Ronaldo for England? Star models white kit - but calm down, it's Portugal's away strip

By Lewis Brown

PUBLISHED: 10:50 EST, 27 March 2014 | UPDATED: 10:51 EST, 27 March 2014


Every England fan would love to see Cristiano Ronaldo pulling on the white shirt - but this is as close as they'll come.

The Ballon d’Or winner joined Portugal team mates Pepe, Raul Meireles and Miguel Veloso to launch the country’s new white away kit ahead of the tournament.

With a white shirt with blue cuffs, blue shorts and white socks, it looks more suited to someone from Accrington than Albufeira.

All white on the night: Cristiano Ronaldo models the new Portugal away kit
Whiter than white: Pepe also models the strip

All white on the night: Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe (right) model the new Portugal away kit

Familiar? The Portugal away kit looks remarkably like England's home strip

Familiar? The Portugal away kit looks remarkably like England's home strip

National hero: Ronaldo celebrates dragging Portugal into the World Cup with his hat-trick against Sweden

National hero: Ronaldo celebrates dragging Portugal into the World Cup with his hat-trick against Sweden

Magnificent Seven: Ronaldo watches as his hat-trick goal beats Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson

Magnificent Seven: Ronaldo watches as his hat-trick goal beats Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson

 
 

More...

Described as 'stylish and luxurious' by makers Nike, the strip is a dead ringer for England’s current home kit, also made by the American sportswear giant.

'We wanted to give Portugal a classic and sophisticated look for their new away kit, which captures the flamboyance and brilliance of the football that saw them qualify for Brazil,' said Martin Lotti, global creative director of Nike Football.

The familiar design may confuse the likes of Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and the other England players should the two nations renew their rivalry in Brazil.

Spot on: Ronaldo (centre) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against England in 2006

Spot on: Ronaldo (centre) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against England in 2006

Battle: Ronaldo competes with club-mate Gary Neville as Portugal knock England out of Euro 2004

Battle: Ronaldo competes with club-mate Gary Neville as Portugal knock England out of Euro 2004

The sides cannot meet until the semi-finals of the tournament at least, but with Portugal having sent England out of Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup on penalties, Three Lions fans may be hoping some of their nation's spot-taking luck rubs off on the world’s best player and his compatriots.

Ronaldo seems to be a fan of the new strip, saying: 'The new away kit is very impressive, the white colour is very stylish and I can’t wait to wear it.'

The kit commemorates the centenary of the Portuguese Football Federation, which is a year after England’s own FA celebrated their 150th anniversary.

 

More...


 

Comments (25)

Share what you think

 View all

The comments below have not been moderated.

These colours are the royal colours of Portugal, before the Monarchy was overthrown in 1910 and the red and green flag started to be used.

0
1
 Click to rate

I wish.

1
10
 Click to rate

Yes because England own white.

1
31
 Click to rate

If ronaldo was english thered be a statue of him now. Ronaldo is ten times better than beckham ever was and beckham is treated like a god so imagine how ronaldo would be treated

5
45
 Click to rate

I don't know what your looking at dm

4
2
 Click to rate

No it doesn't!

3
1
 Click to rate

This warrants an article?

1
16
 Click to rate

Wow you got me then, for a second I thought Ronaldo was going to be playing for England...you sure got me good!!'

1
49
 Click to rate

Oh yes calm down. I actually thought for a second he was going to play for England........... Not haha what a stupid headline

2
18
 Click to rate

Azerbaijan kit

7
1
 Click to rate

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Add your comment

By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.

Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now