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USA Nike Away Kit Criticised For Being 'Russian' (PICTURES)

Is It France? Is It Russia? No, It's The Much-Maligned USA Away Kit (PICTURES)
The Huffington Post UK
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The United States debuted their new World Cup Nike away kit in Wednesday's friendly with Mexico in Arizona, and the reception has been mixed.

Irrespective of its away kit status, the garb resembles the Dutch - or an eastern European - flag due to its layered colours.

"Is this April Fool's? Trying to look like France?" one tweeter wrote. "Away U.S. soccer kit is alright but reminds me of France, Russia, Dutch. Not American and neither is that lighter blue! #USMNT" another added.

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Clint Dempsey models the decidedly Russian looking away kit

Mexico recovered from a two-goal half-time deficit to take a 2-2 draw in the international friendly.

With both sides looking to finalise their World Cup squads this clash was seen as a key one for a number of players and both sides could take positives and negatives from it.

The US struck first in the 15th minute, with Michael Bradley scoring a back-post volley to put them 1-0 up.

Mexico v USA
Mexico v United States(01 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Julian Green #9 of USA awaits a corner kick during the second half of the International Friendly against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(02 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Clint Dempsey #8 of USA controls the ball during the first half of the International Friendly against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(03 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Clint Dempsey #8 of USA awaits a corner kick during the second half of the International Friendly against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(04 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Raul Jimenez #9 of Mexico controls the ball under pressure from Michael Parkhurst #15 of USA during the second half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(05 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Michael Bradley #4 of USA controls the ball past Carlos Alberto Pena #27 of Mexico during the first half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(06 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Clint Dempsey #8 of USA shoots the ball past Jesus Eduardo Zavala #17 of Mexico during the first half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(07 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Chris Wondolowski #17 of USA celebrates after scoring a first half goal past goalkeeper Moises Munoz #23 of Mexico during the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(08 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Michael Bradley #4 (R) of USA celebrates with Kyle Beckerman #14 after Bradley scored a first half goal against Mexico during the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(09 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Alan Pulido #11 (R) of Mexico celebrates with teammates after scoring a second half goal against USA during the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(10 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Fans of USA cheer in the stands before the International Friendly against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(11 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Chris Wondolowski #17 of USA celebrates with Clint Dempsey #8 and Brad Davis #11 after Wondolowski scored a first half goal against Mexico during the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(12 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Michael Bradley #4 of USA heads the ball past Luis Arturo Montes #10 of Mexico during the first half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(13 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Michael Bradley #4 (second from right) of USA celebrates with teammates after Bradley scored a first half goal against Mexico during the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(14 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Alan Pulido #11 of Mexico shoots the ball past DeAndre Yedlin #2 of USA during the second half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(15 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Eddie Johnson #18 of USA and Juan Carlos Valenzuela #6 of Mexico go up for a header during the second half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(16 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Miguel Angel Ponce #16 of Mexico drives the ball past Maurice Edu #7 of USA during the second half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Mexico v United States(17 of17)
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 02: Paul Aguilar #22 of Mexico drives the ball past Julian Green #9 of USA during the second half of the International Friendly at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico and USA played to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Impressive midfielder Bradley was involved in the second goal too, flicking on a 28th-minute Tony Beltran cross into the path of Chris Wondolowski who did the rest.

It looked as though Jürgen Klinsmann's side could get as many as they wanted at that point but, just four minutes after the break they were pegged back as Rafael Marquez cashed in a free header from a corner.

And Alan Pulido levelled things up midway through the half, tapping in after an initial shot came back off the post.

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