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Jun 9, 2014

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Nintendo E3 2014 games list leaked online


The Nintendo E3 2014 show floor line-up has been leaked online, revealing some key game announcements ahead of next week’s conference. It looks like the entire E3 Nintendo booth content has been leaked online by a Reddit user, including a list of all the Wii U games that will be given new trailers and playable demonstrations. The official-looking document was posted by Reddit user “dragonquest”, and although we doubt all these games will be featured in the hour-long Nintendo Direct, it gives us a comprehensive look at what Nintendo has to show at the annual gaming conference. We’re extremely pleased to see a new Hyrule Warriors trailer will be demoed at E3 and the game will be playable along with The Legend of Zelda: Unbound King. There are a few unannounced Nintendo 3DS titles, including the unnamed Star Fox 3DS and Project S.T.E.A.M (Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace). It also looks like Nintendo is giving games like Super Mario Sunshine an HD make-over for the Wii U, although we’ll only see footage of these remakes. There are also some new Wii U titles in the pipeline, including Mario Party 10, something tentatively named Yarn Yoshi and another named Nintendo U. As promised, Nintendo will take time at E3 2014 to talk about its new NFP toys that function in a similar way to Skylanders or Disney Infinity figurines. “Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS and Nintendo U demo units will include a set of NFP figures of Mario, Link, Samus and Pikachu for demonstration of the Wii U GamePad’s NFC compatibility with the software”, reads the leaked document. Nintendo isn’t doing a physical press conference at E3, instead opting to stream a special Nintendo Direct broadcast on the morning of June 10, 9am Los Angeles Time or 5pm BST. Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nintendo-e3-2014-games-list-leaked-online#e3YlfqQt9uczzsEM.99
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Nintendo E3 2014 games list leaked online


The Nintendo E3 2014 show floor line-up has been leaked online, revealing some key game announcements ahead of next week’s conference. It looks like the entire E3 Nintendo booth content has been leaked online by a Reddit user, including a list of all the Wii U games that will be given new trailers and playable demonstrations. The official-looking document was posted by Reddit user “dragonquest”, and although we doubt all these games will be featured in the hour-long Nintendo Direct, it gives us a comprehensive look at what Nintendo has to show at the annual gaming conference. We’re extremely pleased to see a new Hyrule Warriors trailer will be demoed at E3 and the game will be playable along with The Legend of Zelda: Unbound King. There are a few unannounced Nintendo 3DS titles, including the unnamed Star Fox 3DS and Project S.T.E.A.M (Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace). It also looks like Nintendo is giving games like Super Mario Sunshine an HD make-over for the Wii U, although we’ll only see footage of these remakes. There are also some new Wii U titles in the pipeline, including Mario Party 10, something tentatively named Yarn Yoshi and another named Nintendo U. As promised, Nintendo will take time at E3 2014 to talk about its new NFP toys that function in a similar way to Skylanders or Disney Infinity figurines. “Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS and Nintendo U demo units will include a set of NFP figures of Mario, Link, Samus and Pikachu for demonstration of the Wii U GamePad’s NFC compatibility with the software”, reads the leaked document. Nintendo isn’t doing a physical press conference at E3, instead opting to stream a special Nintendo Direct broadcast on the morning of June 10, 9am Los Angeles Time or 5pm BST. Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nintendo-e3-2014-games-list-leaked-online#e3YlfqQt9uczzsEM.99

May 17, 2014

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Warning: Stocks Will Collapse by 50% in 2014


