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The USWNT 2023 World Cup jerseys have arrived and the Stars and Stripes will certainly stand out from the crowd at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand this summer.
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Vlatko Andonovski's side are going for a third-straight World Cup title, something which has never been achieved in the history of the men's and women's game.
Led by Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn, this USWNT side have so much experience but there are also exciting young talents coming through with Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman excelling in recent months.
Below is a closer look at the the new USWNT 2023 World Cup jerseys, with the away kit also to be worn by the USMNT.
U.S. Soccer say that the inspiration for the jerseys are "from abstract expressionism, an international art movement that started in the 1940s in New York and shifted the art epicenter from Europe to the U.S., similar to what the USA team has done for women's soccer."
They add there is "a custom USA ‘signature'" as the "bespoke mark is hand painted with ink on paper, and is a nod to the abstract expressionism movement, where each artist would sign their painting. Lastly, the USA's inner pride mark celebrates the USWNT's four Women's World Cup championships in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019."
When it comes to the home kit, U.S. Soccer say it is "an unexpected take on the tradition of wearing white at home and features a bespoke drip paint technique pattern. Highlighting the energy of the USWNT and how they are diverse players and personalities, but always united, the action painting method pattern features a distinctive placement, making every single jersey unique."
For the blue away kit, which will be worn by both the USWNT and USMNT, there are "bespoke stars and stripe print on the sleeve cuffs – a diagonal stripe with intersecting stars – and a neckline that also features red blades, formed to look like the tip of stars."
They add that those shapes are "subtle, patriotic nods to the hidden shapes that are inspired by abstract expressionism art."
Here is a look at both USWNT World Cup jerseys in a little more detail, plus the USMNT showing off their new away kits.
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— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) June 6, 2023
🚨🚨🚨 NEW KIT DROP 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/gNlxB7BF1e
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) April 3, 2023
🟦 NEW KITS FOR '23 🟦 pic.twitter.com/Yk2QfP81cD
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) April 3, 2023
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