Over few years, soccer jersey has suffered a lot of changes. At first, jersey was made of cotton and was considered to be very thick when compared to the jersey of present time. This caused a lot of trouble when the players sweat as the shirt got heavier and sticky.
In case of the design, it was very simple as it was white or dark. Apart from that the jersey was with polo like collars with buttons or laces. Many of the players do not know this fact as there has been changes made in today's wear. The present Brazilian yellow shirt was white with blue collard earlier. The entire look out of the uniform changed when Uruguay was defeated in the year 1950.
With the advent of the textile industry, the uniform also drastically altered. Another reason was that the game became more popular and aggressive. The new soccer jersey was not made by cotton; instead it was made from synthetic material making it lighter and something that does not stick to the body like the cotton ones. It is also used for marketing strategies. The jerseys have the name of logo of multinational companies for their marketing purpose.
Soccer jerseys are also sold at high prices especially if they have the face of soccer stars printed on it. Usually jerseys are seen with names such as Zidane, Beckam, Henry, Kaka, Ronaldino etc. A lot of marketing strategies are implemented by the huge companies for selling their products. Therefore the jerseys are seen with special attractions and campaigns.
Apart from being just a jersey, it is also considered to be an identity. For many of them soccer jersey is also considered to be their second skin. This is the reason why many of them other than the players wear jerseys. With the wonderful display of the latest jerseys it has become easier for everyone to choose their own choice.
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