Belgium wear 'Tintin kit' against Ukraine as fans say 'we've dreamt of this day'

26 June 2024 , 17:28
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Belgium's home shirt was criticised by fans earlier in the tournament

FOOTBALL fans rejoiced after Belgium wore their Tintin-inspired kit against Ukraine.

The Red Devils showed off their home red and black strip for their opening two games of Euro 2024.

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Beligum wore their Tintin-inspired kit for the first time at the Euros on WednesdayCredit: Reuters
Tintin was a series of comics inspired by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi who went under the pen name Herge
Tintin was a series of comics inspired by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi who went under the pen name HergeCredit: Getty

In those colours they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Slovakia, but then recovered to win 2-0 against Romania.

Ahead of their final Group E match against Ukraine, all four teams were level on three points.

But more than the permutations surrounding the group-game deciders, fans were more interested in Belgium's away kit.

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The blue shirt and brown shorts are a nod to Tintin, the famous character created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi - who went by the pen name Herge.

And viewers were quick to hail the look as it made its Euros debut.

One said: "The first outing of #Euro2024 for the Belgium Tintin kit. We've dreamt of this day."

Another added: "This is awesome."

A third replied: "Best kit I've seen this euros!"

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While a fourth responded: "Nice kit ????."

And a fifth said: "This is to deceive De Bruyne into believing that he is playing for City."

It comes after Belgium's home strip was criticised for leaving their players covered in sweat during their defeat to Slovakia.

Dylan Terry

Ukraine, Belgium, Euro 2024

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