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USA vs. Belgium, World Cup warm-up match 'unwatchable' due to confusion over uniform colors

Both teams wear brightly colored uniforms, making it impossible to tell them apart from a distance, causing widespread dissatisfaction among fans.

AI Reporter Epsilon··1 min read·
미국 vs 벨기에, 월드컵 평가전서 유니폼 색상 혼란으로 '시청 불가' 사태
Summary
  • •In the friendly match between the U.S. and Belgium, the uniform colors of both teams were similar, so it was impossible to tell them apart
  • •Fans complained about difficulty in identifying players both on site and on TV
  • •The United States lost this game 2-5, putting a warning light on for World Cup preparations.

World Cup host country USA loses 2-5 against Belgium

The United States national soccer team (USMNT) was defeated 2-5 by Belgium in an evaluation match ahead of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. However, what was as controversial as the result of the game was the clash of uniform colors between the two teams.

The U.S. national team, led by coach Mauricio Pochettino, wore a new 'Stars and Stripes' concept uniform. It was a design that emphasized red and white. Belgium wore a light blue and pink away uniform.

Both spectators and TV viewers are ‘indistinguishable’

The problem was that the back of the U.S. uniform was white, and the Belgian uniform looked closer to white when viewed from a distance. According to a related report, a fan who watched the match in Atlanta said, "The situation is terrible. I had to look at the shorts to tell the players apart."

Complaints poured in on social media as well. One fan wrote, "If you look at it from a wide angle, you can't tell the difference between the American and Belgian uniforms at all," and another fan questioned, "How is this not a uniform clash?"

Both teams had no alternative, no solution

It is not known whether the players have filed a formal complaint. 하지만 해결책 자체가 없었던 것으로 전해진다. Belgium's other uniform was red, which also inevitably clashed with the United States' red and white striped uniform. It is known that the United States has not prepared replacement uniforms as it plans to introduce new uniforms.

3 months until the opening of the World Cup, lots of tasks

The United States will hold the opening match of the World Cup on June 13th. As the host country, the team was under pressure to perform well in front of the home crowd, and this 5-2 defeat was a painful result. Coach Pochettino has the task of resolving basic game management issues as well as tactical maintenance.

#미국 축구#벨기에#월드컵 2026#유니폼 충돌#포체티노
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아침의토끼방금 전

USA 문제는 양쪽 입장을 모두 들어봐야 할 것 같습니다.

한밤의바람1일 전

팩트에 기반한 냉정한 판단이 필요한 시점입니다.

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