You can't really go wrong with a Mexico kit can you? (Image: Adidas) Mexico's flash of green is always welcome at every World
Cup they grace, and the lighter green touches on the side give this
effort some extra points.
Read more:World Cup 2018 kit power rankings: Part Four
12. Sweden, away
As modelled by Sweden's Most Swedish Man 2018 (Image: adidas) Barely any effort seemed to go into Sweden's home number, but we're fans of the away.The deep blue works well with the yellow, and the subtle stripes do the business.
11. France, away
Big Sam loves it (Image: Nike.com) It's the subtlety that makes this.Look closely at those little flecks in Samuel Umtiti's shirt. They look pretty French don't they?
Ooh la la.
Read more:World Cup 2018 kit power rankings: Part Five
10. Japan, home
We've seen better defensive walls (Image: Adidas) Japan will arrive in Russia in style in this sleek number
that is sure to please fans in the Hipster Group H which also features
Poland, Senegal and Colombia.It looks a bit like Scotland on acid, and that can only be a good thing.
9. Portugal, away
Jose Fonte here, absolutely not thinking about West Ham (Image: portugal/Instagram) Clean, crisp, bright. Has white ever been this white before?Woe betide any Portugal player who gets this muddy on the pitch because it is absolutely glorious.
8. Belgium, away
No Michy, eighth (Image: adidas) Belgium's flag does have a huge yellow bit in the middle
after all, and they've made use of that here with a bright, bold design
that works with the three adidas stripes on the sleeves.
Read more:World Cup 2018 kit power rankings: Part Three
7. Spain, home
The goalkeepers were presumably distracted by the fact that their kits aren't as good (Image: AFP) After the debacle that was the 2014 World Cup, Spain need to go big this time if they are going to regain their reputation.The away kit might be rubbish, but this is a good start.
6. Germany, home
Toni knows (Image: Adidas) As with the rest of this batch of adidas kits, there is
something of a pleasingly retro look to the number Germany will be
wearing in Russia.And it suits them, doesn't it?
Get used to it because you'll probably be seeing it deep into the tournament.
5. Colombia, away
He's just thinking about that Uruguay goal again (Image: adidas) Strong. Strong, strong, strong.We'd be wanting to see more of this over the summer if only the home kit wasn't so good...
4. Belgium, home
No wonder he looks so happy (Image: Adidas) Yes, it's a cross between something terrible and woolly
you'd get for Christmas and a football shirt, but by heavens does it
work.England will be up against these kits, and they are right to be both as intimidated and afraid as they're bound to be.
3. Germany, away
You too could look this cool (Image: adidas) Oh wow.Gazza's tears, Waddle's penalty and
Klinsmann's dive in the final all come flooding back with Germany's epic
1990-inspired away design, which comes in as the best of all the change
strips in Russia.
2. Colombia, home
Pleasingly retro (Image: AFP) The best of the adidas kits - and almost the best of all the bloomin' kits - is this effort from Colombia.Go out there and buy it the first chance you get.
It's glorious.
1. Nigeria, home
Just look at it (Image: REUTERS) Is there an eighth wonder of the world yet? If there isn't can it be this?Look at it. Drink it in. Ignore the haters for they know not what they do.
Congratulations Nigeria, the most deserving of No. 1s.
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