 reigning World Champions England placed an order for shirts made from Aertex, a lightweight fabric with minute holes for added ventilation.

The English did not stop there. Though they had won the world title in 1966 in red shirts, they opted for an all-white outfit as their first strip and an unusual sky blue uniform as their second, the idea being that the lighter colours would reflect the blazing Mexican sun and help keep the players cool. The red kits were available as a third choice.

In their final group game against Czechoslovakia, Sir Alf Ramsey’s side stepped out in their sky blue shirts. But with the Czechs in white, the England manager had trouble making out who was who in the sunlight, as he later explained:

"I think the choice, and it was my choice, of pale blue, as a second colour was a bad one. Where I sat looking from the shade into the sun, it was very difficult to distinguish the players."

Ramsey's choice also caused problems for TV viewers around the world, most of whom were watching in black and white and were barely able to distinguish the two sides. When they faced West Germany in the quarter-finals, the English reverted to their famous red top, only to wilt in the searing heat of Leon and go down 3-2 after extra time.

Argentina also turned to Aertex in 1986, but only for their iconic blue-and-white-striped first-choice jerseys. When they beat Uruguay 1-0 in the round of 16, they did so in a blue cotton top that gave coach Carlos Bilardo cause for concern: such a garment would prove anything but comfortable for their quarter-final showdown with England in Mexico City’s soaring afternoon temperatures.

Bilardo asked Argentina’s kit manufacturer to come up with lighter blue shirts, an impossible request given the short deadline. With just three days to go before the match, he sent out Ruben Moschella, a member of his coaching staff, to scour the shops of the Mexican capital for a suitable kit. He returned with two different blue shirts, which they subsequently weighed but were unable to choose between. It was then that Diego Maradona appeared. Pointing to one, El Diez said: “That’s a nice jersey. We’ll beat England in that.”

Moschella returned to the shop and bought 38 of the shirts chosen by the Alb
reigning World Champions England placed an order for shirts make from Aertex, a lightweight framework with minute holes for added public discussion. 

 The English did not break there. Though they had won the world championship in 1966 in red shirts, they choose for an wholly - white outfit as their beginning strip and an unusual sky blue uniform as their second gear, the idea being that the light colours would reflect the blaze Mexican sun and help keep the player cool. The red kits were available as a third choice. 

 In their final group plot against Czechoslovakia, Sir Alf Ramsey ’s side mistreat out in their sky blue shirts. But with the Czechs in white, the England director had trouble making out who was who in the sunlight, as he later explained: 

 " I think the choice, and it was my choice, of pale blue, as a second colour was a bad one. Where I sat looking from the shade into the sun, it was very difficult to distinguish the player. " 

 Ramsey's choice also induce trouble for TV viewers around the world, most of whom were determine in black and white and were barely able to distinguish the two side. When they faced West Germany in the quarter - finals, the English reverted to their famous red acme, only to wilt in the searing heat of Leon and go down 3 - 2 after extra meter. 

 Argentina also turn to Aertex in 1986, but only for their iconic blue - and - white - striped first - option jerseys. When they beat Uruguay 1 - 0 in the round of 16, they did so in a blue cotton top that gave coach Carlos Bilardo causal agent for concern: such a garment would prove anything but comfortable for their one-fourth - final confrontation with England in Mexico City ’s soaring afternoon temperatures. 

 Bilardo asked Argentina ’s kit manufacturer to do up with lighter blue shirts, an impossible request given the short deadline. With merely three days to belong before the match, he sent out Ruben Moschella, a member of his coaching staff, to scrub the shops of the Mexican capital for a desirable kit. He returned with two different blue shirts, which they subsequently weighed but were unable to choose between. It was then that Diego Maradona appeared. point to one, El Diez said: “ That ’s a nice jersey. We ’ll beat England in that. ” 

 Moschella returned to the shop and buy 38 of the shirt chosen by the Alb
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the EnglISh DID noT sToP thErE. thOugh tHey Had won tHe world titLe iN 1966 iN red shirts, thEY oPted for an aLl-wHite outfit as TheIr firsT sTriP And an UnuSual sKy blue UNiform As their seCoND, the idEA being tHAT tHe liGhter colours would REfLEct the blazing MExican SuN AnD HElp KeeP the playerS cOol. ThE Red kits WErE AVAilABle as a third chOice.

In their FInaL group GaMe aGAinst CZechoSlOVakIa, Sir Alf RamSey’s Side steppEd out iN Their skY Blue shiRts. But WitH thE CzeCHs In WhiTe, THe ENGlAnd MAnaGer had trOuBlE makiNg ouT WHO Was wHo iN the SunliGht, as he later eXplAineD:

"i thInk thE choiCe, anD iT was mY choicE, of paLe Blue, as a second coLour Was a bad onE. WhErE I sAt LookiNG from tHe sHadE into thE sun, it wAS veRy DIFFiCult to distinguish tHe PLAyErs."

RamseY's choiCE aLsO Caused prObLemS for tv VieweRs arOUnD the worlD, most oF WhOm Were watChIng in bLaCk aNd wHite aND werE barelY able to dIstinGUish the two sideS. when they faced wEsT gErMAny iN thE quarter-finAls, tHE EngLish REvErtED to thEir faMoUS rED top, only to wilt in the SeAring hEat of leon and go down 3-2 After extra TIME.

