Barcelona in its early days wore white on its away shirts and this was the case until the 1970s. Today this would be unimaginable due to the rivalry between the Catalan team and Real Madrid.  But from the 70's onwards they changed to yellow for their second kit.  This second Barça shirt of the 1970s was worn for the entire decade from 1970 to 1980.  It was worn by great Barça players such as Cruyff, Neeskens, Mora, Rexach, Marcial, Josep Vicenç "Tente" Sanchez and Antoni Olmo, among others.

The Barcelona football team in Liverpool in 1976.

This is a classic shirt with a round neck, golden yellow and the "blaugrana" stripe diagonally across the chest. A striking shirt if ever there was one! Barça fans will love it.


In the same line we have the Barcelona away shirt from the 80's but with a polo neck, elegant, the blue and red band on the right side and the Barcelona crest on the left side. A shirt with a touch of distinction. This shirt was worn by Schuster and the star Maradona in his first year at Barcelona in the 1982/83 season.

Maradona with Barcelona 1984 in the Cup Winners' Cup match against Manchester United.

From 1985 FC Barcelona also wore the away shirt in light blue, dark blue and orange. With the turn of the century, the colours would vary between those already in use and others such as grey, shades of blue with details, pink and purple.

However, this yellow Barça kit always comes back. And if not look for the away games of the 2005-06, 2008-09, 2015-16, 2018-19 and 2019-20 season! Don't miss out, it's a real statement of intent.

Let's take a look at the Champions League winners and the history of the competition by day:

The Champions League in the 1950s 

Only one team won the Champions League in the 50's. That's right.

Real Madrid beat Reims in 1956, AC Milan in 1957, AC Florence in 1958 and Reims again in 1959. They had an impressive team and the best footballer of the 1950s, two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Alfredo Di Stefano, who won the first 5 European Cups with Los Blancos from 1956 to 1960.

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The European Champions Cup of the 60s

The 1960s began with a new star of European football, the Black Panther, Eusebio. Benfica won the first two European Cups of the decade. Then it was the turn of the Milan clubs: AC Milan and FC Inter. In 1967 the trophy changed, taking on the characteristics of the current versions, and the first team to win this trophy was Celtic. Finally in 1968 Manchester United (the team of George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law) lifted the trophy by defeating Eusebio's Benfica, and in 1969 AC Milan won the Cup again.

Manchester United (the team of George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law) won the Cup again.

The 70s Decade of the European Top-Tier Tournament

Only 5 clubs won the Champions League in the 1970s. Feyenoord won their first and only Champions Cup thanks to their coach, the great Austrian Ernst Happel. The trophy stayed in the Netherlands for 3 years, as Cruyff's Ajax won 3 consecutive European Cups thanks to the Total Football of Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff. The same feat was achieved by Bayern Munich of Beckenbauer and Müller under Udo Lattek. Bob Paisley brought two Champions League titles to Liverpool in 1977 and 1978. Brian Clough and Peter Taylor wrote a better tale than Robin Hood: Nottingham Forest won the Champions League in 1979, and repeated again in 1980.

The European Champions Cup in the 1980s

In the 1980s the Champions League reached 6 countries. Nottingham Forest won the 1980 edition: the club has more European Cups than Premier League titles. Liverpool FC won their 3rd (1981) and 4th (1984) UCL. Aston Villa were the surprise package of 1982. HSV Hamburg finally won the Champions League in 1983. Juventus won their first European Cup in 1985. The only Romanian football club to win the trophy was Steaua București (1986). FC Porto won the first Champions League in 1987. PSV became the third Dutch club to lift the trophy in 1988. Then, AC Milan of Sacchi dominated the last two years of the competition.

The 1990s and the Birth of Modern Champions League

Red Star Belgrade was a big surprise in 1991. FC Barcelona, Olympique Marseille and Borussia Dortmund won the trophy for the first time in their history. Italian clubs played 8 of the 10 finals: AC Milan won Champions Cup number four and five in their history, Juventus won the second. Real Madrid returned to win the title after 32 years. Sir Alex Ferguson won his first Champions Cup with Man United in 1999.

Champions League – The 2000s

In the 2000s all the clubs that won the Champions League had already won the trophy in the past. Real Madrid, AC Milan, and FC Barcelona lifted the trophy twice in those years; Bayern Munchen, Porto, Liverpool and Manchester United made history again.

The Champions League between 2010 and 2019

In the last 10 years, Real Madrid was the king of the Champions League. By winning 4 trophies they reached the 13th Champions Cup in 2018. But the 2010s also saw a new champion of the competition, being Chelsea of Di Matteo, the surprise package of the 2012 edition. FC Barcelona won the Champions League twice, Bayern won another trophy against their closest rival in Germany Borussia Dortmund. The first and the last of the finals of this decade were played in Madrid: in 2010 FC Inter lifted the Cup at the Bernabéu, in 2019 Liverpool FC won the Champions League again at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.

After another title from FC Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC in 2020 and 2021 the new season has begun and the 2021/22 Champions League round is starting. Who will win the 2021-2022 Champions League?

Retrofootball® is pleased to present the new Real Betis Balompié vintage jerseys collection. Betis is one of the most popular clubs in the Spanish League, with a large following both in Andalusia and elsewhere. In fact, it has one of those phrases that every grey-haired football fan remembers: "Viva el Betis, manque pierda" (Long live Betis even if they lose).

The Shirt of the 1935 Champions of Real Betis

The traditional Betis shirts collection begins with a shirt that is particularly symbolic of the Club's history. In this Republican era in Spain, the green and white club was able to win the league title in 1934/35. Their first and only league title came after a hard-fought battle with Madrid C.F., today known as Real Madrid C.F. Betis earned 34 points, one more than the white squad, thanks to a fantastic long sleeve shirt with a V-neck, 100 percent cotton, and the legendary shield of the 30s.

The Shirt of the Unforgettable Penalty drama and the Real Betis 1977 Copa del Rey Victory

The next model in the collection is well-known among Betis fans. The 1977 Copa del Rey final between Athletic Club and Real Betis was held at Madrid's Vicente Calderón stadium, shortly after the country's return to democracy. A thrilling encounter that finished in a 1-1 tie. Despite goals from Dani and López, extra time did not influence the outcome, as the game finished in a 2-2 tie. After 19 penalty kicks, goalkeeper Esnaola scored against Iribar, while the latter missed his own, giving Los Verdiblancos the title. Betis were thus proclaimed champions of the Primera Copa del Rey.

Betis had a great team at the end of the 70s with legends of the Club such as Esnaola, Biosca, Cardeñosa and López, scorer of the two goals in the final. Cardeñosa led the Spanish midfield in the Argentina 78 World Cup.

The Legendary Expo Shirt of Real Betis Sevilla between 1987 and 1990

Another memorable item in the collection is the Betis shirt from the late 1980s. It was a very special time for the city of Seville and for Spain because the city hosted the Universal Expo. Barcelona held the Olympic Games that year, and Madrid won the consolation prize of European Cultural Capital. The Expo 92 logo is proudly shown on the Betis shirt from that season. Because it is composed of 100% polyester, you can wear it to the beach with your friends or to a summer match.

We hope you love our new line. Shirts that will make you feel like you're never alone when you're watching Real Betis or hanging out with your buddies in a bar. Retrofootball® enjoys reviving football legends, and we are confident that this collection will leave you with green and white skin.

France has a special talent for football, which is why they are two-time world champions and two-time European champions. Truly memorable players have worn the France jersey: Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Éric Cantona, Jean Tigana and Lilian Thuram are some of the most memorable, as well as an example of the cultural and ethnic melting pot that is France.

