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Lionel Messi, Mesut Ozil and James Rodriguez launch retro Argentina, Germany and Colombia kits ahead of World Cup

Adidas revealed nine new strips for the tournament - opting for bold choices that hark back to a different era

ADIDAS has launched nine retro kits for the upcoming World Cup.

Lionel Messi, Mesut Ozil and James Rodriguez were among the stars to model the new strips.

 Lionel Messi poses in Argentina's new away kit
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Lionel Messi poses in Argentina's new away kit
 Argentina have never worn a black shirt before
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Argentina have never worn a black shirt before

Reigning champs Germany will wear a green away shirt in a throwback to their kits from their triumph at Italia 90.

Spain, meanwhile, have gone for white with red trim and a two-tone badge based around their look from the 1980s.

Messi's Argentina have perhaps the boldest new look and will wear black for the first time ever.

Hosts Russia have a grey kit which adidas claims "depicts an abstract vision of Russian architecture and pays homage to the architectural landmarks and industrial cities of the country."

 Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi shows of Belgium's latest shirt
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Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi shows of Belgium's latest shirt
 Hosts Russia have a rather bland looking grey top
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Hosts Russia have a rather bland looking grey top
 James Rodriguez looks happy with Colombia's offering
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James Rodriguez looks happy with Colombia's offering

Colombia have gone for dark blue mixed with bright orange and have the slogan "united as one nation" in the collar.

England's group rivals Belgium are in yellow, with their nation's colours as the trim.


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Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi modelled the kit and will be looking forward to meeting his team-mates after hitting form.

 Mesut Ozil and Germany will go green for their title defence
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Mesut Ozil and Germany will go green for their title defence
 Germany's home shirt is a classic white number
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Germany's home shirt is a classic white number
 Javier Hernandez looks edgy in Mexico's away strip
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Javier Hernandez looks edgy in Mexico's away strip

Sweden are in classic blue and yellow for their reverse kit, while Mexico have white with a bold red and green stripe over the stomach.

And Japan have a version of their 1991 home shirt in a light grey with a flag and crest on an otherwise plain design.

 Japan have also decided to go grey for their reverse kit
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Japan have also decided to go grey for their reverse kit
 Koke was selected to show off Spain's choice
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Koke was selected to show off Spain's choice
 Sweden have gone for a traditional yellow and blue
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Sweden have gone for a traditional yellow and blue
England squad look tight-knit as stars greet each other on first meet-up ahead of World Cup warm-ups


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