It is only a matter of time before the stock market plunges by 50% or more, according to several reputable experts. “We have no right to be surprised by a severe and imminent stock market crash,” explains Mark Spitznagel, a hedge fund manager who is notorious for his hugely profitable billion-dollar bet on the 2008 crisis. “In fact, we must absolutely expect it." At Big-ticket Dinners, a Blunt Bernanke Sounds Theme of Low Rates Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/federal-reserve-ben-bernanke-rates-economy/2014/05/16/id/571840#ixzz31xWmpC4N Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now! Unfortunately Spitznagel isn’t alone. “We are in a gigantic financial asset bubble,” warns Swiss adviser and fund manager Marc Faber. “It could burst any day.” Faber doesn’t hesitate to put the blame squarely on President Obama’s big government policies and the Federal Reserve’s risky low-rate policies, which, he says, “penalize the income earners, the savers who save, your parents — why should your parents be forced to speculate in stocks and in real estate and everything under the sun?” Billion-dollar investor Warren Buffett is rumored to be preparing for a crash as well. The “Warren Buffett Indicator,” also known as the “Total-Market-Cap to GDP Ratio,” is breaching sell-alert status and a collapse may happen at any moment. So with an inevitable crash looming, what are Main Street investors to do? One option is to sell all your stocks and stuff your money under the mattress, and another option is to risk everything and ride out the storm. But according to Sean Hyman, founder of Absolute Profits, there is a third option. “There are specific sectors of the market that are all but guaranteed to perform well during the next few months,” Hyman explains. “Getting out of stocks now could be costly.” How can Hyman be so sure? He has access to a secret Wall Street calendar that has beat the overall market by 250% since 1968. This calendar simply lists 19 investments (based on sectors of the market) and 38 dates to buy and sell them, and by doing so, one could turn $1,000 into as much as $300,000 in a 10-year time frame. Editor's Note: Sean Hyman Reveals His Secret Wall Street Calendar in This Controversial Video, Click Here “But this calendar is just one part of my investment system,” Hyman adds. “I also have a Crash Alert System that is designed to warn investors before a major correction as well.” (The Crash Alert System was actually programmed by one of the individuals who coded nuclear missile flight patterns during the Cold War so that it could be as close to 100% accurate as possible). Hyman explains that if the market starts to plunge, the Crash Alert System will signal a sell alert warning investors to go to cash. “You would have been able to completely avoid the 2000 and 2008 collapses if you were using this system based on our back-testing,” Hyman explains. “Imagine how much more money you would have if you had avoided those horrific sell-offs.” One might think Sean is being too confident, but he has proven himself correct in front of millions of people time and time again. In a 2012 interview on Bloomberg Television, Hyman correctly predicted that Best Buy would drop down to $11 a share and then it would rally back up to $40 a share over the next few months. The stock did exactly what Hyman predicted. Then, during a Fox Business interview with Gerri Willis in early 2013, he forecast that the market would rally to new highs of 15,000 despite the massive sell-off that was haunting investors. The stock market almost immediately rebounded and hit Hyman’s targets. “A lot of people think I am lucky,” Sean said. “But it has nothing to do with luck. It has everything to do with certain tools I use. Tools like the secret Wall Street calendar and my Crash Alert System.” With more financial uncertainty that ever, thousands of people are flocking to Hyman for his guidance. He has over 114,000 subscribers to his monthly newsletter, and his investment videos have been seen millions of times. In a recent video, Hyman not only reveals the secret Wall Street calendar, he also shows how his Crash Alert System works so that anybody c
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Warning: Stocks Will Collapse by 50% in 2014