Les Bleus, as the French national team is known, are always favourites in any competition, as are their outfits. That's why we'll take a look at the history of France's jersey and crest, showing their most famous designs and the best anecdotes from over 100 years of history. 

History of the France jersey and coat of arms

Since their first official match against Belgium in 1904, the French team's outfit has undergone many transformations. And although they are known as Les Bleus, the famous blue jersey was not established as the main kit until 1919 with the creation of the French Football Federation. It may seem surprising, but France's first outfit was white until then and the now legendary blue jersey was relegated to the second model.

The jersey

To start with a curiosity about the history of France's jersey, the colours of their first three outfits are blue, white and red like the colours of the French flag. They usually wear their first outfit, for which they are best known and remembered, with a blue jersey, white shorts and red socks. But sometimes, outside France, they wear their second all-white suit or their third suit with a red shirt, blue shorts and blue socks.

As for the brands that created France's jerseys, the French brand Le Coq Sportif was responsible for the suits from 1966 to 1971, when they reached an agreement with Adidas, the brand that created some of France's most iconic jerseys. Adidas, for example, created the shirts that won the 1984 and 2000 European Championships and the 1998 World Cup. Of course, the brand with the three stripes is the most remembered in the history of France's jerseys, but since 2011 the French Football Federation has signed a contract worth millions for Nike to be the new supplier of the models.

The periods with the different brands:

• 1938 - 1966 Allen Sport
• 1966 - 1971 Le Coq Sportif
• 1972 - 2010 Adidas
• 2011 - 2026 Nike 

The blue jersey:

Obviously, the blue jersey is the emblem and soul of the French team, which is why they are nicknamed Les Bleus. The first game in which the French national team wore the traditional blue jersey, white shorts and red socks was against England in 1908. But it wasn't until 1919, with the creation of the French Football Federation, that the blue jersey became the first official outfit.

The white jersey:

It was the main outfit until 1919, when it was relegated to the team's third jersey. As a curiosity, between 1919 and 1960 it was only worn on one occasion and that was against Scotland in 1948. From the decade of the 1960s onwards, the increasingly frequent television broadcasts of football matches forced teams to have a change of pattern in contrast, as television was in black and white. It was then that the white jersey of the French national team became the second official outfit.

The red jersey:

Historically, the red jersey was the second suit, with its white shorts and blue or red socks, depending on the occasion. But since the 1960s it has been displaced as the third kit and has only been worn on a few occasions. One of them, quite remembered, is in 2008 in a friendly against Spain, with the curiosity that the official model of Spain is also red and, on that occasion, played in yellow.

The coat of arms

The coat of arms of the French national team includes a Gallic Rooster, one of the symbols of the country and which has represented the French nation since the Renaissance. In its evolution, three eras can be distinguished in terms of design, but always remaining faithful to the Gallic Rooster. In 1998 a star was added after winning the first World Cup and in 2018 the second star was added. It has always been possible to see the initials of the French Football Federation.

The most iconic jerseys of the French national team

1. France 1919

The first blue suit of the French national team and for which they are nicknamed Les Bleus.

2. France World Cup 1958

With this outfit, France played the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, reaching the semi-finals when they were eliminated by Brazil. But the truly epic anecdote of the French national team in that World Cup is the 13 goals scored by the recalled Just Fontaine and thus leading (along with Ronaldo with 15 goals for Brazil and Gerd Müller with 14 for Germany) the lists of top scorers in a World Cup. In our shop you can get the jersey of France in the 1958 World Cup.

3. France World Cup 1966

The 1966 World Cup was held in England. The French team did not make it past the first round, but their legendary V-neck jersey marked an era. You can also get the France 1966 World Cup jersey in our shop.

4. France Euro 1972

The first jersey that Adidas designed for the French national team is a classic that now looks very vintage. You can get a replica of the France jersey in our shop.

5. France World Cup 1978

The strangest jersey ever worn by the French national team was at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, when they had to wear the jerseys of a lowly Argentine team. The story goes that FIFA made a mistake and both France and Hungary turned up for the game in their second suits, both white, so the solution was for France to wear the green and white kit of Atletico Kimberley.

6. France World Cup 1982

Naranjito's famous World Cup, played in Spain and in which the French team reached the semi-finals wearing this shirt.

7. France Euro 1984

The 1984 European Championship took place in France and, as hosts, their team managed to win the cup in a hard-fought final against Spain. Michel Platini was the top scorer of the tournament.

8. France World Cup 1986

At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the French national team took a well-deserved third place in this classic Adidas jersey.

9. France Euro 1992

The 1992 European Championship was held in Sweden and the French team was eliminated in the first round while wearing this shirt.

10. France World Cup 1994

The 1994 World Cup in the United States is one of the most memorable, as is this France jersey that Adidas designed for the occasion.

11. France World Cup 1998

In 1998 the French national team was playing the World Cup at home, so Adidas set about creating this legendary jersey with which France won the World Cup for the first time.

12. France Euro 2000

With this outfit, the French team won the cup in a hard-fought final against Italy at Euro 2000, which was played jointly in Belgium and the Netherlands.

13. France World Cup 2006

During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the national team wore this beautiful jersey and reached the final, losing on penalties to Italy.

14. France Euro 2016

Hosting Euro 2016, the French national team managed to reach the final in this jersey, although they were unlucky and lost to Portugal.

15. France World Cup 2018

With this jersey, France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in a hard-fought final against Croatia to win their second World Cup.

⚽ Check out the retro France jerseys we have in the Retrofootball shop.

The History of the EURO

The first European Championship was held in France in 1960, but the concept of holding a European-level national football tournament dates back much further. The French Football Federation, led by Henri Delaunay, unveiled the concept in 1927, but it would take more than thirty years to become a reality. Delaunay, who would go on to become UEFA's first General Secretary, was a big fan of the European tournament, which is why the trophy bears his name.

The European Championship, or European Nations Cup, as it was originally called, was not very important in its first two editions in 1960 and 1964. It wasn't until 1968 that the tournament gained traction in Europe, thanks in part to the implementation of a group-based qualifying system, as was already in place for the World Cup.

The modern era of European Championship history began in 1980, when Artemio Franchi, then-president of UEFA, proposed increasing the number of teams in the finals to eight. The final stage was expanded to sixteen teams divided into four groups in the 1996 edition. In addition, the famous "golden goal" rule, which states that the first team to score in extra time wins the match, was introduced in that edition's final.

The 2000 European Championship was the first to be co-organized by two countries: Belgium and the Netherlands. This formula was used again in 2008, with Austria and Switzerland as hosts, and again in 2012, with Poland and Ukraine as hosts. The big difference in the 2021 edition, which will keep the name Euro 2020, will be that the venue will be shared between 11 cities across Europe, with the 24 participating teams competing for the trophy once again.

The Winners of the European Championship

With three titles each, Spain and Germany are the two national teams that have won the European Championship the most times in its history. After winning the tournament for the first time in 1964, Spain is the only team to have won it twice in a row, in 2008 and 2012. Despite the fact that the German team has played more games, scored more goals, and won more games.

National Team	Titles	Years
Germany	3	1972, 1980, 1996
Spain	3	1964, 2008, 2012
France	2	1984, 2000
Russia	1	1960
Italy	1	1968
Czech Republic	1	1976
Portugal	1	2016
Netherlands	1	1988
Denmark	1	1992
Greece	1	2004

All-Time Top Scorers of the EURO Championship

This competition has featured some of Europe's best players, including Michel Platini, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Patrick Kluivert, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Nuno Gomes, who were the top scorers in the Euro finals. The goals scored by each of them, as well as the first English scorer in the ranking, Alan Shearer, are shown in the table below.

