Overview
- Belgium beat the United States 4–1 on Tuesday, a result that sent the Red Devils into the World Cup quarterfinals and drew fresh attention to their away shirt.
- Adidas designed the pale blue away jersey to borrow Magritte motifs by turning the painter’s floating jingle‑bell forms into a repeating pink‑and‑blue sphere pattern and adding thin horizontal lines that echo a soccer pitch.
- The shirt includes the phrase “Ceci n’est pas un maillot” in Magritte’s script as a direct nod to The Treachery of Images rather than a literal reproduction of any single painting.
- Arts and culture outlets have noted the kit continues Belgium’s recent practice of using away designs to celebrate national culture, following past tributes to cycling, Tomorrowland and Tintin.
- With Belgium set to face Spain in the quarterfinals, the high‑profile match will extend the jersey’s visibility and may sharpen public interest in how major brands adapt fine art for mass sport audiences.