A guide to distinguishing authentic soccer jerseys from counterfeit ones, highlighting key signs to look for. This information is particularly relevant for identifying World Cup merchandise.

<img alt="Composite image of real and fake World Cup soccer jerseys." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bf568fdf-2c9c-4796-8f4c-c2f8766eed9e,1781127659337/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1280%2C720%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Composite image of real and fake World Cup soccer jerseys." width="620" /><p>Can you spot a fake World Cup jersey? CBC’s Mouhamad Rachini breaks down some of the telltale signs.</p>