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Ryan Tolmich

Ranking Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, LAFC and the jerseys of the MLS Archive Collection

GOAL ranks the five newest MLS kits, which serve as throwbacks to the '70s, '80s and '90s

Soccer is so often the intersection of sports and fashion, and on Monday, MLS and adidas unveiled the MLS Archive collection, which includes new third jerseys that will be worn by five clubs throughout the 2024 season. The LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Sporting KC, Inter Miami and LAFC all have new kits influenced by throwback designs inspired by the '70s, '80s and '90s.

The kits are sure to inspire opinions thanks to the wild designs and, with that in mind, GOAL ranks the five new kits from worst to best...

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  • Miami third KitMLS

    5Inter Miami

    You can see the vision here. The Miami Dolphins colors are cool. The Miami Vice font is even cooler. It just feels like something is missing.

    It's not a bad jersey by any stretch, but, compared to the others on this list, it just isn't quite as unique. Maybe a bigger splash of orange would have made this kit feel a little better. Lionel Messi will wear this, though, so it'll sell boatloads.

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  • LAFC third kitMLS

    4LAFC

    The font is so Los Angeles, so bonus points for that. The placement of the writing is also fun. However, the rest of it doesn't quite pop enough to capture the Hollywood vibe.

    The earth tones are comforting, but not flashy. Given LAFC's usual all-black look, it would have been cool for them to take a big swing. They did do that with their road jersey but, even so, this third kit is the perfect opportunity to do something a bit more fun.

  • Galaxy third kitMLS

    3LA Galaxy

    This is a fun mix of old school and new school, and that's what makes this such a good kit.

    There's plenty there for the legacy Galaxy fans, who can compare this kit favorably with the OG jerseys. It pulls off the half-and-half well, too, which earns some bonus points.

    Unfortunately, though, it just isn't quite the best of the bunch, which is why this kit fits right in at third.

  • Portland Timers third kitMLS

    2Portland Timbers

    This looks like every small town's Little League jersey, and, for that, we love it.

    This is as American as it gets. It's the hot dog of kits. Everything about it is also simply and classy, too. It has a good colorway, the badge fits adn the font is extraordinary. To sum it all up, this is a clean, clean soccer jersey.

    There's history to it, too. The kit pays homage to Clive Charles, one of the first Black player in the English premier League and a former Timbers star that helped pave the way for what was to come in Portland.

  • Sporting Kansas City third kitMLS

    1Sporting KC

    If you know, you know.

    The '90s vibes are all over this kit, which is a throwback to the days of the Kansas City Wiz. That is so, so fun for fans of MLS, but this kit is also cool enough for the streets. Newcomers will be drawn into it, too.

    The colors, the pattern, the logo - this kit has it all. It's the best of the bunch, no doubt.