Football is a game built on passion, pride and aesthetic performance.

And while deft passes, crunching tackles or world-class goals will always thrill the crowd, it is the colours and crest of their country that footballing fans hold most dear.

Whether playing the game or just cheering on from the terraces, fans and players alike find unity by wearing their country's kit.

Some may be plain, while others are far more distinctive, but the ten kits listed below not only stir passion and pride, they have also earned the judge's tick of approval in the design department.

From denim stars forever to set of sailor suits here are the top ten most iconic international football kits of all time.

1. Germany - home - 1988-90  

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2. Holland - home - 1988 

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3. Denmark - home - 1986

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4. Nigeria - home -2018

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5. Argentina - home - 1986

Argentine professional football player Diego Armando Maradona (1960 - 2020) kisses the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Final match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 29th June 1986. (Photo by Bongarts/Getty Images)

6. Brazil - home - 1970 

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7. USA - away - 1994 

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8. Mexico - home - 1998 

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9. Cameroon - home - 2004

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10. France - away - 2011-12 

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