It is only a matter of time before the stock market plunges by 50% or more, according to several reputable experts. “We have no right to be surprised by a severe and imminent stock market crash,” explains Mark Spitznagel, a hedge fund manager who is notorious for his hugely profitable billion-dollar bet on the 2008 crisis. “In fact, we must absolutely expect it." At Big-ticket Dinners, a Blunt Bernanke Sounds Theme of Low Rates Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/federal-reserve-ben-bernanke-rates-economy/2014/05/16/id/571840#ixzz31xWmpC4N Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now! Unfortunately Spitznagel isn’t alone. “We are in a gigantic financial asset bubble,” warns Swiss adviser and fund manager Marc Faber. “It could burst any day.” Faber doesn’t hesitate to put the blame squarely on President Obama’s big government policies and the Federal Reserve’s risky low-rate policies, which, he says, “penalize the income earners, the savers who save, your parents — why should your parents be forced to speculate in stocks and in real estate and everything under the sun?” Billion-dollar investor Warren Buffett is rumored to be preparing for a crash as well. The “Warren Buffett Indicator,” also known as the “Total-Market-Cap to GDP Ratio,” is breaching sell-alert status and a collapse may happen at any moment. So with an inevitable crash looming, what are Main Street investors to do? One option is to sell all your stocks and stuff your money under the mattress, and another option is to risk everything and ride out the storm. But according to Sean Hyman, founder of Absolute Profits, there is a third option. “There are specific sectors of the market that are all but guaranteed to perform well during the next few months,” Hyman explains. “Getting out of stocks now could be costly.” How can Hyman be so sure? He has access to a secret Wall Street calendar that has beat the overall market by 250% since 1968. This calendar simply lists 19 investments (based on sectors of the market) and 38 dates to buy and sell them, and by doing so, one could turn $1,000 into as much as $300,000 in a 10-year time frame. Editor's Note: Sean Hyman Reveals His Secret Wall Street Calendar in This Controversial Video, Click Here “But this calendar is just one part of my investment system,” Hyman adds. “I also have a Crash Alert System that is designed to warn investors before a major correction as well.” (The Crash Alert System was actually programmed by one of the individuals who coded nuclear missile flight patterns during the Cold War so that it could be as close to 100% accurate as possible). Hyman explains that if the market starts to plunge, the Crash Alert System will signal a sell alert warning investors to go to cash. “You would have been able to completely avoid the 2000 and 2008 collapses if you were using this system based on our back-testing,” Hyman explains. “Imagine how much more money you would have if you had avoided those horrific sell-offs.” One might think Sean is being too confident, but he has proven himself correct in front of millions of people time and time again. In a 2012 interview on Bloomberg Television, Hyman correctly predicted that Best Buy would drop down to $11 a share and then it would rally back up to $40 a share over the next few months. The stock did exactly what Hyman predicted. Then, during a Fox Business interview with Gerri Willis in early 2013, he forecast that the market would rally to new highs of 15,000 despite the massive sell-off that was haunting investors. The stock market almost immediately rebounded and hit Hyman’s targets. “A lot of people think I am lucky,” Sean said. “But it has nothing to do with luck. It has everything to do with certain tools I use. Tools like the secret Wall Street calendar and my Crash Alert System.” With more financial uncertainty that ever, thousands of people are flocking to Hyman for his guidance. He has over 114,000 subscribers to his monthly newsletter, and his investment videos have been seen millions of times. In a recent video, Hyman not only reveals the secret Wall Street calendar, he also shows how his Crash Alert System works so that anybody c

May 15, 2014

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Ranking of the 10 biggest banks in 2014


With United States put behind the race, this Top Ten gathers the most powerful and influential banks in the world for this year 2014. Discover which bank is ranked at top of the biggest bank in the world. First date: 5 tips to make a good impression Malaysian Bank The first place comes to Malaysian bank. The institution is renowned thanks to its reliable, repute and customer-friendly loan and banking services. More than that, it greatly gets involved in empowering the finance and economy of Malaysia. It is one of the reasons why the country is not developed and the paradise for investors. Bayerische Landesbank Germany Coming in the second position is the dominating banks of Germany. It is making the country’s economy strong and powerful. Bayerische Landesbank’s non-performing assets are 0.17 for this year. Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland Credit Suisse arrives on the third position with 0.15 estimated non-performing assets. It is the most reliable and strongest bank in Switzerland. Many multinational companies from all around the world choose to keep their money saved therein. Oversea Chinese Bank With estimated non-performing assets of 0.13, China is famous for its banking solutions that even overseas investors rely on. Oversea Chinese Bank managed to empower the country during the past few decades. Qatar National Bank Fulfilling their reputation of being super powers, United Arab Emirates and Dubai are also famous thanks to Qatar National Bank. Bank loans and offers are trustworthy. It owns total non-performing assets of 0.11. Toronto Dominion Bank On the next position arrives Toronto Dominion Bank with estimated non-performing assets of 0.9. The bank is hundred percent evolved in strengthening the country’s economy and financial situation. BOC Holdings Hong Kong Bank Whether for exchanging currency or opening an international account, BOC Holdings Hong Kong Bank is the reference in this term. It is the most recommending bank in Hong Kong with a total of 0.7 non-performing assets. OP Pohjola Bank Renowned as being the most powerful bank in Finland, OP Pohjola Bank continues strengthening the nation’s economy. For several years now, it is ranked as a reputable and reliable bank from several institutions. Its total non-performing assets are 0.6. Nova Scotia Bank of Canada Enjoying its reputation with the hugest number of clients in the country and worldwide, Nova Scotia is a financial institution located in Canada. It offers a wide range of profits in return as saving accounts. This bank profits from 0.5 non-performing assets. Imperial Bank of Commerce Last but not least is the Imperial Bank of Commerce with 0.3 non-performing assets. This is surely the hugest bank in Canada after Nova Scotia Bank of Canada. Millions and even billions of customers (national and international) are saving their wealth in this bank. Even with a huge number of clients, transactions are safer than any other bank in the country.
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Ranking of the 10 biggest banks in 2014


