<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>HomeAway Journal</title><description>Football kit guides and 2026/27 kit stories from HomeAway.</description><link>https://thehomeaway.online/</link><item><title>The 2026/27 kits we keep reaching for</title><link>https://thehomeaway.online/blog/best-2026-27-kits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thehomeaway.online/blog/best-2026-27-kits/</guid><description>Our pick of the season&apos;s shirts so far, from Real Madrid&apos;s ivy away to Barcelona&apos;s mid-90s throwback third and Arsenal&apos;s two reds.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Player version vs fan version football kits: what actually changes</title><link>https://thehomeaway.online/blog/player-version-vs-fan-version/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thehomeaway.online/blog/player-version-vs-fan-version/</guid><description>Same colours, different shirt. How player-version (authentic) kits differ from fan (replica) kits in fit, fabric, weight and details, and which one you should buy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to wash a football shirt without ruining the print</title><link>https://thehomeaway.online/blog/how-to-wash-football-kit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thehomeaway.online/blog/how-to-wash-football-kit/</guid><description>A simple routine to keep player-version kits sharp for seasons: water temperature, detergent, drying and the one thing you must never do to a heat-pressed badge.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How should a player-version football shirt fit?</title><link>https://thehomeaway.online/blog/football-kit-size-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thehomeaway.online/blog/football-kit-size-guide/</guid><description>How to measure yourself, how player-version kits run compared with fan shirts and everyday tees, and when you should size up.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>