"The home shirt has dispensed with the multi-coloured interpretation of the St George's Cross that caused controversy when the previous strips were unveiled two years ago. Instead, the inside collar of the latest shirts bear the words 'happy and glorious' in a nod to the national anthem, God Save the King."
"Nike described the home strip as a 'modern all-white design that honours England's heritage'. The shirt has a metallic gold star above the crest to represent the country's 1966 World Cup triumph."
"The away strip reverts to a red shirt, having been purple since 2024, has a centred badge and will be paired with navy shorts. Both kits will be available to buy from Monday."
"At the time, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the national flag was a 'source of pride' and identity which we 'shouldn't mess with'. Sir Keir Starmer also added his voice to the debate, saying the flag 'doesn't need to be changed'."
England's new home and away kits for the World Cup have been confirmed by Nike, featuring a modern all-white home shirt and a red away shirt. The home shirt includes the phrase 'happy and glorious' in the collar, honoring the national anthem. A metallic gold star above the crest represents England's 1966 World Cup victory. The away kit returns to red with navy shorts. Both kits will be available for purchase soon, aiming to avoid past controversies regarding design changes to the national flag.
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