DROP // MAY'26"

Twenty-eight jerseys. Zero filler.

The May drop is a collection that rewards the obsessives — the ones who know why a 1996/97 Liverpool away matters, who Carrusca was, and why a Gareth Bale Tottenham shirt from 2007/08 is one of the most satisfying pieces in modern football history. But there's plenty here for the casual collector too, including some of the biggest names in the sport across some of their most defining moments.

Let's walk through it.

The Absolute Standouts

A few pieces this month stop you in your tracks immediately.

The 2008/09 Man Utd #7 RONALDO Home Jersey (L) L/S is the crown jewel. Long-sleeve, number 7, the season before he left for Real Madrid for a then-world record fee. This is Ronaldo at Old Trafford in his absolute prime — Champions League winner, Ballon d'Or winner, unstoppable. A long-sleeve version of this shirt is genuinely rare.

The 2013/14 Barcelona #10 MESSI Third Jersey (M) is another instant classic. The third kit from that season is one of Barça's most visually distinctive — and having Messi's name and number on it puts it in a different category entirely.

And the 2007/08 Tottenham #3 BALE Away Jersey (XL) is the one collectors quietly dream about. Pre-superstar Bale, when he was a left back struggling to find his feet at Spurs. That contrast — the name, the number, the era — makes this one of the most fascinating shirts in the drop.

The Messi and Ronaldo Chapter

Two of the game's greatest ever players appear in this drop at very different points in their stories.

The 2020/21 Argentina #10 MESSI Away Jersey (M) is from the season before the Copa América triumph — the one that finally broke Argentina's trophy drought and silenced every critic who said Messi couldn't do it for his country. This shirt carries that weight.

The 2024/25 Portugal #7 RONALDO Home Jersey (S) sits at the other end of the timeline — current, Saudi-era Ronaldo, still carrying the number and the legacy. Pair it with the 2004/05 Real Madrid #23 BECKHAM Away Jersey (L) and you've got two chapters of the Bernabéu's obsession with marquee names.

The 2015/16 Juventus #10 POGBA Away Jersey (S) adds another dimension — Pogba before the Premier League move that defined and complicated his career. In Turin, he was simply brilliant.

The Heritage Pieces

Some shirts in this drop are pure time capsules.

The 1996/97 Liverpool Away Jersey (M) — the green and gold ecru away kit from the Spice Boys era — is one of the most iconic Liverpool shirts ever made, for better or worse. It's fashion, football, and nostalgia all at once.

The 1988 Netherlands Home Remake Jersey (XL) takes you back to the Dutch golden generation — Van Basten, Gullit, Rijkaard. Total Football. One of the greatest international sides ever assembled, in a shirt that's been remade precisely because the original is so beloved.

The 1997/98 Auxerre #4 Home Jersey (L) is the deep cut of the drop — a late 90s Ligue 1 classic from one of French football's most respected clubs. For the purists.

The International Selection

National team jerseys make up a strong thread through this drop, spanning generations and continents.

2006/07 France #20 TREZEGUET Home (XL) — one of the most clinical finishers of his generation, in Les Bleus
2006/08 England #11 BENTLEY Away (XL) — a forgotten England cap that makes this shirt genuinely obscure and fascinating
2018/19 England Home (S) — the Southgate era begins to take shape
2018/19 Colombia Away (S) — one of the cleanest away kits of that entire World Cup cycle
2020/21 Japan #21 MITOMA Home (L) — Mitoma before Brighton, before the Premier League fell in love with him. This is the origin story shirt

The Club Classics

The club selection this month spans nearly every major league and era.

2022/23 Barcelona #30 GAVI Home (M) — the next generation of Camp Nou leaders, already with a Ballon d'Or nomination on his CV
Nike Barcelona 2015/16 Pre-Match Jersey (M) — a training and pre-match piece with serious shelf appeal for Barça collectors
2014/15 Real Madrid #1 I.CASILLAS GK (S) — Casillas's final season at the club he defined. An emotional piece
2021/22 Inter Milan #10 LAUTARO Third (XL) — bold kit, big player, strong moment for the Nerazzurri
2003/05 Fulham Home (L) — the era when Craven Cottage hosted European football
2024/25 Ipswich Town Home (L) — newly promoted, back in the Premier League, already producing kits worth owning

The Cult Cabinet

Every great drop has its cult section — jerseys for the collectors who go deeper than the headlines.

2006/07 Galatasaray #16 CARRUSCA Alternate Home (XL) — a Turkish league gem with an Argentine journeyman's name on the back. Absolutely nobody else has this
2006/08 Anderlecht Home (L) L/S — Belgian football, long-sleeve, from one of Europe's most storied clubs
2005/06 Blackburn Rovers Away (M) — mid-2000s Premier League football, beautifully preserved
2007/09 Newcastle #17 SMITH Home (M) — the Mike Ashley era begins, Alan Smith arrives. A strange chapter in Toon history
2019/20 Venezia GK Jersey (S) — Venezia's goalkeeper kit is exactly what you'd expect: effortlessly cool

For the Local Faithful

Two pieces for the Hong Kong community this month.

The 2021/22 Tai Po Away Jersey (L) and 2023/24 Sham Shui Po #24 C P NGAN Home Jersey (XL) continue Double Kick's commitment to representing local football. These are the jerseys that mean something specific to this city, and they deserve a place in any serious Hong Kong collection.

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