Puesto	Jugador	Goles
1	Michel Platini	9
=	Cristiano Ronaldo	9
3	Alan Shearer	7
4	Antoine Griezmann	6
=	Ruud Van Nistelrooy	6
=	Patrick Kluivert	6
=	Wayne Rooney	6
=	Thierry Henry	6
=	Zlatan Ibrahimović	6
=	Nuno Gomes	6
11	Savo Milošević	5
=	Marco van Basten	5
13	Milan Baroš	5
=	Jürgen Klinsmann	5
=	Fernando Torres	5
=	Mario Gómez	5
=	Zinedine Zidane	5

Anecdotes of the EUROs

• In 1960, Franco refused to allow the Spanish national team to compete in the quarter-finals against the Soviet Union.
• After the match was tied, Italy won the semi-finals by a draw in 1968.
• Czechoslovakia won the European Championship in 1976 as a result of Panenka's famous penalty kick.
• In 1984, France became the only team to win every match in a tournament.
• Denmark won the title in 1992 despite winning only two of five matches.
• In 1996, Oliver Bierhoff scored the first "golden goal" to win the European Championship.
• In 2008, the European Championship trophy was redesigned and made larger and heavier.
• The final between Portugal and France in 2016 drew 600 million viewers.
• The host country of the European Championship has only won the tournament three times.
• Spain's Fernando Torres is the only player to have scored in both European Championship finals.

As it happens in the fashion world, every season teams update the design of their jerseys, especially the national teams before each major tournament, such as a World Cup or a European Championship, renew their uniforms to surprise the fans. Because it's about winning on the pitch, but also about winning the competition for the best jersey at Euro 2020.

And since we already have the best European football here, we want to discover the best Euro 2020 jerseys. From the classic kits of England or Portugal, to the artistic jerseys of Italy or Austria, as well as the incredible design of Finland. Read on to find out more.

Best 10 EURO 2020 Jerseys

9. Belgium

Another of the many red jerseys that this year's European Championship has. In this case, Belgium, with the help of Adidas, presents us with a shirt with some black brushstrokes that is very innovative. In addition, they made a redesign of its crest that integrates perfectly into the set.Un'altra delle tante maglie rosse che l'Europeo di quest'anno ha. In questo caso, il Belgio, con l'aiuto di Adidas, ci presenta una camicia con alcune pennellate nere che è molto innovativa. Inoltre, hanno fatto una riprogettazione del suo stemma che si integra perfettamente nel set.

8. Germany

Elegant shirt by Adidas for the German national team. White background with thin black lines, as they already used in the 2014 World Cup, for a beautiful and elegant looking jersey. The top is the sleeve covering with the German flag and the three classic Adidas stripes on the sides. Germany know that going classic is a sure winner, and with this kit they have done just that.

7. Russia

According to Adidas, the brand responsible for the shirt of the Russian national team, the design of this kit represents a mix of fans, football and the Russian flag. Although the jersey has undergone a slight redesign by removing the Russian flag from the sleeves after criticism for its similarity to the flag of Serbia. A good job by Adidas for a jersey with an emblem on the chest that gives it a very unique touch.

6. Austria

Puma is the brand responsible for the Austrian national team's jersey for this Euro 2020. Red for the body of the shirt, with white sleeves and a round neck. A sober and elegant jersey that includes a pattern on the bottom inspired by the Art Nouveau artistic current that is very present in Viennese architecture.

5. France

Inspired by the jersey they wore in the 1998 World Cup, considered by fans as the best jersey of the French national team and one of the best national team uniforms in history. The Nike brand wants to rejuvenate this classic France jersey for Euro 2020 and succeeds with flying colours.

4. Portugal

With this simple and elegant design from Nike, the Portuguese national team that will defend its 2016 title, presents us with an instant classic of football jerseys. With a lapel collar and button-down collar, it gives it a distinct, retro feel, while the sleeve and side piping bring it into the 21st century.

3. Finland

The Finns, who have qualified for a major international tournament for the first time, together with Nike's know-how, want to make their mark in terms of the design of their kit. On the sporting side, it remains to be seen, because Euro 2020 could be full of surprises. A beautiful white shirt printed with the blue cross of the country's flag in two different tones and shades. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful jerseys of Euro 2020.

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1. PAOLO MALDINI

25 years at AC Milan



2. FRANCESCO TOTTI

25 years at AS Roma



3. RYAN GIGGS

24 years at AC Milan



4. GIUSEPPE BERGOMI

20 years at FC Inter



5. XAVI
17 years at FC Barcelona



6. GERRARD & CARRAGHER
17 years at FC Liverpool

7. CASILLAS
16 years at Real Madrid

8. SEPP MAIER
15 years at Bayern Munchen

9. BOB PAISLEY
15 years as a player
29 years as a manager at Liverpool FC

10. LAMPARD
13 years at Chelsea

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A great opportunity to emphasize your love for your partner. So get inspired and have a great day!

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Below are 14 reasons why you shold celebrate Valentine's Day sharing Retrofootball® vibes, reviving retrofootball legends next February 14:

• • 1. Because sharing a passion is the best thing. And our passion for football is huge.
  
  
• • 2. Because football starts like Kylian Mbappe and Andres Iniesta are passionate about Captain Tsubasa, why not get a New Team jacket?
  
  
• • 3. Because Maradona has always been a romantic. We pay tribute to La Mano de Dios with this iconic t-shirt.
  
  
• • 4. Because the 14 is the legendary number of Johan Cruyff, the Holland vintage football shirts are a great fit.
  
  
• • 5. Because George Best always had a plan for Valentine's Day. His classic Manchester United retro shirt is a classic style.
  
  
• • 6. Because you want a love story like Francesco Totti and AS Roma. 
  
  
• •7. ...or a love story like Steven Gerrard and Liverpool.
  
  
• • 8. ...or like Paolo Maldini and AC Milan.
  
  
• • 9. Because football legends are eternal. And so are our retro football shirts, check our quality standards.
  
  
• • 10. Because women also love vintage football, why not think of a Retrofootball® inspired gift for your girlfriend?
  
  
• • 11. Because the UEFA European Championship 2020 is coming in 2021, and it's time to get your national team vintage football shirt and enjoy te tournament!
  
  
• • 12. Because playing as a team is difficult, but extremely satisfying.
  
  
• • 13. Because a classic football shirt is forever.
  
  
• • 14. Because you can honor the football legends while getting an original gift for your boyfriend, your girlfriend... or for yourself!

Now... Over the years here at Retrofootball® we realized one thing: we have two great loves, our girlfriends and Football.

And "first love can never been forgotten". So...

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After the Russian Revolution, clubs will be founded by the union of estates, associations, ministries. This is how the town's football club will appear, such as Spartak and the Dynamo where the members of the secret services and the Ministry of the Interior met to play, the army for the CSKA or the Lokomotiv where the workers of the railway industry were located.

The record of this team is not brilliant in terms of titles but it does allow us to have a still photograph of what their career has been that we can summarize in this sentence: a team that is respected and feared, an expert in the Euro Cup competition that has won in one occasion in 1960, where it has always been very effective, that has fought in the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals for the titles, that has always been there, with a game based on their physical strength and the tactical discipline of the group against the individualities, a style of play imposed to their rivals.