With United States put behind the race, this Top Ten gathers the most powerful and influential banks in the world for this year 2014. Discover which bank is ranked at top of the biggest bank in the world. First date: 5 tips to make a good impression Malaysian Bank The first place comes to Malaysian bank. The institution is renowned thanks to its reliable, repute and customer-friendly loan and banking services. More than that, it greatly gets involved in empowering the finance and economy of Malaysia. It is one of the reasons why the country is not developed and the paradise for investors. Bayerische Landesbank Germany Coming in the second position is the dominating banks of Germany. It is making the country’s economy strong and powerful. Bayerische Landesbank’s non-performing assets are 0.17 for this year. Credit Suisse Bank of Switzerland Credit Suisse arrives on the third position with 0.15 estimated non-performing assets. It is the most reliable and strongest bank in Switzerland. Many multinational companies from all around the world choose to keep their money saved therein. Oversea Chinese Bank With estimated non-performing assets of 0.13, China is famous for its banking solutions that even overseas investors rely on. Oversea Chinese Bank managed to empower the country during the past few decades. Qatar National Bank Fulfilling their reputation of being super powers, United Arab Emirates and Dubai are also famous thanks to Qatar National Bank. Bank loans and offers are trustworthy. It owns total non-performing assets of 0.11. Toronto Dominion Bank On the next position arrives Toronto Dominion Bank with estimated non-performing assets of 0.9. The bank is hundred percent evolved in strengthening the country’s economy and financial situation. BOC Holdings Hong Kong Bank Whether for exchanging currency or opening an international account, BOC Holdings Hong Kong Bank is the reference in this term. It is the most recommending bank in Hong Kong with a total of 0.7 non-performing assets. OP Pohjola Bank Renowned as being the most powerful bank in Finland, OP Pohjola Bank continues strengthening the nation’s economy. For several years now, it is ranked as a reputable and reliable bank from several institutions. Its total non-performing assets are 0.6. Nova Scotia Bank of Canada Enjoying its reputation with the hugest number of clients in the country and worldwide, Nova Scotia is a financial institution located in Canada. It offers a wide range of profits in return as saving accounts. This bank profits from 0.5 non-performing assets. Imperial Bank of Commerce Last but not least is the Imperial Bank of Commerce with 0.3 non-performing assets. This is surely the hugest bank in Canada after Nova Scotia Bank of Canada. Millions and even billions of customers (national and international) are saving their wealth in this bank. Even with a huge number of clients, transactions are safer than any other bank in the country.
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THE TOP WORKOUT TRENDS FOR 2014!


The fitness industry is ever changing. As more research is conducted, we learn the most effective ways to achieve physical fitness. As such, workout trends come and go, and each year as certain trends get pushed to the back-burner, new trends rise to the top. Here are the top trends predicted for 2014 (sorry ladies, you won’t find zumba on this list). TOP 10 REASONS TO PRACTICE YOGA HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT): High intensity interval training involves short bursts of high-intensity anaerobic exercise, followed by short periods of rest. The exercises can be anything from sprinting, to jumping rope, or even weight lifting. This type of exercise is ideal for fat burn, because of the after-burn effect, EPOC (excess-post exercise oxygen consumption). After HIIT exercise, you increase your metabolism and continue to burn more calories for up to 24 hours after the training, whereas with standard cardio there is no afterburn effect whatsoever. FITNESS TRAINERS: By 2020, the fitness trainer industry is expected to grow 24% as more and more people turn to professionals to help them achieve their fitness goals. While currently achieving a personal training certification is considerably easy, we can expect increasing regulation of individuals working in the fitness industry by third party organizations. YOGA: This isn’t the first time yoga has appeared on this type of list, and it certainly won’t be the last. Yoga has been popular for a long time, and will remain so. Not only is yoga good for the body and spirit, but it is a creative discipline that keeps changing, keeping people interested and drawing more people in. Yoga is practiced both for health, and for body relaxation. FUNCTIONAL FITNESS: Many people benefit from strength-training regimens which imitate daily activities, especially older adults and people recovering from injuries. More trainers are designing workout programs that are geared towards helping people become able to perform normal daily activities without fatigue, and improving their overall physical fitness. “I think we’ll see people embracing more online workouts and continuing to move more toward any kind of functional fitness that encourages a sense of community and really makes fitness fun.”- Adam Rosante, celebrity trainer. CHILDREN’S EXERCISE PROGRAMS: It’s no secret that childhood obesity is a huge problem, especially in America. With schools cutting physical activities, the commercial fitness industry is picking up the slack. In 2014 you can expect to see trainers leading after-school programs for children to help them with weight loss. BODY WEIGHT TRAINING: Body weight training is strength training that does not require free weights, and rather relies only on the individual’s own weight to provide resistance for the movements. Some of the most common body weight training exercises are push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups. Seeing as this type of exercise requires no equipment, it’s an inexpensive, and very effective way to work out, and you can expect to see a lot of it in 2014. WHAT’S OUT? The fitness trends for 2014 are all exciting, but which trends have gotten the nix? It turns out that Pilates, Zumba, and spinning were all fads, not trends. While they may have received a lot of hype, they weren’t cut out to last. Why? Lead author of an American College of Sports Medicine survey explains, “They just weren’t creative enough. People got bored with the exercise and with doing the same thing all the time”. Only time will tell if the new trends will come or go, or if they’re built to last.
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THE TOP WORKOUT TRENDS FOR 2014!


