Cosmos Blackout: The New York Cosmos Go Dark
By coincidence, Brazilian defender Carlos Alberto Torres was arriving in New York at the same time as the black-out to sign for the NY Cosmos, a move that would see the celebrated squad move from contenders to genuine champions. In the video above, Torres brings to life that moment when he arrived in New York City, telling the Blackout story perfectly. 
These two moments are the inspiration behind the Cosmos Blackout collection, which takes some of Umbro's most celebrated items and shapes them into a cool tonal range. All the products are black on black, but find flashes of colour and texture through the use of embroidery, UV responsive paint and reflective prints. 
The range, which includes a Blackout version of the celebrated New York Cosmos home shirt and a Blackout Cosmos Walkout jacket, combines Umbro's unique tailoring approach with an understanding of the club's heritage and history.
No one can argue with black-out football boots, and the same can be said for Umbro's new NY Blackout Cosmos collection - a range that commemorates the mayhem of '77 in super-cool style! 
Umbro will be opening a pop-up shop at the Reed Space, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan - New York's hippest hangout. In true NY Blackout style, the shop will be inaugurated with a brick through the front window! The range will also be available from selected retailers worldwide.
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