Here is a photo of the Soviet national football team that participated in the 1962 World Cup organized in Chile. The Soviet team lost in the quarterfinals to the host team, Chile, in a match played on June 10, 1962 in Arica.

SIGNIFICANT RESULTS OF THE SOVIET UNION IN WORLD CUP, EUROCOPAS AND OLYMPIC GAMES:

WORLD CUP:

• 1966 England World Cup: they reach the semifinals where they lose to the Federal Republic of Germany by 2 to 1.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:

• 1960 European Championship: Champions, their first Euro Cup

• 1964 Euro Cup: they play the final against Spain and lose.

• 1972 Euro cup: they will reach the final against Germany but will lose by remaining second.

• 1988 European Championship: finalist against the Netherlands. Second place.

OLYMPIC GAMES:

• 1956 Melbourne Olympic games: The Soviet Union football team won the Gold Medal.

• 1972 Olympics: win the ex quo Bronze Medal with East Germany, tie 2-2.

• 1976 Olympics: The Soviet Union Olympic football team win the Bronze Medal.

• 1988 Olympic Games: Gold medal.

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 a period of dismantling of the sports structures of the Republics of the USSR occurs and the teams of each independent nation will be founded again.

LEGENDARY PLAYERS OF SOVIET UNION FOOTBALL HISTORY:

The 1960s: Lev Yashin the Moscow-born goalkeeper named the "Black Spider." The black colors of his shirt gave him the name but also his tentacular ability to stop the shots. He was a national hero and won the Ballon d'Or in 1963. Thanks to his ability to stop everything, the Soviet Union team won the 1960 Euro Cup and the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympics. Keep in mind that he is the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or, making him considered one of the best goalkeepers in football history.

The 70s: Oleg Blokhin the Ukrainian center forward who still holds to his credit the title of top scorer par excellence of the Soviet Union with 42 goals. Dynamo Kyiv is the team where he spent most of his career in. His mother was an athlete and his father a football coach. With the national team, he did not reach titles in Euro cups or World Cups but his game contributed to the Bronze Medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. He was a Ballon d'Or in 1975 and left a long mark for his technical and very fast playing.

The 80s: Igor Belanov, also Ukrainian, Ballon d'Or in 1986, forward, efficient, high speed, called The Rocket. Participated in the selection of the USSR that reached the end in the Eurocopa of 1988. With the selection played thirty-three parties. He debuted at SK Odessa, also played for Dynamo Kyiv and was able to leave the Soviet Union to play for two German teams; Borussia Moenchengladbach and Eintracht Braunschweig. At the World Cup in Mexico, he shone like never before scoring a triplet in eighths.

In our section of classic USSR shirts, you can see some examples of replicas of Soviet football shirts and their changes in different decades. As you can see, the base of the Soviet kits has always been a red shirt with white shorts and red socks. As examples, we leave you a photo of the mythical Soviet Union shirt in the World Cup in Spain 82, one of our clients' favorites:

For the second shirt, white was the color chosen for both: shirt, shorts, and socks. The abbreviation CCCP, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, will be repeated throughout the whole history. Below we present the shirt of the USSR Away kit at Mexico 1986:

Interesting to note that the football team of the Russian Empire wore the colors orange and black.

The shirts we collect in our selection offered are representative of the Soviet period. Football shirts highly appreciated by all fans, for their color, their impressive retro design, not so much for nostalgia for a political period but for the remembrance of an era of football in which the passion and dedication of the players generated a a lot of emotions that still resonate today in all football fans. A cruder football, in its purest form, served without as many accessories as today that allows us to dream about the epic of the best sport in the world.

Argentina 1978 World Cup. The 1978 World Cup was a disappointment for the Pibe. Maradona was pre-selected by Cesar Luis Menotti to participate in the World Cup hosted by Argentina. However, Maradona did not enter the final list of the El Flaco, who said that Maradona was too young. The rest is history. Tthe Argentinians raised their first World Cup trophy in an exciting final against Holland known for its Total Football of 1974. El Matador Mario Alberto Kempes decided in the extra-time with two goals of claw; leading the Argentina National Team to raise their first World Cup.

Maradona’s Argentina 1978 shirt: a very classic design long sleeve shirt, with albiceleste lines with more width than usual; with a centered light blue strip and the AFA shield on left chest.

Maradona at the 1982 FIFA World Cup: Diego Armando's first World Cup. Argentinians  didn’t shine as expected of them. They had a tough first group stage, losing the opening match in Barcelona against Belgium. Then they easily won against Hungary and El Salvador. However, that first defeat sent them in the Death Group of phase 2 with Brazil by Zico and Socrates and and Italy by Paolo Rossi and Scirea. Argentina lost both games and left the World Cup with a bittersweet feeling.

Argentina 1982 shirt: Argentina National Football Team was equipped by Le Coq Sportif for the World Cup in Spain. The rooster brand designed a classic kit with the neck shaped peak, short sleeves and narrower albiceleste stripes than in the 1978 shirt. AFA shield incorporated some laurels at the base.

It should be remembered that Argentina wore the AFA shield for the first time in a 1976 friendly against the Soviet Union that ended 0-0. The design was by Norberto "Toto" Rud, a young businessman and designer who convinced the AFA of the suitability of wearing a coat on the shirt as European teams like Germany or France used to do at that time. In the 70s football was still black and white and it was possible to confuse the players Argentinians footballers on television. That was Toto's main argument to convince the AFA executives.

Maradona at Mexico 86 World Cup: the World Cup in Mexico 86 was the Maradona’s World Cup. All the football lovers remember how the Argentinian star played his best football to lead the Albiceleste to raise his second title. In that World Cup Diego Armando had an absolute leading role, with his legendary quarterfinal match against England in which he scored the best goal of the century and also the Hand of God goal. In the semifinals against Belgium Maradona scored the two goals for Argentina and in the final against Germany Maradona gave the magisterial assistance to Burruchaga's third goal that gave the title to Argentina.

Argentina 1986 Maradona shirt: Maradona Mexico 86 home shirt had the white box-shaped neck and the finest albiceleste stripes than those of the 78 and 82 World Cup. Le Coq Sportif designed a t-shirt was openwork to facilitate the perspiration due to the high temperatures in Mexico.

Argentina Away Shirt Argentina 86: On the other hand, Argentina dressed in the Round of 16 game against Uruguay with the second blue kit. However that model didn’t have that little transpiration holes so the Argentinians sweat the fat drop and Bilardo refused to use the same model in the quarterfinals against England. So, before the quarterfinal match against England, the AFA employee Ruben Moschella had to look in Mexico for the shirts of the Le Coq brand to serve. If you want to know more about the anecdote a great source is the magazine El Grafico in an article dedicated especially to narrating the situation. In Homemade video recordings made by Olarticoechea, Jorge Burruchaga says to the camera: "Unbelievable. One day left to play against England and these women are fixing the shirt.” Maradona and his teammates proudly wore the Argentina 86 shirt second kit in blue made the day before.

Maradona at Italia 90: in the 1990 World Cup held in Italy Argentina could not repeat the title. They  lost the final against Germany, after a penalty scored by Brehme in the final minutes of the match. That World Cup marked the end of the Maradona stage in Italy. After the victory of the Argentinan star gainst Italy at San Paolo Stadium in the semifinals of the World Cup, nothing was the same for El Pibe.

Maradona Argentina 1990 shirt: for the Italian World Cup 1990 Argentina wore the brand Adidas. They showed-off a very classic model with a V-neck, with small albiceleste stripes. The model reminds to the shirt worn by the albiceleste in the 1974 World Cup in Germany. The blue stripes are a little narrower than those of 1986.