The fitness industry is ever changing. As more research is conducted, we learn the most effective ways to achieve physical fitness. As such, workout trends come and go, and each year as certain trends get pushed to the back-burner, new trends rise to the top. Here are the top trends predicted for 2014 (sorry ladies, you won’t find zumba on this list). TOP 10 REASONS TO PRACTICE YOGA HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT): High intensity interval training involves short bursts of high-intensity anaerobic exercise, followed by short periods of rest. The exercises can be anything from sprinting, to jumping rope, or even weight lifting. This type of exercise is ideal for fat burn, because of the after-burn effect, EPOC (excess-post exercise oxygen consumption). After HIIT exercise, you increase your metabolism and continue to burn more calories for up to 24 hours after the training, whereas with standard cardio there is no afterburn effect whatsoever. FITNESS TRAINERS: By 2020, the fitness trainer industry is expected to grow 24% as more and more people turn to professionals to help them achieve their fitness goals. While currently achieving a personal training certification is considerably easy, we can expect increasing regulation of individuals working in the fitness industry by third party organizations. YOGA: This isn’t the first time yoga has appeared on this type of list, and it certainly won’t be the last. Yoga has been popular for a long time, and will remain so. Not only is yoga good for the body and spirit, but it is a creative discipline that keeps changing, keeping people interested and drawing more people in. Yoga is practiced both for health, and for body relaxation. FUNCTIONAL FITNESS: Many people benefit from strength-training regimens which imitate daily activities, especially older adults and people recovering from injuries. More trainers are designing workout programs that are geared towards helping people become able to perform normal daily activities without fatigue, and improving their overall physical fitness. “I think we’ll see people embracing more online workouts and continuing to move more toward any kind of functional fitness that encourages a sense of community and really makes fitness fun.”- Adam Rosante, celebrity trainer. CHILDREN’S EXERCISE PROGRAMS: It’s no secret that childhood obesity is a huge problem, especially in America. With schools cutting physical activities, the commercial fitness industry is picking up the slack. In 2014 you can expect to see trainers leading after-school programs for children to help them with weight loss. BODY WEIGHT TRAINING: Body weight training is strength training that does not require free weights, and rather relies only on the individual’s own weight to provide resistance for the movements. Some of the most common body weight training exercises are push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups. Seeing as this type of exercise requires no equipment, it’s an inexpensive, and very effective way to work out, and you can expect to see a lot of it in 2014. WHAT’S OUT? The fitness trends for 2014 are all exciting, but which trends have gotten the nix? It turns out that Pilates, Zumba, and spinning were all fads, not trends. While they may have received a lot of hype, they weren’t cut out to last. Why? Lead author of an American College of Sports Medicine survey explains, “They just weren’t creative enough. People got bored with the exercise and with doing the same thing all the time”. Only time will tell if the new trends will come or go, or if they’re built to last.

