Portugal have played in deep crimson for a generation. The combination of the malbec-esque shade with green and gold has been a staple of international tournaments in the 21st Century – so this is a switch-up.
And it's hard to know what to make of it – because it just doesn't look like a Portugal shirt. The tone is very light, black is used as a secondary colour and the logos are white. There isn't a lot that you'd associate with the Portuguese over CR7's peak, right?
There seems to be a pattern of teams getting underwhelming kits as the last in their cycle – probably coincidental, we should add, and something that doesn't add up looking at that stunning away top. But still: this will have its fans.
Portugal have gone deep red and moody for so long that it was time for something a little different, evidenced by the last World Cup. That Monaco-esque top screamed of a designer out of ideas, and as Roberto Martinez ushers in the likes of Goncalo Ramos and Joao Neves, it makes sense to go brighter.
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Portugal Euro 2024 home kit (Image credit: Nike)
It'll take some getting used to, this. Is this the colour scheme we should expect from you too, Puma?
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Portugal Euro 2024 home kit (Image credit: Nike)
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Lighter and brighter than ever, it's less malbec and more… Man United
France are returning to a royaler blue home shirt, while their away shirt evokes the 80s. The Netherlands home jersey is back to the more conventional orange, with Mondrian-esque away jersey, while Portugal's final Nike kits will divide fans.
Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