Maradona in the United States 1994 World Cup: a World Cup to forget for Argentina and Maradona. It was the last World Cup for Diego, who had to leave the team after testing  ephedrine positive in the match against Nigeria. That exclusion destroyed the morale of the Argentinians and they were eliminated by Hagi's Romania in the knockout stages after losing 3 to 2.
One of the worst moments in the history of Argentinian football. Thus, on June 30, 1994 Maradona declared "I did not get high, they chop off my legs".

Argentina 1994 shirt Maradona: in the United States World Cup Argentina renewed the contract with Adidas. The Albiceleste kit was the traditional one with the novelty of the V-neck and white sleeves not including the light blue color. The second kit was blue with darker blue rhombuses, a design used by Adidas in the diverse Adidas kits for that World Cup.

As for the shirts that Maradona wore in the different clubs in which he played, we remember below the most relevant moments in the clubs he played for.

Maradona in Argentinos Junios: “Prof, I have a friend who plays better than me. Can I bring it next week?" With these words Goyo Carrizo announced to the children's coach "Francis" Cornejo that there was a kid who played soccer better than him and that his name was Diego Armando Maradona. As Cornejo wrote in his book he was able to see the small miracle of seeing an eight-year-old kid doing wonders with the ball in his test with Argentinos Juniors. Maradona entered the club with which he debuted in the first division on October 20, 1976. On the half-time of the game against Talleres de Córdoba, Diego Maradona replaced Rubén Giacobetti in the National Championship, Maradona debuted 10 days before to turn 16. Diego was in Argentinos Juniors until 1980, scoring 116 goals (the top scorer of the Club in the First Division). Maradona led Argentinos to be the runners-up for the the Metropolitan Championship in 1980, the best classification in the club's history.
In Argentinos Juniors Diego wore the mythical red shirt of the club with a white crew neck collar and some variant with the white diagonal stripe on the red shirt.

Maradona in Boca Juniors: Diego is traded to Boca Juniors and debuts with the Xeineze on February 22, 1981. The team wins 4 to 1 against Talleres de Cordoba, with two Maradona goals. Thus begins the love story between Maradona and Boca Juniors that still lasts. The Xeineze would win the 1981 Metropolitan title, the only title Maradona won with Boca.

Maradona shirt in Boca Junior was from Adidas, with the traditional blue and yellow colors of the xeineze club. On the left chest,notizia  four stars above the yellow stripe with the initials of the club: CABJ. A legend shirt for the great Argentine soccer legend.

Maradona at FC Barcelona: in June 1982 a bombshell rocked the Football Industry. Maradona signed for FC Barcelona (that followed him for a few years) and came to Europe to play in the Spanish League. A team like Barcelona which had not won the League for many years decided to bring the player with the most valuable player of the moment.  El Pelusa signed for 1200 million pesetas (about € 7.2 million, a figure that broke all records at that time). His time at FC Barcelona left some lights and also shadows. In the Catalan club he suffered a hepatitis and a serious ankle injury suffered in San Mamés after an hard entry by Goicoechea.

Therefore, in the two seasons he wore Barça he could not show his full potential. Even so, with Barcelona he won a Copa del Rey against the eternal rival of Real Madrid with a 2-1 win; a match in which Maradona emerged. He also won a League Cup also won at the Bernabeu. His mythical play in the second goal with assist to Agustín and Juan Jose that is stamped against the left stick is still remembered.

Barcelona Maradona T-Shirt: Maradona's shirt in Barcelona was a polo-shirt kit; one of the best design by the Meyba brand.

Maradona in Napoli: in the summer of 1984, after finishing tired of the Spanish League, Maradona signed for the Napoli of President Corrado Ferlaino. A SSC Napoli that was almost descending to the second italian division was made with the services of the Argentine star. In Naples Maradona could shine as the leader of the Neapolitan team. During his 6 years at the Club, Maradona raised the only two scudettos the Club has won in its history and a UEFA Cup. After two seasons in which the team was formed, and after conquering the 1986 World Cup, Maradona started the 1986-87 season convinced that they could win the title. The defining moment came at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on November 9, 1986, when Napoli won with authority against Juventus, the current champion, by 3 to 1. In that game the Napoli players were convinced that with Maradona's strength and will to win could win the Scudetto. On May 10, 1987, ecstasy occurred. Napoli had won its first scudetto after a  1-1 draw against Fiorentina. The team from the south (the first club from the south in history to win the Italian League), the Napoli, was pleased to raise the Scudetto before the power of the north.

The Napoli Maradona shirt of that first scudetto is a mythical model. On the chest the sponsor Buitoni, famous pasta maker from Italy. Equipped by the Nicola Raccuglia brand, on the left side the technical sponsor NR and on the right the shield of the Club.

So in season 1987-88 Napoli Maradona's shirt had the Scudetto (champion's Italian coat of arms) and the patch with the Italian colors for being the League Cup winners in addition from the Technical NR sponsor and Buitoni advertising. The Napoli emblem was relegated to the right sleeve, something unusual in the history of the club.

In season 89-90 the club raised its second Scudetto also under the leadership of Maradona, well accompanied by players like Ferrara, Alemao, Careca and a very young Gianfranco Zola.

Maradona Napoli shirt in season 1989-90 was also NR; although it changed the sponsor, being the Mars chocolate brand.

Stage in Sevilla FC: after his sanction in Italy, Maradona leaves Napoli to arrive at the Seville of Bilardo. On September 22, 1992, he signed his signing for the club from Seville.
In Sevilla Maradona had some glimpses of the great football class he had. He played on the spinal line accompanied by a young Diego Pablo Simeone.

Maradona Sevilla shirt 1992-93: Maradona shirt in Sevilla is the classic white of the club with a small red lines on the shoulder and red sleeve and mandarin collar style. A mythical shirt for Sevilla fans as one of the best players of the history.

Maradona's second kit in Sevilla is red with a white polo neck with red stripe in half. It also has white stripes on the shoulders. A red t-shirt reminiscent of its beginnings in Argentinos Juniors.

We conclude the review of the story of one of the gretest football legend and the shirts he wore. Surely we left a lot in the inkwell but it is that Maradona can not be described in 2000 words.

Therefore, from Retrofootball, we want to help you give a unique emotions this Christmas. Our retro football shirts and jackets are an unforgettable experience for everyone who receives them. In this article we present five original gift ideas that will constitute something unique and original for that person that you want to surprise.

The shirt of Joahn Cruyff with Holland of the World Cup in Germany 74:

The 1974 World Cup in Germany was a very interesting tournament. From the football point of view It mark the arrival of football from Holland who everyone felt in love with. It was also the beginning of the modern era of t-shirt brands and sponsors. Cruyff, a pioneer in generating advertising revenue, had an incident with Adidas, the sponsor of Netherlands national team. As a result, Cruyff decided to remove one of Adidas 3 stripes from his shirt and played with only 2 stripes on the sleeves. The Cruyff Classics brand, heir to Johan's legacy, has launched a Worn by collection that includes a model that faithfully reproduces the shirt worn by Cruyff in that World Cup. This shirt is an essential model for fans of vintage sports fashion.

Holland WC 1974 Vintage V Collar Shirt

The away shirt of Italy in the World Cup Spain 82:

If you want to give an elegant football retro shirt, do not hesitate, the away Italy shirt at the World Cup Spain 82 is an excellent choice. It is a white polo model with a blue collar and detail in the sleeves and collar with the Italian tricolor. It also embroidered the emblem of Italy with the colors green, white and red. With this shirt and the characteristic blue of Italy, the squadra azzurra won one of the most remembered world Cups. The Italian star was Paolo Rossi who was also the top scorer of the tournament. gave football emotion with a lot of history.

