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FC Barcelona have commenced their pre-season campaign ahead of the start of the upcoming La Liga season. The Blaugranas faced the Japanese team Vissel Kobe in the first match of their pre-season in which the Spanish champions emerged victorious in scintillating fashion by defeating the Japanese side 3-1. Eric Garcia, Pedro Sarmiento and their latest signing Roony Bardaghji were among the goal-scorers in the match. Ahead of their second match against FC Seoul, Barcelona have officially unveiled their new away jersey inspired by Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality.’
This historical collaboration celebrates Kobe’s lifelong love for football and admiration for FC Barcelona’s joyful style of play and philosophy. In return, Barça recognizes Kobe as a driving force in global sport who lived by the discipline and drive for greatness that defines the club. FC Barcelona stated on their official website, “A ‘FC Barcelona x Kobe Bryant’ jersey, ‘designed for those who are never satisfied with ‘enough’, embodying the Mamba mentality, reminding us that nothing worthwhile comes easy and that slowing down is unthinkable.”
FC Barcelona set to debut their away jersey in the match against FC Seoul
FC Barcelona are set to debut their jersey in the pre-season friendly against the South Korean club FC Seoul. The jersey is formed under a golden base with Persian Violet and black accents. The club crest and the Kobe Sheath is detailed very deeply and beautifully as it takes on a snake skin texture in the black colour. This jersey was revealed under the campaign which was inspired by the concept that “Better is the only choice”. The club officially released a video of the players in the new jersey paying a tribute to the legend of basketball Kobe Bryant.
The jersey will be officially available for purchase from today onwards and can be purchased from Barcelona’s official store and Nike website and select outlets. FC Barcelona will hope to strive in the new colours which represents the 'Mamba Mentality’ of an all-encompassing, relentless mindset.
