Andrew Rizzo 1990 was a brilliant year for soccer (sorry, football) in the British Isles. England put on its best World Cup performance since 1966, Scotland qualified for the fifth consecutive time, and the Republic of Ireland made its first-ever appearance on the world stage, a huge moment of national pride for a country that had formalized its independence four decades prior. Now closing in on four decades after that key year, size? and adidas have come out with an exclusive “City Series” pack rooted in kit lore, available now via the size? website.
The size? blog breaks down all the inspo. First up is the adidas London, a white colorway with navy stripes and gum soles drawn from England’s 1990 home shirt. This particular style is all of a sudden the most relevant of the bunch, England now striving to outdo its fourth-place finish from 1990 in the third-place game later this week. Argentina’s shocking semi-final comeback killed all hopes of a trophy, sadly.
As for the rest of the trio, the adidas Dublin pulls from the Republic of Ireland’s kit with a green upper with orange stripes. Last is the adidas Glasgow, built on the Handball Spezial silhouette and referencing Scotland’s polo-collared home jersey with a black upper and navy blue stripes.
The adidas Originals “90s City Series” pack released May 2026 via size?, but most sizes are still readily available. Shop the adidas London HERE, the adidas Glasgow HERE, and the adidas Dublin HERE.
