Quote Originally Posted by Craterus
Not sure I agree with either of those.

But, if I may ask, how does having an interesting kit set a team up to have a good campaign? I could play with a gold-threaded shirt and I don't think it'd improve my abilities.

As for my predictions, I'll make them later in the week.
It wouldn't make you any better at football, but it would make your games a bit more interesting to watch. Therefore I want teams with good kits to go far, rather than the usual tedious red/white/blue. Since I don't really care who wins it seems as good a criteria as any to choose.

And yes, Netherlands and Croatia also have good kits. Expect me to make optimistic predictions for their games as well

As for the Czechs, note I said "nicest", not "best" football. Netherlands also play very nice football, but I think they may struggle to show it in their group.

I think there was some research done that 'found' teams with red kits had an advantage, similarly goalkeepers in orange (according to chelsea)
Indeed, I believe it was partly based upon the fact that the Premiership has been so heavily dominated by Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal, who all play in red. Apparently this pattern is repeated in other leagues too.

Not sure this applies to international football though. How would it explain Brazil?

In fact, I'm struggling to think of a really top-class international side who play in red.