May 14, 2014

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The 2014 World Cup Jerseys, Ranked From Snazziest to Most 'Meh'



  1. When the 2014 World Cup in Brazil kicks off on June 12, we'll be treated to one month of the world's best, most exciting soccer. But sports nerds of a certain stripe are also in for an added bonus: World Cup uniforms ("kits" in soccer parlance), which by many estimations represent the coolest gear the entire sports world has to offer. The World Cup of style is dominated by soccer's big-boy brands: Nike sponsors 10 of the World Cup's 32 teams; Adidas sponsors nine; Puma sponsors eight; Burrda, Marathon, Uhlsport, Joma and Lotto sponsor one apiece. But each company is busting out the best it has to offer for the millions of soccer fans (and apparel consumers) who will tune into the World Cup from points around the globe this summer. We've been nerding out over World Cup kits all spring, so now it's time to gather them all together in once place. What follows is our very unscientific ranking of all 32 outfits (Okay, 31; Bosnia and Herzegovina isn't expected to officially release its duds until early June). We've ordered them from here from snazziest to meh-iest. Check them out, then tell us which are your favorites in them comments below. 5 Rad Internships You Had No Idea Existed 1. Brazil When Brazil looks to win its sixth World Cup on its home soil this summer, it'll do so in the utmost style. The yellow and blue numbers above stick close to the blueprint for the seleção's respective home and away kits. Meanwhile, the dark green alternate jersey provides a nice change of pace, right down those subtly striped shorts. To mix our sports metaphors, Brazil (with some help from Nike) knocks it out of the park. Final score: 10/10 2. Spain Adidas does a top-notch job of balancing tradition with innovation. The red home numbers reflect the look you expect from Spain, while the away versions offer something else entirely: A black base with neon green trim. Not every nation could pull this off, but the look fits perfectly with Spain's stacked squad of fearsome attackers and creative ball-handlers. Final score 9.6/10 3. Portugal Another excellent study in contrasts. Portugal's red home kit is all fire and strength, while the away kit features a clean blue and white look. The Portuguese Football Federation's excellent patch, meanwhile, is a welcome addition to any shirt. Final score: 9.5/10 4. Italy Italy has one of the game's classic kits, year in and year out. Puma does that heritage justice here, with two equally excellent outfits. From the tiny collar on the blue home shirt to the light gray pinstripes on the white away kit, little details make a difference. Final score: 9.4/10 5. Germany Another great contrasting look. The white home kit is clean, simple and traditional, while the away kit's deep red and black stripes give the attacking German squad some fearsome style. Final score: 9.2/10 6. Argentina Argentina's vertically striped home kits are among the most iconic in soccer. Adidas does good job of not messing with tradition here, while the albiceleste's darker away duds look sharp too. Final score: 9.1/10 7. Netherlands The Netherlands signature orange home shirts and excellent lion crest give Nike plenty to work with here. But it's the subtle designs on the blue away kit that really win us over. Final score: 9/10 8. Mexico Adidas does El Tri justice here with a killer green home kit (moving the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación's crest to the middle of the shirt is a nice touch). The blood-red away kits should look awesome in Brazil as well. Final score: 8.8/10 9. France Less is more with France's 2014 kits from Nike. The blue home kit is classic and timeless, while horizontal gray striping takes the white away shirt to another level. Final score: 8.7/10 10. Cameroon Puma pulled out all the stops for Cameroon's green home jersey. The relief designs, vivid coloring and traditional lion crest (the squad's amazing nickname is the Indomitable Lions) add up to a classic. That gold away number isn't shabby either. Final score: 8.5/10. 