ArgentiNa alSO tURned to Aertex in 1986, But onLy for their IConic bluE-and-wHite-striPed first-cHOIce jerseYs. WHen TheY beAT urUguay 1-0 in the rouND Of 16, thEy Did so in A blUe cottoN toP thAt gAve CoAch Carlos bilardo cAuSe FoR cOncErn: suCH a garmenT wOulD pRovE anytHIng but ComfoRtabLe FoR TheIr quartER-fINAl shOwDoWn wiTh ENgLand iN MexICo CIty’s soaRing afterNooN TempErAtUres.

BilArdo asked ArgeNtIna’s kit manUfActUrer to COMe up with Lighter blue shirts, an impoSSible reQueSt givEn thE short deaDliNe. With JusT Three dAys to gO befoRe The MATch, he SENt Out ruBen MoschelLA, A meMber oF hIs coAching sTaff, to scour the shopS Of tHe Mexican capiTal For a SUItAblE KiT. he rEtURneD WIth two different Blue shirts, WhICh They subseqUEntLy Weighed But were UnablE To choosE between. IT was then tHaT DieGO marAdona appeaRed. PointIng to one, EL diez sAId: “that’s A niCe jersEy. we’lL beat englanD In tHat.”

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 reigning World ChampionsEngland pl acedanord er  for  shi rts made fromA erte x, a lightweight fabri c wit hm inut e  h olesfor add e dv e nti la ti on. 
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"I  think th ec hoice, a nd  it  was m y cho ice, of  pale bl ue, as ase cond co lo ur was  a  ba d o ne. W h ereI satlookingfromt he shade intot he sun, it wa s  v e r yd iffi cul t to distin guis h  the  pla y er s." 
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A rgen t ina  also t urned toAer t ex i n19 86, but  only for the ir  iconic bl ue -an d-whit e - stripedfirst-choice jerseys. W h en they  be at Ur ugua y 1-0 inthe  round  of 16, th ey did  so i na b l u e cot t o ntop  t hat gave c o a chCarlo sBila rdo cau se for concern: su c h a  garment woul d p rove a ny thi n gb utco m for t a ble for their q uarter-fin al sh owdown wit h  En gl and inMexicoCity’ s  soarin g afterno on temper at ures . 
Bi lardo aske d Argent ina’s kit manuf a ct urertocome u pwit h lig hter b l ueshirt s, anim possib le re qu est give n the short deadline. W ith ju st th ree  days togob efo re the ma tch,  he sent o utRub en Mo sch e lla,a me m be r o f  hiscoac h ing staff ,  t o s c o ur  the shopso f the  Mexi can capita l fo r a suitable kit. He returned wi th t w o  di ffe r entbl ue shirts, whi chth e y  subsequ en tly weighed  but wer eu nable  to ch oose b etween. I tw as the n th atDiego Mar ado na appeare d.  P o inting  toon e, ElDiez s a id:“ T hat’s a nice jer sey.W e ’ll b e atEngla nd  in tha t .”
Moschellareturned to  the s hopand b ought 3 8of the  sh ir ts chosenb y the Alb 
 reigning_World Champions_England placed an order_for shirts_made_from Aertex,_a_lightweight fabric with_minute holes for_added ventilation.

The English did_not stop there._Though_they had won the world title in 1966 in red shirts, they opted for_an_all-white outfit_as_their_first strip and an unusual_sky blue uniform as their_second, the_idea being that the lighter colours would reflect_the_blazing Mexican sun_and help keep the players cool. The red kits_were available as a third choice.

In_their final group_game_against_Czechoslovakia, Sir Alf Ramsey’s_side stepped out in their sky_blue shirts. But with the Czechs_in white, the England manager had trouble_making out who was who in_the sunlight, as he later_explained:

"I think_the choice, and it was_my choice, of_pale blue,_as a second_colour was a bad one. Where_I sat looking_from the shade into the sun,_it_was very difficult_to_distinguish_the players."

Ramsey's_choice also caused_problems_for TV_viewers_around the world, most of whom_were_watching in black and white and were_barely able to distinguish_the_two sides. When they_faced West Germany in the_quarter-finals, the English reverted to their_famous red_top, only_to wilt in the searing heat of Leon and go down_3-2 after extra time.

Argentina also turned_to Aertex in 1986,_but only_for_their iconic blue-and-white-striped_first-choice_jerseys. When_they beat Uruguay 1-0 in the round_of 16,_they did so in a blue_cotton top that gave_coach_Carlos Bilardo cause for concern: such_a garment would prove anything but_comfortable for their quarter-final showdown_with_England_in Mexico City’s soaring afternoon_temperatures.

Bilardo asked Argentina’s kit manufacturer to_come up with_lighter blue shirts, an impossible request given_the_short deadline. With just three days_to_go before the match, he sent_out_Ruben_Moschella, a member of his_coaching staff, to scour the shops_of the Mexican capital for a suitable kit. He_returned with two_different blue shirts, which they_subsequently_weighed_but were unable to choose between. It was then that_Diego Maradona_appeared. Pointing to_one, El Diez said: “That’s a nice jersey. We’ll beat_England in that.”

Moschella returned to the shop_and bought 38 of the shirts chosen by the Alb