USMNT 'shocked' by jersey clash in loss to Belgium: 'It was almost like a fifty-fifty thing'
With alternate jerseys reportedly unavailable, the U.S. and Belgium had to weather through a game with two very similar light-colored kits that were approved well ahead of time.
There was plenty to talk about after the United States men’s national team suffered a brutal 5-2 loss to Belgium on Saturday. But underlying the USMNT’s harsh reality check was another issue: the surprising similarity between the two team’s jerseys. The USMNT was debuting one of its new kits for the 2026 World Cup : a white jersey with red stripes that emulate the American flag.
But Belgium wore their away kit, which was also white with pink and light blue accents. New stripes kit makes its debut 😍 pic. twitter.
com/t4JLoiTtLw — U. S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 28, 2026 Ready to welcome our Devils.
🤩 pic. twitter. com/3r3gJqd4FD — Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) March 28, 2026 Up close, the two jerseys look nothing alike, but from a distance, the red accents and pink accents on the white jersey look far more similar.