11. Japan Another excellent balancing act between tradition and boldness. Japan's blue home kits don't contain any huge surprises, but that neon away uni is something else entirely. Both look mighty fine, however. Final score: 8.4/10 12. England Nike goes for a classic look on both England's home and away kits. Neither takes any real risks, but they both look pretty sweet. That yellow goalie shirt isn't bad either. Final score: 8.2/10 13. Croatia Those checkers! We have a feeling you'll either love or hate Croatia's unique national team kits, but we are definitely in the pro-check camp. The red and white checks look even better when used as trim on Croatia's blue away shirts. Final score: 8/10 14. Belgium Belgium's three looks offer plenty of variety but it's the big crown in-lay that goes a long way for us. Final score: 7.8/10 15. Cote D'Ivoire Puma deserves credit for letting the Ivory Coast's lovely green and orange colors do the heavy lifting here. The country's elephant crest is also among the coolest in soccer. Final score: 7.6/10 16. Ghana Ghana's red away kits are sharp, but it's the creative trim around the collar of the home whites that will have the Black Stars looking extra-super in Brazil. Final score: 7.4/10 17. Greece Nike stuck to simplicity for Greece, and the result is a smooth look. Then again, that simplicity doesn't offer anything far out of the ordinary, landing these uniforms in the middle of our power rankings. Final score: 7.2/10 18. United States When Nike unveiled the multi-colored USA away kits this spring, many snarkily denigrated them for looking like a summer popsicle. We think they look mighty fine -- but those home white jerseys look too much like something you'd see at a Florida retirement village. Final score: 7/10 19. Russia Not bad, but far from transcendent. The white away kits do feature a unique design that we like. Final score: 6.7/10 20. Australia Points for simplicity -- but not too many points. Final score: 6.6/10 21. Switzerland These are ... fine. Final score: 6.3/10 22. Uruguay The blue-on-black home kits are kind of sweet, but this is the World Cup -- we're looking for greatness, not goodness. Final score: 6.2/10 23. Colombia Again, good but not great (in our humble opinion, of course). Final score: 6/10 24. Algeria Some nice touches -- the crescent moon and light green color give a good starting point -- but, overall, not a lot going on. Final score: 5.8/10 25. Chile Chile is an interesting dark-horse contender in Brazil, but its uniforms won't be generating a ton of buzz. We do like the red home kit's blue collar though. Final score: 5.7/10 26. Costa Rica Ehhhh, these are okay. Final score: 5.6/10 27. Ecuador They definitely don't suck. But they definitely aren't that memorable, either. Final score: 5.5/10 28. Nigeria Nigeria's green and white flag offers a rich starting point, but we wish there was more going on here. Final score: 5.4 29. Honduras Cool T-shirt? Yes. Cool World Cup jersey? Less so. Final score: 5.3/10 30. South Korea Pretty pedestrian, plus those differently-colored shoulder stripes on the white away kits look a little odd. Final score: 5.1/10 31. Iran That's a cool in-lay, but these are otherwise pretty meh. Final score: 5/10
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The 2014 World Cup Jerseys, Ranked From Snazziest to Most 'Meh'



