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Nike unveiled the new Croatia EURO 2012 home football shirt, which is available here. Croatia’s unique kits are an important and emotional symbol of their young country.

Featuring their famous red and white checks, the home shirt has a red crew neck collar with the body now featuring an even bigger and bolder red and white checks. The sleeves contain smaller checks to create an overall more colourful design.

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Inside the neck is the message “Uvijek Vjerni” which translates as ‘Always loyal”, to celebrate the loyalty and passion Croatians feel for their football side.

The new home shorts are white, while the new home socks, now with improved cushioning for greater comfort, also white with a subtle band of tonal checks.

In line with Nike’s commitment to combining athletic performance with lower environmental impact, fabric for the new kit’s shorts is made with 100% recycled polyester, while the shirt fabric is made with a minimum 96% recycled polyester. Each kit is made using an average of 13 recycled plastic bottles.

The kit is constructed using Nike Dri-FIT technology to wick moisture and are made out of 23 percent lighter fabric with 20 percent stronger knit structure than Nike’s previous kits. The shirts also feature laser-cut ventilation holes to promote localized cooling, to help regulate player temperatures during a  match.

The visual design of the federation kit is developed around key insights inspired by the national identity and the distinctive football culture of the nation. Rich detailing throughout the jersey and shorts inspires the history and heritage of this team.