World Cup 2018 home kits ranked - in pictures

We rank from worst to best, the home kits on show in Russia

32 South Korea || The look: Asia's second best hope of pulling off a shock in Russia will have to do so with the millstone of having the worst kit around their necks. And therein lies the problem: the round neck. || Would I wear it? No

31 Poland || The look: Another one that has Nike's round neck issue for me. Otherwise it's plain and simple. You wouldn't know which was home or away unless someone told you. And I'm not telling you. || Would I wear it? No || Photo: Courtesy Nike

30 Switzerland || The look: Reassuringly Swiss who have been rocking this red and white Puma combo since the turn of the century. But it's another red kit with a neck problem. I can't fathom why the "V" is white. || Would I wear it? Too tight around the midsection. || Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

29 England || The look: White, check. Three lions, check. Red numbering, big no-no. England are attempting to end 52 years of hurt with another disaster. I also have issues with the blue badge on the blue shorts. || Would I wear it? Not if I had to have 'Kane 9' on the back. || Photo: Catherine Ivill / Getty Images

28 Australia || The look: Hideous. This is why Aussie cricket and rugby teams compliment gold with green hues. They look like canaries. Their away kit is a nice green tone which should be incorporated into the home jersey. || Would I wear it? I'm British || Photo: Ronald Zak / AP Photo

27 Iran || The look: Sensible white Adidas strip. Iran has moved on emblazoning 'Iran' on the front of their shirts. They've also dropped the green trim for red. || Would I wear it? No. || Photo: Osman Orsal / Reuters

26 Argentina || The look: Classic sky blue and white stripes with black shorts. Since moving from a bolder blue stripe in 2006 this Adidas kit is ubiquitous. It's ranked so low because it's too ubiquitous. || Would I wear it? Yes. || Photo: Marcos Brindicci / AFP Photo

25 Sweden || The look: Sweden returns to the World Cup finals sporting their traditional yellow shirts and blue shorts and yellow socks. It's this experience from the Europeans that helps them avoid going 'full canary' like Australia. || Would I wear it? No || Bjorn Larsson / EPA

24 Serbia || The look: Serbia's Puma strip is understated. It's heavily borrowed Arsenal's home shirt from last season. Completed with red shorts and white socks, the Balkan club can probably expect the same success as the Gunners. || Would I wear it? All considered, yes. || Photo Courtesy FA Serbia

23 Panama || The look: Most international kits derive from the national flag, so it's disappointing Panama have split their colours. The red New Balance kit is fine. Neckline is great. The blue and white away kit is even better. Merge the two and this would be top five. || Would I wear it? Probably. || Photo: Arnulfo Franco / AP Photo

22 Portugal || The look: Another Nike identikit but saved by the green collar. Portugal's red shirts are complimented with red shorts and green socks. || Would I wear it? No || Photo Courtesy Nike

21 Costa Rica || The look: The Central Americans sport a red, blue and white tricolour without being daring. It's a far cry from their 2006 kit which looked like it had been attacked by a paint brush. || Would I wear it? No || Photo: Moises Castillo / AP Photo

20 Tunisia || The look: A very smart white shirt with red trim from Uhlsport. Nice detailing down the flanks of the body. Tunisia has moved on from their first appearance in 1998 which looked like Wolverine had a slash at it. || Would I wear it? Yes.

19 Morocco || The look: The other team sporting red and green, Morocco's kit stands out without screaming. Adidas' identikits have won this World Cup against their competitors Nike and Puma. || Would I wear it? No || Photo: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP Photo

18 Mexico || The look: The first of Adidas' bespoke kits to rank high, Mexico's green shirts, white shorts and red socks flirts safely between it's traditional look and modern detailing. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo: Alfredo Estrella / AFP Photo

17 Iceland || The look: The darlings from Euro 2016 are taking their war chant on a world tour. Iceland's all-blue strip with red and white trim on shoulders. It's smart enough and they get a bonus for being one of the few teams in blue. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo: Haraldur Gudjonsson / AFP Photo

16 Croatia || The look: At first glance it looks like a typical Croatian chequerboard strip. But to their credit, I think Nike has stumbled upon a better design with the bolder, bigger 3x5 red and white squares rather than the 4x8 squares of old. || Would I wear it? No || Photo: Peter Powell / EPA

15 Russia || The look: It's an Adidas identikit, but the strip needs to be seen in full to understand why it's ranked above Mexico's. It oozes retro. The only thing missing is 'CCCP' in white letters and a red and white pinstripped away strip. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo

