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 Released on 27 February 2006 amidst
controversy, for The Sun newspaper had released pictures of the new strip
way back in January, and stores such as Asda and JJB Sports started selling the
shirt three days ahead of release.
The new weapon that is commercialism
released this shirt under the banner of 'One Love', yet may well be remembered
for Steve McClaren's love of one of England's stars, David Beckham.
The England crest is bigger and
recalls the motif from 1966. It has a gold outline that is neatly
complemented by gold numbering and lettering on the shirts. There is also
a gold holographic star to represent the single World Cup victory. Plenty
of 21st-century technology has been used to laser-cut a St. George's cross
detail into the shirt's right shoulder, and state-of-the-art body mapping
equipment has helped to provide the perfect fit for the players. Also, Umbro
have built in a raft of new technical
innovations. The fabric  is
designed to channel heat away from the body, which will help keep the players
cool and dry when
the pressure is on in
Germany this summer. The numbers, too,
are made from a breathable mesh
material.'
Worn for the first time in the friendly
against Uruguay.
For the fixture against Sweden, England
wore the FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 logo,
heat-pressed
onto the upper
right arm, whilst against Estonia, it was the UEFA
EURO 2008 logo in the same place.
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