Belgium football team’s new away kit a tribute to comic book legend Tintin: blue jersey, brown shorts, white socks
- The Belgium Football Association unveiled the new home and away kits for its male and female internationals on Thursday.
- The home kit continues with the traditional red colour worn but the away kit is a tribute to Belgian cartoonist Hergé and the character that made his fame
If Kevin De Bruyne goes back to his old haircut, he will make a perfect Tintin at the soccer European Championship this summer.
The Belgium Football Association unveiled the new home and away kits for its male and female internationals on Thursday. The home kit continues with the traditional red colour worn by the national teams, whose players are nicknamed the Red Devils and Red Flames.
But the away kit is a tribute to Belgian cartoonist Hergé and the character that made his fame: Tintin, the intrepid reporter. It is composed of a blue jersey with a white collar, brown shorts and white socks.
In his action-packed adventures, Tintin often wears a blue sweater over a white collared shirt paired with brown cut-off pants, white socks and brown shoes. Tintin also has a trademark quiff haircut.
Over the years, Belgian media have often pointed to the resemblance of Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to Tintin, particularly when the Manchester City star sported a shorter haircut.
“As a big Tintin fan, I am delighted that our Red Devils will be conquering Europe in a jersey based on one of Belgium’s greatest heroes,” said Piet Vandendriessche, the Belgium FA CEO.
