Every World Cup 2018 Kit Ranked Worst To Best

5. Japan

Japan World Cup Shirt 2018
Adidas Football

It's not clear why Adidas have forced Shinji Kagawa and co. to model Japan's new strip beneath a flyover, but there they are. Unlike most of the sportswear giant's designs for the World Cup, Samurai Blue's shirt doesn't reference their footballing heritage but rather their cultural one, gracefully recreating the Sashiko stitching style found on the clothing of Edo warriors. Lush.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team

Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.