(11-16-2017 12:42 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(11-16-2017 12:18 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(11-16-2017 10:03 AM)Loco Bearcat Wrote:  

(11-16-2017 08:54 AM)VA49er Wrote:  It took 36 years but Peru has FINALLY made it back to the World Cup. The president declared today a national holiday and the whole country is hungover, at least according to my BIL down in Peru. Heck, my Peruvian wife doesn't even like soccer and she was going crazy with joy after the match. Hard for us here to imagine what this means for these soccer mad nations. It gave me chills just watching the match.

The Farfan goal was literally a seismic event, the Peruvian fans celebration caused several earthquake detection centers to send warnings. It's nice to see Peru make a World Cup after 3rd place finishes in the 2011 and 2015 Copa America, plus Quarterfinals at last year's Centenario. I wouldn't be surprised if Peru make a run to the Round of 16 or Quarterfinals, they are very well organized and a technically sound team.

Crazy thing is they won the playoff without their best player. I'll be heading down to Peru in a month for the holidays and I imagine they'll still be celebrating. Need to pick up a Peru kit. IMO, that kit is one of the best national team kits.

My ranking would be:

1. Germany Home 1990 World Cup
2. Croatia, literally any of their home kits
3. Netherlands Away from '14 World Cup
4. USA Denims from 1994 World Cup
5. Netherlands Home in the late 80's (Orange Waterfall...)
Honorable Mention: France Away from the '14 World Cup and Spain Away from '16 Euros

Those were good as well; however, there's something iconic about that red slash even if the teams haven't been all that great.