Italy Away 1982 Retro Shirt

Maradona's shirt at the 86 World Cup in Mexico:

If the person you want to give the gift to is a football fan of the 70s and 80s, the ideal gift is the Argentina 86 Mexico World Shirt. Maradona is a football icon. The goal that he score to England in the quarterfinals of that World Cup was named the best goal of the 20th century; an incredible play in a game of maximum tension and rivalry. The shirt has a classic cut with the blue color; with the embroidered AFA emblem. It is an essential model for every football fan. A unique gift for life.

Argentina 1986 Retro Shirt

Milan Dutch Trio Shirt:

If there is a Club that marked a time in the late 80s and early 90s It was the Milan of Sacchi and Capello. In the first stage with the three Dutch cracks (Gullit, Van Basten and Rijkaard) they were able to win the European Cup by sweeping their rivals and providing a unique style of play. The Milan shirt with the classic red and black colors of the club is a stylish model, made of polyester like the shirts of the time, perfect to wear it at the bar or with friends.

AC Milan Retro Shirt 1988-89

1924 All Blacks rugby shirt:

If the person you are going to make the gift is more classic, our vintage rugby polo shirts are the ideal gift. We have chosen the elegant shirt of the All Blacks of 1924. It is a 100% cotton shirt that reproduces faithfully in the model with which the All Blacks toured Europe and America in which they earned the nickname of the "invincibles" The shirt shows the characteristic and elegant black of the All Blacks with the white polo neck. It also has cords like the poles of the time. A classy gift for that special person

New Zealand 1924 Retro Rugby Shirt

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Excite and surprise your friends, give away essential soccer jerseys from the history of the king of sports; Your friend and relative will always remember it.

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They look forward to this hollyday and we must give them unique gifts since their happiness is the best gift for us.

Every time we talk to them about football, they ask us about the great players of the past and it is because they like the stories of the great past moments, that we made this selection of unique gifts for Christmas that will make children happy.

Holland 1974 Jersey - Kid

It will only be enough to tell him about the clockwork orange so they would want to wear this shirt every day, Cruyff's stories  in the 70's are enough elements to make him happy. You can have a piece of history from a team that reached the world Cup final, and although you lost it, it was their football accompanied by the orange color uniform that would lead to immortalize it and be the subject of admiration throughout the world.

Holland 1974 Jersey

New Team 1984 T-shirt

Inspired by the Oliver and Benji series, few cartoon series have remained so valid over time, thats why it is not surprising that at any time that kid play football, more than one will want to play with the shirt of Tsubasa Oozora and imitate the plays with which he became famous, a shirt with the official license of the creators of the legendary football series.

New Team 1º season sport shirt

Teddy Newteam Jacket

Not the entire series of Captain Tsubasa took place on the pitch, so we consider that this jacket is part of the perfect gift, so that children can dress in their day to day and feel part of what until now is the best football team in cartoon. The perfect way to bring together fiction and reality, so that the illusion of children is focused on the glory that can be achieved through football.

Teddy Newteam 1 Jacket | Kid

Toho Team T-shirt

The antagonist team of the series, remembered by his competitiveness Kojiro Hyuga and his power shot, a character that is loved by many, because although he was the eternal rival in the series, he always showed a great passion for the game , this blue shirt with light blue stripe on the sleeves and the mythical T of Toho shield, is the perfect gift for children who not only love football but are competitive and always look to score.

Toho team sport shirt - Mark Lenders | Kid

T-shirt Germany Child

Undoubtedly a gift for history, it is not necessary to remember the glory that have been achieved with these colors, a reason for whoever receives this gift to be happy, mythical moments like the 7-1 against Brazil, or the final they won against Argentina are just pieces of all the history behind this emblem, a white shirt with the colors of the flag on the sleeves and neck, it will not be necessary to explain to the recipient of all the triumphs of this team so he would want to use it with pride.

Germany | Die Adler | Kids

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What began with an economic struggle of two cities that were no more than 60 km away later went to the soccer fields, from the beginning this rivalry evolved to what would take the name of the North West Derby to end up being the English Derby.

Manchester United was founded in 1878 and Liverpool F.C. in 1892, the rivalry between these teams would start at the beginning of the 20th century given a decisive circumstance: the professionalization of English football. Since that moment the fight would cease to be an economic struggle and started to be about the two football teams.

In the 1950s, it was the Manchester team who would dominate the scene in the Busby era winning 6 league titles and two runners-up.

In the 60s, 70s and 80s, the scenario changed and all reached an unexpected level of rivalry. The domain was mainly from Liverpool, winning the league 13 times, the Champions League 4 times and the European League twice.

However, it was an external factor outside the playing field that made this relationship reach the levels of rivalry that we know today, the arrival of the hooligans. Since then Liverpool saw Manchester as “glamorous”, and those of United saw Liverpool as superb.

This relationship got new proportions when Alex Ferguson arrived at United in the 90s and, with Cantona, they level things up, the titles began to arrive again in the city of Manchester, as they dominated the League and won in Europe.

This is why even though other teams have entered the last years to break the hegemony of Liverpool and Manchester, this rivalry remains intact, they are the UK teams that have won the most European leagues and competitions in England and the truth is that in the short term this is not going to change.

Many years of rivalry await us at an extraordinary level, since we are talking about two teams that year after year struggle to be the best not only in England, but also in Europe.

Best (30 years-old) had left Manchester United a couple of years before and after a few games in South Africa and then with Stockport he signed for Fulham where at the time the 1966 world champion Bobby Moore was also playing.
On the other hand Cruyff (29) was the undisputed star of Barcelona and of that perfect mechanism knwonn as Netherlands national football team.

It is October 13, 1976 when Bill Elliot, reporter for the Daily Express of Manchester, decides to sit down and have a chat with the former Man United star during the journey that takes them from the hotel to the Feyenoord stadium where the game will be played.
"What do you think of Cruyff?"
"Magnificent"
"Better than you?"
"You’re kidding aren’t you?" George replies with a laugh of disdain. "I’ll tell you what I’ll do tonight… I’ll nutmeg Cruyff the first chance I get" and the two burst out laughing.
What looks like the arrogant delirium of a former soccer star on the path to decline is simply the premonition of what will happen a few hours later.

The guy with the green jersey with the number 7 enters the field with a red rose given to him by a beautiful blonde girl in the stands, not before kissing her hand to thank her.
The referee whistles for the start of the game. Five minutes into the game Best receives the ball wide on the left. Instead of heading towards goal he turns directly infield, weaves his way past at least three Dutchmen and finds his way to Cruyff who is wide right.
Best dips a shoulder twice and slip the ball between Cruyff's feet. As he run round to collect it and run on he raises his right fist into air while Bill Elliott from the Daily Express and the 50,000 people of De Kuip Stadium hold their breath.
The match ends 2-2 and both Northern Ireland and Cruyff will not go to Argentina 78.
That night, however, George Best was still The Best.

At retrofootball.eu you will find the retro shirts of George Best and those of Johan Cruyff. 
Relive with us two football legends that have made us fall in love with the most beautiful sport in the world.

In the 51st Minute, Maradona jumped into a way to high cross by Hodges und was able to guide with the ”Hand of God“ into the goal before goalkeeper Peter Shilton was able to catch it. Diego took some years to express that the goal was scored with the hand: “I did it with the head of Maradona and the hand of god.”

