{"id":21,"date":"2026-06-09T19:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearsideworldwide.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:54:45","slug":"sunderland-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wearsideworldwide.com\/?page_id=21","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland AFC News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0\"><strong>Latest Sunderland AFC News<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay up to date with the latest Sunderland AFC news, transfer rumours, match reports and club updates.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Stadium of Light to Sunderland supporters around the world, Wearside Worldwide brings you the stories that matter most.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunderland AFC unveil stunning pink 2026\/27 Away Kit in Elvis partnership<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wearsideworldwide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JW-OP-SUNDERLAND-ELVIS-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspired by the late King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley, created in partnership with hummel and in collaboration with the Elvis Presley estate, the striking new away strip features a bold pink design that has already sparked huge discussion among supporters.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The unique shirt celebrates Sunderland\u2019s connection with music, the club anthem Wise Men Say and its new collaboration with the Elvis Presley Estaste, combining a fresh modern look with a distinctive tribute to Elvis Presley.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The club released an emotional launch video to accompany the reveal, generating plenty of excitement ahead of Sunderland\u2019s 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