14 Senegal || The look: The Senegalese football association has been playful with their kits. At the African Cup of Nations Sadio Mane and co wore a lion roaring on their right shoulder. The 2018 edition, a crisp white with green trim, has been toned down and the lion is faded into the strip. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo Courtesy Puma

13 Saudi Arabia || The look: Saudi Arabia are making a name for themselves as smooth operators. See the playful way they whittled their squad down to the required 23. The kit, plain white, with neon green trim ticks all the boxes. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo Courtesy Nike

12 Egypt || The look: The best kit from the region belongs to Egypt. True, it's an Adidas identikit, but the colour scheme is a classic and it will look even better with Mohamed Salah in it. Fingers crossed. || Would I wear it? Like a Pharoah || Photo: Marco Bertorello / AFP Photo

11 Belgium || The look: Another retro number. All red bar a panel of lighter red and yellow diamonds, Belgium's throwback to their Euro 84 shirt was overshadowed by the legendary Dutch and Danish strips that followed. || Would I wear it? No || John Thys / AFP Photo

10 Brazil || The look: Brazil have finally paired their famous yellow shirts with a lighter shade of blue for their shorts. The difference is subtle, but they look more like the 80s Brazil. || Would I wear it? No, not both together. || Photo: Peter Powell / EPA

9 Peru || The look: Peru sports a red diagonal stripe from left to right. This is their first World Cup finals appearance since 1982. It's a welcome return. It's a classic kit. || Would I wear it? Yes. And the change strip. || Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA

8 Spain || The look: Spain are another tipping their caps to a bygone era - the mid 90s. Back then they were losing to England at penalty shoot-outs and getting humbled by Nigeria. It wouldn't be my choice || Would I wear it? I already have. Our Sunday league kit was a rip-off of their 96 vintage. || Photo Heino Kalis / Reuters

7 Uruguay || The look: Uruguay enters the World Cup sporting their classic silver-blue strip from Puma. It looks plain, but it's the little details that make this shirt pop: the Atlantic sun graphic, a hashtag, the black trim. || Would I wear it? I'm sadly not Edison Cavani

6 Japan || The look: You have to go back to the garish days of the early 90s to find the last time you wouldn't be seen dead in The Blue Samurai's footballing armour. The 2018 vintage is katana-sharp. || Would I wear it? Yes, but don't touch me, I'll be too sharp. || Photo: Martin Bureau / AFP Photo

5 France || The look: While Olivier Giroud, modelling it above, can pull off about every outfit, most of the world's population would look good in France's 2018 Nike kit. France ditched their royal blue for navy in rugby too and it's a masterstroke. Tres bon. || Would I wear it? Yes || Photo Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

4 Germany || The look: The jammy Germans. Adidas, once again, give home advantage when dishing out the kits. Die Mannschaft tip their hats to Italia 90 with three grey swooshes across the chest, a twist to the German tricolour. || Would I wear it? Yes It looked good in 1990. It looks even better in 2018. || Photo: Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts / Getty Images

3 Colombia || The look: This is how you pull off a yellow shade. Colombia has improved on their 2014 World Cup kit by toning down to a lemon shade. The red and navy pattern under the arm-pit is a nice touch. It's a winner. || Would I wear it? Yes || Marco Bertorello / AFP Photo

2 Denmark || The look: The Hummel chevrons are back! On first glance, it's another red kit, but the Hummel shoulders mean everything. The Danes were fools to ditch their native kit supplier in the first place. || Would I wear it? Yes, over everything bar the Denmark 1986 kit. || Photo Courtesy Hummel

1 Nigeria || The look: It is this year's novelty kit that has sent millions pouring into the high street. Nigeria and Nike have won the Kit World Cup with their most brazen shirt since their US 94 'Daniel Amokachi' away kit. || Would I wear it? Hahahahaha. No. || Photo: Catherine Ivill / Getty Images

With billions watching, wearing the right kit at the World Cup can make or break the moment.

When Germany lifted the World Cup in 2014, they did so in two very good kits.

When Zaire defender Mwepu Ilungu blasted a Brazilian free-kick miles up the pitch in 1974, he was wearing a great shirt.

When Alexi Lalas and his American cohorts hosted the tournament at USA 94, they looked ridiculous.

This year, many international squads have tipped their hat and retrofitted past glories, but the scourge of identikit strips from sport's major apparel suppliers remains. We rank the best and worst home kits on show in Russia.