Schalke 04 17-18 Third Kit Released
Aug 1, 2017, by Chris
The new Schalke 04 17-18 third kit pays homage to the city of Gelsenkirchen, just like the previous one. Again made by Adidas and featuring and Gazprom as sponsor, the Schalke 04 2017-18 third shirt was released on July 31 and (so far) is exclusively available at Allyouneed.com, an online marketplace and Schalke's sleeve sponsor.
Schalke 04 17-18 Third Kit
This image shows the Schalke 04's 2017-2018 third jersey.
Just as two previous of their away and third jerseys, the Schalke 04 2017-18 third shirt pays homage to Gelsenkirchen as the club's home city, using the black and green from its flag.
However, unlike before, the Schalke 2017-2018 third kit is mainly black, with green being used as color for the sleeves, the collar, which is like the one of the new Manchester United shirt, and the lateral Three Stripes.
Last but not least, the Adidas and Gazprom logos on the front of the new Schalke third kit are white.
The shorts and the socks of the new Schalke 04 2017-2018 third shirt are predominantly green, with black and white as additional colors.
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Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
Inter Milan 26-27 Third Kit Debuted
Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
