| There is nothing else more appropriate than rooting for | | | | bold lines for distinction. Team insignias and logos of |
| your favorite soccer team clad in a soccer jersey that | | | | sponsors or multinational companies also get imprinted |
| seemingly screams, “I’m here | | | | on it for marketing purposes. Months before |
| to support you all the way… Go | | | | international competitions, stores parade their soccer |
| team!” | | | | jersey merchandises for the fans who would like to |
| A soccer jersey is the binding factor of teamwork in | | | | purchase one or two they can wear to the games. |
| this game that has become very popular over the | | | | These shirts could be the originals worn by the popular |
| years. It is the symbol for the players’ | | | | players in the previous games, or they can be replicas. |
| valor at the field and serves as the identity marker | | | | Soccer jersey stores sell uniforms for every team, |
| when the game is on. Soccer has been enjoyed in | | | | brand, and nation there is. The most popular jerseys |
| England for centuries already before it became | | | | for the fans are those that have the names of their |
| popular worldwide. It is believed to have started in the | | | | favorite players printed on them like Beckham or |
| 2nd and 3rd centuries BC in China. Others refer to the | | | | Ronaldo. It doesn’t matter if |
| Roman’s harpastum game as the origin | | | | they’re retired or active players; the fans |
| and has spread throughout medieval Europe where | | | | are much too eager to go to the stadium and proudly |
| the rules of the game evolved continuously up to our | | | | show off their soccer jerseys. International |
| present time. | | | | competitions like the World Cup and UEFA |
| The soccer jersey has undergone a lot of changes | | | | Championships, which attract millions of fans |
| too, over time. The 19th century versions had long | | | | worldwide, have been instrumental in the teeming |
| sleeves and they were made of heavier materials, | | | | success of the soccer shops that sell merchandises |
| typically cotton. As the game became more and more | | | | like the soccer jersey. They can sell in large numbers |
| famous, the uniform continued to change. The soccer | | | | since people have become more and more attached |
| jersey replaced Victorian style top while the | | | | to the game and their teams. |
| “knickerbockers” of the | | | | Wearing a soccer jersey to a game, especially an |
| Victorian times became long shorts. In Europe | | | | international one, could also be a sign of country loyalty |
| particularly Italy and Hungary, after the Second World | | | | as the fan proudly wear his national |
| War, the uniform saw its fastest transformation as the | | | | team’s uniform together with the others |
| shorts became shorter and the clothing materials | | | | who would like to see their team bring home the |
| became lighter. Since thick fibers become heavy and | | | | trophy for their country. The soccer jersey has come |
| sticky as the player sweats, synthetic materials like | | | | a long way and has changed a lot through the times. |
| nylon and acrylic became the more thoughtful and | | | | The soccer game will continue to be a craze and we |
| wiser choice when they got invented. | | | | can only expect to see more and more soccer |
| The modern soccer jersey is light and does not cling to | | | | jerseys flaunted at the benches game after game. |
| a wet body. It comes in bright colors and others have | | | | |