30. Arsenal: home, 2005/06
While the historical accuracy is debatable about whether Arsenal actually wore redcurrant when they moved to Highbury, they signed off the old ground in style. The white sleeves were dropped for a season in favour of a deeper shade, topped off with gold embellishments and "Highbury 1913-2006" surrounding the crest. Magnificent.
29. Chelsea: away, 1996/97
Like slit windows letting in a morning sun, there's something undeniably gorgeous about this Chelsea effort, despite all the on-paper aspects that really shouldn't gel. Umbro were unbeatable when they made this, combining multi-tone yellow stripes and different shades of blue for something that looked like nothing we'd even imagined.
Chelsea have had some bizarre Premier League attire. They even wore Coventry City shirts in the Premier League once when they didn't have their own. But this? This is as good as it ever got.
28. Inter Milan: third, 1997/98
Inter Milan's black and grey horizontal stripes are almost as hallowed as the blue and black vertical ones. This shirt was launched by Ronaldo and his amazing UEFA Cup form: it's been copied a couple of times since by Nike, though the '98 vintage remains king.
27. Parma: home, 1998-2000
Parma's super team of Crespo, Nesta, Veron and Asprilla were decked out in one of the most beautiful shirts of the 90s. Parmalat across the chest, too, to tell you who this team were, with flashes of white within the bands of blue. A stonker from Lotto.
26. Ajax: home, 1995
Perhaps the best sponsor in European football history. Ajax's last triumph in the Champions League came in navy but the home effort was an Umbro classic: stripy collar and cuffs, big badge in the background and that vertical sponsor. Wonderful work.
25. Nigeria: away, 1994
Nigeria introduced themselves to the world stage how only they could. For their first World Cup, the Super Eagles donned an Adidas top that echoed traditional patterning, with this one being worn with both red numbers and black. This was the bar that they set with future classics – and what a shirt to debut in.
24. Fiorentina: home, 1998/99
The mix of elements is simply perfect on this shirt. Fila knocked it out of the park with this one, taking the shape of the Nintendo logo and pasting it down the shoulders, with additions of the red fleur-de-lis and a strong collar. Forever evoking Gabby Batistuta at his god-like best, this one even had a red relation, worn once, in a defeat to Parma. They could release it today and it would sell out in mere minutes.
23. France: away, 2011/12
The French navy uniform of the 19th century formed the basis of this top which in 2011, became perhaps France's most audacious shirt ever. Trying to riff on the marinière could have looked like a parody but instead, Nike's effort was classy and cool – string of garlic and beret are both optional.
22. England: away, 1966
Officially the greatest red international shirt of all time. Well, at least the only one that's ever won a World Cup.
That specific shade with that specific badge, with that specific length of sleeve became an icon, thanks to one magical afternoon at Wembley Stadium. This shirt was woven from the very fabric of football: it's still as good today as it was all those years ago and one day, it may well receive its worthy sequel. We live in hope, at least.
21. Arsenal: away, 1993-95
Adidas and Arsenal were a match made in heaven – but when the Gunners split from the Three Stripes in 1993, Nike went off in a brand new direction, creating something oh-so-American.
The lightning bolt appeared in the crest of the Royal Arsenal Gatehouse, located where the club was originally formed in Woolwich. Nike created this stunning two-tone shirt from the idea and it was so good that Adidas couldn't resist borrowing from its lineage when the re-collected the reins and started making Arsenal shirts again. Anything that reminds us of Dennis Bergkamp is a winner.