  1. When the 2014 World Cup in Brazil kicks off on June 12, we'll be treated to one month of the world's best, most exciting soccer. But sports nerds of a certain stripe are also in for an added bonus: World Cup uniforms ("kits" in soccer parlance), which by many estimations represent the coolest gear the entire sports world has to offer. The World Cup of style is dominated by soccer's big-boy brands: Nike sponsors 10 of the World Cup's 32 teams; Adidas sponsors nine; Puma sponsors eight; Burrda, Marathon, Uhlsport, Joma and Lotto sponsor one apiece. But each company is busting out the best it has to offer for the millions of soccer fans (and apparel consumers) who will tune into the World Cup from points around the globe this summer. We've been nerding out over World Cup kits all spring, so now it's time to gather them all together in once place. What follows is our very unscientific ranking of all 32 outfits (Okay, 31; Bosnia and Herzegovina isn't expected to officially release its duds until early June). We've ordered them from here from snazziest to meh-iest. Check them out, then tell us which are your favorites in them comments below. 5 Rad Internships You Had No Idea Existed 1. Brazil When Brazil looks to win its sixth World Cup on its home soil this summer, it'll do so in the utmost style. The yellow and blue numbers above stick close to the blueprint for the seleção's respective home and away kits. Meanwhile, the dark green alternate jersey provides a nice change of pace, right down those subtly striped shorts. To mix our sports metaphors, Brazil (with some help from Nike) knocks it out of the park. Final score: 10/10 2. Spain Adidas does a top-notch job of balancing tradition with innovation. The red home numbers reflect the look you expect from Spain, while the away versions offer something else entirely: A black base with neon green trim. Not every nation could pull this off, but the look fits perfectly with Spain's stacked squad of fearsome attackers and creative ball-handlers. Final score 9.6/10 3. Portugal Another excellent study in contrasts. Portugal's red home kit is all fire and strength, while the away kit features a clean blue and white look. The Portuguese Football Federation's excellent patch, meanwhile, is a welcome addition to any shirt. Final score: 9.5/10 4. Italy Italy has one of the game's classic kits, year in and year out. Puma does that heritage justice here, with two equally excellent outfits. From the tiny collar on the blue home shirt to the light gray pinstripes on the white away kit, little details make a difference. Final score: 9.4/10 5. Germany Another great contrasting look. The white home kit is clean, simple and traditional, while the away kit's deep red and black stripes give the attacking German squad some fearsome style. Final score: 9.2/10 6. Argentina Argentina's vertically striped home kits are among the most iconic in soccer. Adidas does good job of not messing with tradition here, while the albiceleste's darker away duds look sharp too. Final score: 9.1/10 7. Netherlands The Netherlands signature orange home shirts and excellent lion crest give Nike plenty to work with here. But it's the subtle designs on the blue away kit that really win us over. Final score: 9/10 8. Mexico Adidas does El Tri justice here with a killer green home kit (moving the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación's crest to the middle of the shirt is a nice touch). The blood-red away kits should look awesome in Brazil as well. Final score: 8.8/10 9. France Less is more with France's 2014 kits from Nike. The blue home kit is classic and timeless, while horizontal gray striping takes the white away shirt to another level. Final score: 8.7/10 10. Cameroon Puma pulled out all the stops for Cameroon's green home jersey. The relief designs, vivid coloring and traditional lion crest (the squad's amazing nickname is the Indomitable Lions) add up to a classic. That gold away number isn't shabby either. Final score: 8.5/10. 11. Japan Another excellent balancing act between tradition and boldness. Japan's blue home kits don't contain any huge surprises, but that neon away uni is something else entirely. Both look mighty fine, however. Final score: 8.4/10 12. England Nike goes for a classic look on both England's home and away kits. Neither takes any real risks, but they both look pretty sweet. That yellow goalie shirt isn't bad either. Final score: 8.2/10 13. Croatia Those checkers! We have a feeling you'll either love or hate Croatia's unique national team kits, but we are definitely in the pro-check camp. The red and white checks look even better when used as trim on Croatia's blue away shirts. Final score: 8/10 14. Belgium Belgium's three looks offer plenty of variety but it's the big crown in-lay that goes a long way for us. Final score: 7.8/10 15. Cote D'Ivoire Puma deserves credit for letting the Ivory Coast's lovely green and orange colors do the heavy lifting here. The country's elephant crest is also among the coolest in soccer. Final score: 7.6/10 16. Ghana Ghana's red away kits are sharp, but it's the creative trim around the collar of the home whites that will have the Black Stars looking extra-super in Brazil. Final score: 7.4/10 17. Greece Nike stuck to simplicity for Greece, and the result is a smooth look. Then again, that simplicity doesn't offer anything far out of the ordinary, landing these uniforms in the middle of our power rankings. Final score: 7.2/10 18. United States When Nike unveiled the multi-colored USA away kits this spring, many snarkily denigrated them for looking like a summer popsicle. We think they look mighty fine -- but those home white jerseys look too much like something you'd see at a Florida retirement village. Final score: 7/10 19. Russia Not bad, but far from transcendent. The white away kits do feature a unique design that we like. Final score: 6.7/10 20. Australia Points for simplicity -- but not too many points. Final score: 6.6/10 21. Switzerland These are ... fine. Final score: 6.3/10 22. Uruguay The blue-on-black home kits are kind of sweet, but this is the World Cup -- we're looking for greatness, not goodness. Final score: 6.2/10 23. Colombia Again, good but not great (in our humble opinion, of course). Final score: 6/10 24. Algeria Some nice touches -- the crescent moon and light green color give a good starting point -- but, overall, not a lot going on. Final score: 5.8/10 25. Chile Chile is an interesting dark-horse contender in Brazil, but its uniforms won't be generating a ton of buzz. We do like the red home kit's blue collar though. Final score: 5.7/10 26. Costa Rica Ehhhh, these are okay. Final score: 5.6/10 27. Ecuador They definitely don't suck. But they definitely aren't that memorable, either. Final score: 5.5/10 28. Nigeria Nigeria's green and white flag offers a rich starting point, but we wish there was more going on here. Final score: 5.4 29. Honduras Cool T-shirt? Yes. Cool World Cup jersey? Less so. Final score: 5.3/10 30. South Korea Pretty pedestrian, plus those differently-colored shoulder stripes on the white away kits look a little odd. Final score: 5.1/10 31. Iran That's a cool in-lay, but these are otherwise pretty meh. Final score: 5/10
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