By Ryan Kisiel and Laura Williamson PUBLISHED: 19:11 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:15 EST, 20 May 2013 For more than 40 years, England fans have wanted the national football team to be more like the Germans. Now, it seems, they’ve got their wish. For the England team’s latest kit bears a striking resemblance to the strip worn by West Germany in 1966. The kit, unveiled yesterday, was designed by Nike to mark the 150th anniversary of the Football Association. Scroll down for video New era: England stars helped reveal Nike's first Three Lions strip yesterday. Pictured (left-to-right) are Steven Gerrard, Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere
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Kit designed by Nike to mark 150th anniversary of Football Association
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Based on strip worn in England v Scotland international match in 1872
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Resembles West Germany strip of 1966 when England won World Cup
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