In Pictures | World Cup's most iconic jerseys and the history behind it

Over the years, the FIFA World Cup has had iconic jerseys and kits being worn by participating nations. Some of them went on to become timeless masterpieces, while some became a legacy among the nation and global football fans. 1 - Cameroon (2002 World Cup) While this is not the exact jersey that had a certain history, as that never made it to the World Cup. Cameroon had adopted a sleeveless jersey during AFCON. The kit manufacturers were told to add sleeves by FIFA, but the sleeveless jersey became an iconic piece of history.

Image: Reuters 2 - USA (1994 World Cup) USA's 1994 World Cup jersey became one of the country's most beautiful football kits. The design honoured the American flag, and it was created as an away kit, but it became the official team shirt soon after. Image: Reuters 3 - Germany (1994 World Cup) Germany's 1994 World Cup kit became one of the world's most iconic jerseys, featuring a geometric pattern of the German flag. The kit represented unity and freedom for the German people.

The team wore this particular kit after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Image: Reuters 4 - England (1966 World Cup) England's red football kit became iconic for just one reason: It represented the nation's only World Cup victory. Image: Reuters 5 - Croatia (1998 World Cup) This jersey marked the first World Cup played by Croatia after its dissolution from former Yugoslavia. The kit featured a red and white checkered design of the Croatian flag on a white background.

The team still follows a similar pattern in their kits. Image: Reuters 6 - France (1998 World Cup) The 1998 kit became legendary as France won the World Cup in the same year, defeating Brazil 3-0 at home. This design has been immensely lucky for the side due to the success they have had while wearing it. Image: Reuters 7 - Mexico (1998 World Cup) Mexico has been famous for their attractive jerseys, but the Aztec-style green football jersey is perhaps one of the most distinguished and aesthetically pleasing kits in the history of the World Cup.

Image: Reuters 8 - Netherlands (1974 World Cup) The straight bright orange jersey donned by the legendary Johan Cruyff marked one of the pivotal moments in Dutch football. It marked the revolution of the game. Players looked seamless in this kit. Image: nazionalecalcio/Flickr 9 - Nigeria (2018 World Cup) Nigeria's 2018 World Cup kit beautifully resonated with the nation's cultural circles.

The green shade is an ode to their 2002 kit while drawing some inspiration from the Image: Reuters