Italy world cup 2002 retro soccer jersey

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Italy world cup 2002 retro soccer jersey

This is the blue jersey worn by the Italian soccer team at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Italy’s performance at the 2002 FIFA World Cup was disappointing and controversial, especially considering the team’s reputation and talent.

They entered the tournament as one of the favorites, boasting a strong squad with players like Alessandro Del Piero, Francesco Totti, and Paolo Maldini. However, their campaign was marked by struggles, underwhelming performances, and contentious refereeing decisions.

Italy started in Group G, where they managed to advance to the Round of 16, but not without difficulties. They defeated Ecuador 2-0 in their opening match, but then suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Croatia, followed by a 1-1 draw with Mexico.

This left them in second place in the group, barely making it through to the knockout stage.

The Round of 16 match against South Korea became one of the most controversial games in World Cup history. Despite leading 1-0 for most of the match, Italy conceded a late equalizer and then lost 2-1 in extra time, with South Korea’s Ahn Jung-hwan scoring the golden goal.

The match was marred by several contentious decisions by referee Byron Moreno, including the disallowance of a legitimate goal by Damiano Tommasi and a red card to Francesco Totti for diving, which many observers felt was harsh.

Italy’s early exit was met with outrage back home, with fans and media heavily criticizing the refereeing and the team’s overall performance. The 2002 World Cup is often remembered in Italy for the sense of injustice and missed opportunity.

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Delivery time: 14-18 days

Features:

• Material: polyester
• Machine wash

• Replica Version. This jersey is a remake of the official one, made with the exact same materials, look, and feel.
• You will receive your tracking number a few days after placing your order
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