Only 5 Minutes later he created a moment, which is in the memory of all football fans.  In the middle of the pitch, after falling a few meters behind, Maradona received the ball. Then he starts his magnificent solo run. With his turns and magic on the ball he lets five English players behind and dribbles past Peter Shilton, to score the goal of the 20^th century.

In our memory stays the commentary of Victor Hugo Morales for the Argentinian television. Subsequent an abstract: “he leaves the wing and he's going to pass it to Burruchaga... Still Maradona! Genius! Genius! Genius! Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta! Goaaaaaaaal! Goaaaaaaal! I want to cry, oh holy God, long live football! Golaaaazo! Diegooool! Maradona! It is to cry for, excuse me! Maradona, in a memorable run, in the best play of all times! Little cosmic kite, which planet did you come from, to leave so many Englishmen behind, so that the country becomes a clenched fist crying for Argentina?”

Maradona celebrating the Goal of the Century. Click on the foto to see the shirt.

In this competition organized in India, the football tournament consisted of six Asian teams: Afghanistan, Burma, India, Indonesia, Iran and Japan.

The games lasted only 60 minutes and, for example, in the semi-final between Iran and Japan, as the game was 0-0 after overtime, they re-played the game the next day. In the replay match, Japan was defeated 3-2 by Iran.

In 1954, Japan joined the Asian Football Confederation and achieved its biggest victory against the Philippines, a 15-0.

Then the Japanese team played in the qualifiers for the 1954 FIFA World Cup and here began the intense rivalry with South Korea.

In fact, South Korea qualified after two games: a draw in the first and a win in the second.

The first major appearance on the world stage for Japan will be at the 1964 Olympics and the first success at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where they won the bronze medal.

In the last 20 years, Japan's national team has grown a lot: they have qualified five times for the World Cup and reached the last 16 of the 2002 World Cup in Korea.

For the occasion of 2016 World Cup Retrofootball® launches the Japan retro shirt of the 50s, Blue with white polo collar and Japanese flag.

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In Panama City, Panama had to face Costa Rica in the first qualifying match of CONCACAF in Central America.
Panama played a 4-2-4 with wings Agustín Muquita Sánchez and Néstor Hernández. The center forward was Cascarita Tapia.
Costa Rica scored 1-0 and with this result the first half ended. In the second half Federico Ponce enters, and at minute 10 Tapia scores the goal of the tie with a "sombrero charro". Ponce marks the goal of the comeback and Muquita Sanchez scores the third goal.
It was an historic match for Panama that won 3-2 and yet it was not qualified for that World Cup, its first participation in a World Cup being Russia 2018.

Years later will play in Europe the best player in Panamanian history: Julio César Dely Valdés (Cagliari, PSG, Real Oviedo, Málaga).
Called "Panagol" by his fans in Uruguay, where he scored more than 100 goals with the National of Montevideo shirt, Julio is signed by Cagliari Calcio in 1993. There he forms a lethal pair with the Brazilian Luiz Oliveira.
He then played in Spain with Real Oviedo and Málaga, scoring a total of 77 goals.
With his national team Valdés scored 22 goals and was coach of the Panama National Team between 2010 and 2013.

After two seasons, he went to play in the French league with PSG, where he won a European Cup For the occasion, Retrofootball® launches the retro shirt of Panama national football team in 1976.Winners Cup in 1996.

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The best result in a World Championship was the 4th place in 2002 when they hosted the competition.

Many of you will remember the strange games played in this edition: the tournament was criticized worldwide for questionable refereeing decisions in favor of South Korea victories against Italy and then Spain.

That represented the first time teams from Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Even if in Silla (one of Three Kingdoms of Korea) they had a ball game similar to football in very ancient times, Korea was introduced to Football by a British crew in 1882. The Korea Football Association (KFA) was then organized in 1928 and they started to develop football in Korea, however, it was dissolved by Japan in 1940 being Korea a Japanese colony.

Then the KFA was reinstated in South Korea in 1948 and they joined FIFA.

As we said before, South Korea played its first World Cup in 1954, when the competition was held in Switzerland. They lost the first 2 matches respectively 9-0 and 7-0 against Hungary and Turkey.

South Korea National Football team won the Asian Cup in the first two editions of 1956 and 1960.

In the 70's seemed to be the occasion to win their third cup.

The Taegeuk Warriors won the gold medal at the 1970 Asian Games and with confidence went to play the 1972 Asian Cup hosted by Thailand.

In the stage group (made of 3 teams) South Korea qualified first thanks to a goal difference of +2. Then in the semi-finals defeated Thailand on penalties and joined the final against Iran. In extra-time Iran scored the winning goal who gave the second title to the Iranians.

South Korea won again the Asian Games in 1978. A great generation of football players emerged: as Kim Ho-kon, Huh Jung,moo and Park Sung-hwa. The star of the team was Asia's player of the Century Cha Bum-kun.

For the occasion of Russia 2018, Retrofootball® launches the retro shirt South Korea 1970s retro shirt.

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It was the first World Cup, and also the first sports event, with television coverage for more than 60 countries. It was also the first and only World Cup with the four national teams from Great Britain participating in the final phase.

The Scandinavian team overcame the group stage after a draw and two games won. At that time the points for a winning match were only two.

In the quarterfinals Sweden won the Soviet Union with two goals in the second half.
Then in the semifinal, the Scandinavian team eliminated the reigning world champion of West Germany with a comeback from 0-1 to 3-1 by Sweden.

In the final, the hosts found the best selection of the World Cup: the Brazil of a young Pele.
Vavá, Didí, Bellini and Garrincha were the other great players of a Brazil national football team that, after a masterful World Cup performance, delighted the football fans in the final.
Sweden went ahead with a goal from Liedholm, but then Vavá's double, and goals from Pelé and Zagallo led the result to 4-1 for Brazil.
Simonsson, Sweden's best player in that World Cup, scored the goal for the 4-2, but in the 90th minute Pele was going to decree the end of the match.

A star was born. The Brazilian forward at his debut in a major international tournament led the Brazilian team to win their first World Cup, and began to write the legend of "O'Rey".

This is still the best result in a World Cup for Sweden, which in 1994 will reach the final for the third place: winning against Bulgaria.

Seventy years later, Retrofootball® launches the retro shirt of the Sweden national football team at the 1958 World Cup.

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They won the CONCACAF Championships at its first participation in 1963 and then winning two times again in 1969 and 1989.
Los Ticos also gained 8 titles in the Copa Centroamericana, where they reached the final 12 times in 14 competitions. Actually, the team has started to perform competitive since the late 1980s.

In the 1984 Costa Rica achieved the first international win for the National Team, defeating Italy at the Summer Olympic Games.
Five years later, Costa Rica National football team qualified for the first time to a World Cup after a great campaign in the CONCACAF Championship.
Los Ticos finished first in their qualification group stage, winning in the last game against El Salvador, and finally getting the ticket to the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

In the competition hosted by Italy, Costa Rica arrived with impressive players like Cayasso, Conejo, Flores and Medford.
In the first game, played at Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, Costa Rica defeated Scotland with a goal by Cayasso after a great play.
Then Brazil prevailed 1-0 against the Central American team but Costa Rica advanced to the second round winning 2-1 against Sweden.
In the round of 16 Czechoslovakia won 4-1 against Costa Rica, eliminating the team at their first appearance in a World Cup.
From this competition, Costa Rica has continuously been noticeable in the international competition, reaching the quarter finals in 2014 and qualifying again to 2018 World Cup.

