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England's 8 All-White World Cup Kit Appearances (PICTURES)

England's 8 All-White World Cup Kit Appearances (PICTURES)
Samuel Luckhurst
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News England will wear an all-white kit at this summer's World Cup has been spun, by some sections, as a slap in the face for purists. In fact, the national team have worn the ensemble at finals as far back as 1962.

The Three Lions first sported an all-white World Cup strip for their 3-1 defeat of Argentina at Rancagua's Estadio El Teniente in 1962, and have donned the ensemble seven times since at the finals. Each garb was designed by Umbro.

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England's all-white World Cup appearances
(01 of08)
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England pose before their 1962 meeting with Argentina. Standing left to right; unknown, Jimmy Greaves, Ron Springett, Ron Flowers, Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore. Squatting left to right; Bryan Douglas, Jimmy Armfield, Alan Peacock, Johnny Haynes, Maurice Norman and Ray Wilson. (credit:PA)
(02 of08)
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The great Garrincha sprints past Ray Wilson in Chile, 1962 (credit:PA)
(03 of08)
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Geoff Hurst nods home the winner in the 1966 quarter-final against Argentina (credit:PA)
(04 of08)
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Bobby Charlton offers instructions to teammates against Romania, 1970 (credit:Getty)
(05 of08)
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Charlton takes aim against Brazil in Mexico '70 (credit:PA)
(06 of08)
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All white for a white-hot atmosphere in St Etienne against Argentina, 1998. Standing left to right; Michael Owen, Paul Ince, Darren Anderton, Sol Campbell, David Seaman and Tony Adams. Squatting left to right; David Beckham, Gary Neville, Graeme Le Saux, Paul Scholes and Alan Shearer. (credit:PA)
(07 of08)
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England drew 1-1 with the United States in 2010... (credit:PA)
(08 of08)
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And 0-0 with Algeria less than a week later (credit:PA)
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