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How stylish are World Cup footballers and managers?

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Roy Hodgson, manager, England

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Reggie Yates, TV and radio presenter Ah, bless him. He doesn’t have any natural flair, so he’s gone for something safe. You’re in the spotlight as England manager and that’s hard if you don’t care about clothes. But picking a suit kinder to your body shape would help.

Ken Loach, film and TV director He looks on the verge of needing a “manly belt”, the sort that used to be advertised in Sunday newspapers for the fuller figure. He’s quite dapper, but I don’t think football managers should be dapper. I want to feel that they’re doing a day’s work at the coalface.

Simon Chilvers, men’s style director, matchesfashion.com Oh Roy, you’re such a spoilsport, banning the Wags from Miami for a pre-World Cup jaunt with guaranteed paparazzi chaos. But at least that decision has a point of view, unlike this outfit. The burning question here is: which ex-politician donated him their entire tie collection?

Lionel Messi, Barcelona/Argentina

Lionel Messi with his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo Lionel Messi with his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo: ‘He’s obviously an MC in a northern nightclub.’ Photograph: Getty Images

RY I won’t forget this outfit for a while. The cut fits, it’s a nice suit, but the fabric! I would wear a red jacket and dark trousers, maybe. Messi isn’t usually this flamboyant and he’s had a haircut – his hair is usually a mess. That makes me think someone has helped him with the styling; they’ve gone a bit far.

KL Ah, Lionel. He’s obviously an MC in a northern nightclub. Batley Labour Club. He’s got the shiny suit, the clip-on bow tie. I don’t believe that’s tied – as the evening progresses, one end will swing down and hang by a single press stud. This is spectacular misjudgment. To look in the mirror and not think there’s something wrong? It looks massively uncomfortable and it’s going to crinkle.

SC It is fair to say that Lionel has a ritzy side. If this slice of suit, shimmery in rich rouge, complete with waistcoat and super razzy bow tie, wasn’t evidence enough, just look up the pictures of him in a polka-dot blazer with a matching dickie. Half of me applauds his daring while the other half is thankfully distracted by his companion’s earrings.

Joachim Löw, manager, Germany

Joachim Löw Joachim Löw: ‘A cardigan just looks a bit wet.’ Photograph: Getty Images

RYHe’s a well-dressed man. Putting aside the hair, he wears clothes that suit him – classic trousers, with the white shirt and a cardigan. He has the cool, reserved look a manager should have. There’s a big difference between a grandad cardigan and one like this. He’s on the right side of the line.

source: theguardian

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