For the occasion of the 2018 World Cup, Retrofootball® launches the Costa Rica national football team retro shirt of the 1988.

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Okocha won the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 1994 and also played the final lost against Cameroon in 2000.
Between Nigerians and Cameroonians there is a strong rivalry since the second half of the 80s. That's because Cameroon won 3 African Cup finals against Nigeria.

The Super Eagles won their first African Cup of Nations in 1980, when they hosted the competition.
Four years later Nigeria reached the knockout stage, and there they won the semifinals against Egypt on penalties. In the final against Cameroon the Nigerians scored the first goal, but the opponents scored the goal for the draw and 2 goals more in the second half: Cameroon raised the trophy.

In 1988 the African Cup was hosted by Morocco. Nigeria national football team did a great performance reaching the final, once again, against Cameroon. Unfortunately for the Super Eagles, the outcome was the same and the Cameroonians won their second title.
In the 90s Nigeria played 3 African Cup: being runners-up in 1990, winning the third place in 1992 and finally being champions in 1994.

But in 2000, when Nigeria and Ghana hosted the tournament, the final was against Super Eagles versus Indomitable Lions.
Samuel Eto’o was 18 at the time, Patrick Mboma, Nwankwo Kanu and Okocha were at their peaks.
Eto'o and M'Bomba scored the first 2 goals for Cameroon in the first half, then Chukwu was the author of the 2-1 and Okocha scored for the 2-2 in the second half. At the Penalty shootout Kanu and Ikpeba missed and for the third time Cameroon was the champion against Nigeria.

The Nigerians will win their third African Cup in 2013 against Burkina Faso and qualified to Russia 2018 winning the group stage against Zambia, Algeria, and their rivals from Cameroon.

For the occasion of the 2018 World Cup, Retrofootball® launches the Nigeria national football team retro shirt of the 80s.

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Before the play-off lost against Croatia in order to qualify to 2014 World Cup, there is a fact that worth knowing.
It was 1996 when in a friendly match against Estonia, something very curious happened. At the 62nd minute Iceland was winning 3-0, and there was a substitution. Arnor Guðjohnsen was replaced in the game by his son: Eiður Guðjohnsen. It was the first time in the history of professional football that father and son played in the same match.
Eiður Guðjohnsen was only 18 and then will win 2 Premier League with Chelsea and the "triplete” of 2009 with Guardiola's Barcelona.

Six years ago Iceland was ranked 133 by FIFA, now they're 22. Heimir Hallgrímsson is the coach responsable of this sports miracle (as coach-assistant in 2016) but behind the first national team there is a whole football association working.
In the early 2000s the KSI (Football Association of Iceland) made cheaper and easier for Icelanders to take coaching courses and licenses by UEFA. Also, in the past 15 years KSI built over 150 indoor pitches across the country, most of them next to schools.
As a result Iceland qualified for the 2011 European under-21 championship and then barely missed the qualification to 2014 World Cup.

In a country of 330 thousand inhabitants dealing with storms, earthquakes, snowfalls and eruptions, there is only one way to move forward: being together. So did the Icelanders of football as Gunnarsson, Sigurdsson and Hallfredsson that are going to play the 2018 World Cup.

For the occasion, Retrofootball® launches the “Father and Son” retro shirt of Iceland National Football Team in 1996.

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In 1990 Croatia invited in Zagreb the USA national team to play a first unofficial match won by the hosts 2-1. Then in the 90s the croatian team will start to participate to the most important tournaments.
At the 1966 European Championships Croatia beat the reigning champions, Denmark, before reaching the quarter-finals against Germany and going out of their first participation.
Two years later the Croatian team was the surprise of the 1998 World Cup in France. Having in the squad players like Zvonimir Boban, Robert Prosinečki and Aljosa Asanovic, the Croatian side was in the stage group alonGside Argentina, Jamaica and Japan. Scoring in the 3-1 against Jamaica, Prosinecki became the first player to score in the World Cup for two different countries (Croatia and Yugoslavia). With a win against Japan and 1-0 lost against Argentina Croatia qualified for the round of 16. There Croatia defeated Romania thank to a goal by Suker, and reached the quarter-finals against Germany.

The game was a chance to avenge the 1996 European Cup quarter-finals. The Germans played the entire second half with a man less, due to a red card, and Croatia won 3-0. Revenge accomplished.
In the semi-finals against France (hosts of the competition) Suker scored right at the beginning of the second-half. One minute later France scored the goal for the draw and after fifteen minutes the winning goal.
By the way, at their first participation at the World Cup, Croatia, won 2-1 the third-place final against Holland. It's still the best international result for Croatia. 
Šuker scored in each game (6), being the top scorer of the competition. He was an incredible striker, maybe the best finisher in Europe between 1996 and 1998.

Then Croatia will reach the European Cup quarter-finals in 2008, losing against Turkey.

Twenty years after their first World Cup participation, Retrofootball® launches the retro shirt of the first Croatian national football team in 1990.

Buy the first retro shirt of Croatia national football team

The South American country was under the ferocious dictatorship of Videla, and, unfortunately, football was used as a curtain to cover the macabre facts of the dictator.

It was not yet the Maradona's National Team, he was only 17 years old and, to the surprise of Argentine fans, it was not called by Luis Menotti. Years later, Menotti and Maradona, will say that it was the saddest day of their lives. Diego also said that was the day in which he  promised himself to win a World Cup with Argentina. And he will.

Kempes was the only footballer in the squad that was playing in Europe, in Valencia, and finished as the top scorer of the World Cup with 6 goals. Also Argentina could count on the captain Daniel Passarella and Osvaldo Ardiles.

In the first round Argentina won the third game against Peru 6-0, qualifying for the final. That was a suspicious victory: it is rumored that the Argentine Government had paid the Peruvian players to lose by more than 4 goals difference, to allow Argentina to pass the round. In the final against Holland the Argentinian national football team played a spectacular match at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. El Matador Kempes scored 2 goals, and Argentina won its first World Cup, achieving the plan of Jorge Videla.

Eight years later, Diego Maradona's La Albiceleste won the 1986 World Cup, when Argentina was already a democratic country.

Forty years after the first World Cup won, Retrofootball® launches the shirt with which Maradona scored the most famous goal in the history of football against England 1986.

Buy the retro shirt of Argentina away shirt of 1986,
when Maradona scored the Mano de Dios goal

But the retro shirt of the Danish national football team in the 70s

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Buy the retro shirt of Peru national football team in the 70s

Buy the Australian National Football Team Retro Shirt

Here you find the shirt of the 1950's of the French National team:

Retrofootball® launches also
the retro shirt of the French national team in 1971,
blue with V-neck and the “cockerel” on the chest!

Buy the retro shirt of Iran of the 1990's

Buy the retro shirt of Morocco of the 1970

Buy the retro shirt of Portugal of the 60's

Buy the Spain retro shirt 1988

Buy the Uruguay Retro Shirt 1970s

Buy the Saudi Arabia Retro Shirt World Cup 1998

                                                    Buy Urss 1982 World Cup Retro Shirt

As we have mentioned before, football is our brand’s inspiration; to be part of this initiative we have selected the vintage shirt of East Germany in the 1974 World Cup. This is a symbolic shirt as the DDR team was able to beat the world champions (West Germany) in the first phase of the tournamente with an inspiring goal scored by Jürgen Sparwasser.

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We are pleased to present you our brand new European website that will cover countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Portugal or Belgium. At our shop you can buy high quality replica shirts and other football or casual street wear related products from vintage brands such as Copa, Le Coq Sportif or TOFFS.

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