Morristown, United States, June 23, 2026 (AFP) - Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter

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2026-06-24

When Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, the South American team's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be dressed in a green kit -- not the red one originally approved by FIFA. In any other country, such a wardrobe change might have gone unnoticed, but not in Brazil where the national team's colors have become the subject of a deep political dispute. The Selecao's iconic yellow and green jerseys were co-opted years ago by conservative......

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