Leah Williamson models new Lionesses kit ahead of the World Cup this summer, with the white home and blue away strips inspired by Wembley Stadium… but supporters are left UNIMPRESSED by the ‘plain’ design
- England Women are continuing their preparation for the World Cup this summer
- The Lionesses released their home and away kits they’ll wear at the tournament
- Sarina Wiegman’s side will be sporting shirts inspired by Wembley Stadium
England Women have revealed their home and away kits for the World Cup this summer.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses will be looking to build on their triumph at Euro 2022 last year when they head to Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament begins on July 20 and England have been pitted against Denmark, China and Haiti in Group D of the competition.
And they will be sporting a fresh kit after the new-look shirts were launched on Monday morning, with a white home and blue away strip.
The Lionesses will showcase the new design for the first time this Thursday when they take on Brazil in the inaugural Finalissima before they host Australia next Tuesday.
England Women’s captain Leah Williamson modelled their kit for the World Cup this summer
The white home strip was accompanied by a blue away shirt which has a geometric pattern
It was revealed the white home strip will honour England’s first-ever tournament team in 1984
The Nike kits will then be available for supporters to purchase from the week beginning June 5.
It was announced the shirts were inspired by Wembley Stadium, with the iconic venue celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, while it also holds the two record attendances for women’s football matches – set by recent England games.
England’s home kit will be a plain-white shirt, with blue details and blue shorts, which is also a way for the Lionesses to pay homage to the kit worn by the Women’s team at Euro 1984 – the country’s first-ever team for a major tournament.
The away strip is the first time the team will have worn blue and it possesses a geometric pattern, with slightly lighter and darker blues present.
However, not all supporters were loving the kits as one simply said: ‘Plain… very plain…’
Another added: ‘Blue shirt is okay but the white is very plain boring and simple, not impressed to be honest.’
A further supporter quipped: ‘Not a fan. Same as the men’s. Lazy design.’
Others were more positive, but the plain-white home kit received criticism as one said: ‘Love the light lyue. Shades of Italy 90 but the home shirt looks like a USA copy.’
Lauren James modelled the away strip which is inspired by Wembley on its 100th anniversary
However, many supporters were left unimpressed by the Lionesses’ new kits for this summer