is really not as bad as people all expected it to be. It is quite a nice shade of purple and makes a difference to your average Adidas template for kits nowadays.

Czech Republic Home 2012

Flag of Czech Republic

First international: Turkey 1-4 Czech Republic (1994)

Biggest win: Czech Republic 8-1 Andorra (2005)

Biggest loss: Russia 4-1 Czech Republic (2012)

Most capped: Karel Poborsky (118 caps)

Top scorer: Jan Koller (55 goals)

Star player: Jaroslav Plasil (Bordeaux)

Czech Republic's biggest achievement is getting to the Euro 96 final before losing out 2-1 to Germany. They were formerly known as Czechoslovakia but since their name change they have only made it to one World Cup despite being named as the 2nd best team in the World according to the FIFA rankings.

Ukraine Home 2012

Flag of Ukraine

First international: Ukraine 1-3 Hungary (1992)

Biggest win: Ukraine 6-0 Azerbaijan (2006)

Biggest loss: Spain 4-0 Ukraine (2006)

Most capped: Anatoliy Tymoschuk (120 caps)

Top scorer: Andriy Shevchenko (48 goals)

Star player: Anatoliy Tymoschuk (Bayern Munchen)

Ukraine got to the 2006 world cup quarter final in their first ever appearance before losing 3-0 to eventual champions Italy. Ukraine were joint hosts with Poland for this years European championships where they went out in the group stage despite being unlucky to have a goal not counted even though it went over the line.

Portugal Home 1999

Flag of Portugal

First international: Spain 3-1 Portugal (1921)

Biggest win: Portugal 8-0 Kuwait (2003)

Biggest loss: Portugal 0-10 England (1947)

Most capped: Luis Figo (127 caps)

Top scorer: Pauleta (47 goals)

Star player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF)

Portugal first broke onto the scene during the 1966 World Cup where they finished 3rd. Eusebio was their main man and became a legend in the process for Portugal over the next few years but did you know he was born in Mozambique? So was Abel Xavier to but he wasn't as legendary. Portugal were expected to win the 2004 Euro final quite easily in their own country but Greece had other ideas and shocked everyone by winning the tournament. Now they seem to regularly progress to the knock out rounds of tournaments.

Iraq Away 2009

Flag of Iraq

First international: Morocco 3-3 Iraq (1957)

Biggest win: Iraq 10-1 Bahrain (1966)

Biggest loss: Germany 5-0 Iraq (1970)

Most capped: Hussein Saeed (126 caps)

Top scorer: Hussein Saeed (61 caps)

Star player: Nashat Akram (Malaga CF)

Although not many people know of Iraq being a good footballing nation in the world they have actually won the 2007 Asian cup which is a big achievement for them. Most other times they get around the quarter final stage. Nashat Akram is their only player that people may know as he know plays for Malaga.

Uganda Home 2012

Flag of Uganda

First international: Kenya 1-1 Uganda (1926)

Biggest win: Uganda 13-1 Kenya (1932)

Biggest loss: Egypt 6-0 Uganda (1995)

Star player: Martin Mutumba (AIK)

Uganda are currently ranked 85th in the world but have never really been a huge force within football. Their best footballing achievement is a second place finish in the African Cup of Nations in 1978 but since then they have not managed to qualify for the tournament. This could all now change as Uganda will be facing Zambia over two legs to see who qualifies for the 2013 African Cup of Nations so keep a lookout for them.
From looking at their squad I can honestly say I do not recognise any of the players but then you might want to look for yourselves and see if you know anyone. This shirt came from Uganda itself and I have to thank my American friend that managed to find it in Uganda.

Jamaica Home 1998

Flag of Jamaica

First international: Haiti 1-2 Jamaica (1925)

Biggest win: Jamaica 12-0 British Virgin Islands (1994)

Biggest loss: Mexico 8-0 Jamaica (1963 and 1965)

Most capped: Ian Goodison (120 caps)

Top scorer: Luton Shelton (33 goals)

Star player: Ricardo Fuller (Charlton Athletic)


This shirt was worn during Jamaica's only ever world cup. Jamaica now are probably more well known for their bobsleigh team and if you haven't seen the movie "Cool Runnings" about the Jamaican bobsleigh team then you really should. Everyone recently wanted to be Jamaican after their success in the 100 metre sprint at the Olympics with Usain Bolt winning the gold medal again. Jamaica have only ever qualified once for the world cup in 1998 where they wore this shirt.