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U.S. soccer, denim kit: The horrifying true story of the ugliest jerseys in American soccer history.
![Dr. Sebastiano Mereu on Twitter: "Oh yeah, Alexis Lalas rockin' USA's 1994 World Cup jersey. Denim FTW! #oldschool http://t.co/zKGY4Z2qD9" / Twitter Dr. Sebastiano Mereu on Twitter: "Oh yeah, Alexis Lalas rockin' USA's 1994 World Cup jersey. Denim FTW! #oldschool http://t.co/zKGY4Z2qD9" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkOM3IPCUAEWWCz.jpg)
Dr. Sebastiano Mereu on Twitter: "Oh yeah, Alexis Lalas rockin' USA's 1994 World Cup jersey. Denim FTW! #oldschool http://t.co/zKGY4Z2qD9" / Twitter
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U.S. soccer, denim kit: The horrifying true story of the ugliest jerseys in American soccer history.
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U.S. soccer, denim kit: The horrifying true story of the ugliest jerseys in American soccer history.
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Orlando, Florida, March 27, 2023, USA player Weston Mckennie warning up during the CONCACAF Nations League Match at Exploria Stadium. (Photo Credit: Marty Jean-Louis/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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Real Sporting de Gijon's Jean-Sylvain Babin during La Liga Second Division match. June 25,2020. (Photo by Acero/Alter Photos/Sipa USA Stock Photo - Alamy
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Venezia's Jean-Pierre Nsame portrait during the italian soccer Serie A match Venezia FC vs UC Sampdoria on March 20, 2022 at the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium in Venice, Italy (Photo by Ettore
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