👕 Even the confusion is confused: kit chaos at Belgium match | OneFootball

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the USA and Belgium met tonight for a friendly ahead of the World Cup.

After a 1-1 score at halftime, Belgium stepped up in the second half and, thanks in part to a brace from Lukebakio, beat one of the host nations 5-2.

However, the main talking point of the match was something else. Viewers watching on television in particular complained about the kits worn by the 22 players. While the USA wore yellow-and-red striped shirts, Belgium’s were also relatively light. In close-up shots, the difference was easy to see.

But it looked different when watching the game from the bird’s-eye camera angle on TV or from farther away in the stadium.

Then it was quite difficult to tell which player belonged to which team.

Many users, especially on social media, pointed out this awkward issue. 

Admittedly, it probably would have been easier on viewers if one of the teams had worn a darker kit. However, this apparently had no impact on the action on the pitch.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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