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In Mexico, football isn’t just a passion, it’s an obsession. And rivalry is its daily language. So when American Eagle launched its new collection with Jorge Campos, Pumas legend and the goalkeeper who designed his own uniforms, the brand chose provocation over tribute: Campos announced on social media he was leaving Pumas to join rival Club América, nicknamed Las Águilas, The Eagles, a coincidence no other fashion brand could have used. He became trending topic in México within hours, fans outraged and defending their team colors, before anyone knew it was fashion. The reveal: it was never a betrayal, just a collection drop, one that became American Eagle's best-selling collection in Mexico.
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