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East Germany (DDR) 1970 Kids Retro Football Shirt

East Germany (DDR) 1970 Childrens Retro Football ShirtThis classic shirt was worn in the successful 1974 World Cup Qualifying campaign.

CCCP 1960 – 70s Childrens Retro Football Shirt

USA 1975 Childrens Retro Football ShirtThe US had eliminated Mexico in 1972, and they vowed that would not happen again. To ensure this, the game was played at Toluca, 8000 feet above sea level. The Americans were serenaded with car horns overnight at their hotel, and possibly because they were concerned that the grass might become dehydrated, the Mexicans thoughtfully soaked the field shortly before the game and drowned it. In these conditions, and with their typical lack of adequate preparations, the US was flattened 8-0.The return match was more even: twice the US took the lead and the Mexicans tied it, before taking control in the 2nd half on their way to a 4-2 victory. Once again, the US was out of the Olympics. Ultimately, East Germany took the gold, Poland took the Silver and the Soviet Union took the bronze.

Italy 1978 World Cup Retro Football Shirt. The 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in Argentina, saw a new generation of Italian players, the most famous being Paolo Rossi, coming to the international stage. Italy played very well in the first round, being the only team in the tournament to beat the eventual champions and host team Argentina. Second round games against West Germany, Austria and Netherlands led Italy to the third place final, where it was defeated by Brazil 2-1. As in the match against the Netherlands, Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff was beaten by a long-distance shot and thus blamed as the main culprit for the defeat.

Northern Ireland 1969-74 Childrens Retro Football ShirtNorthern Ireland early 1970s shirt, as the late 1960s shirt but the badge is embroidered directly onto the shirt and not onto a drill cotton patch. George Best is famous at Manchester United for wearing number 7 but he more often wore 11 when playing for the national side.

West Germany 1972 Olympics Retro Childrens Shirt .This classic shirt was worn in the 1972 Olympics, the West Germans were denied a gold medal but the experience gained was invaluable in preparation for the succesful 1974 World Cup

Italy 1950 Children’s Retro Football ShirtOn May 11, 1947, for the friendly match between Italy and Hungary 3-2, the Azzurri starting lineup was made of 10 Grande Torino players plus the Juventus goalkeeper Sentimenti IV. Italian manager Vittorio Pozzo reserved the Azzurri starting keeper Valerio Bacigalupo; otherwise it would have been the whole Grande Torino team playing for Italy. Legendary captain Valentino Mazzola was also the captain of the Italy national football team as well as the father of Sandro Mazzola, who was also a great champion playing for Internazionale Milano and Italy in the 1960s-70s. Valentino was an all-around playmaker midfielder who could direct the team, pass, score, tackle, defend, inspire and lead his teammates.

Italy 1960s Away Childrens Retro Football Shirt

Wales Short Sleeve Retro Childrens Football Shirt

Malta 1960 Childrens Retro Football Shirt

Poland 1970s Away Retro Football ShirtThis is the shirt made famous by Lubanski, Lato, Deyna and ‘the Clown’ at Wembley in 1973. Before the game Deyna was asked by a journalist whether he felt fearful because Poland had never beaten England at Wembley replied ‘Ah yes, but we don’t have to win’. And, accordingly, the Poles drew the match and qualified for Germany where they distinguished themselves, taking a deserved third place. But it’s this shirt which Poles hold dear; this shirt that got them to Germany in the first place. Goalkeeper hero Jan Tomaszewski had infamously been labelled a ‘clown’ by Brian Clough before the qualifier against England.

Spain 1960 Di Stefano Childrens Retro Football ShirtThe 1964 European Nations Cup was the second edition of the European Football Championship. The final tournament was held and won by the hosts Spain, defeating defending champions Soviet Union 2-1.

Poland 1970s Childrens Retro Football ShirtWhat did it for England in 1973 wasn’t the draw at Wembley to the Poles; it was the craven manner of their defeat to the Poles in Chorzow in front of 105000 fans. Bobby Moore’s mistake and Alan Ball’s sending off first deflated any hopes of a return to the World Cup. For that game Poland wore this white shirt and England, were clad in yellow! Kazimierz Deyna, a gifted playmaker won the Golden Boot Award at the 1972 Olympics and captained Poland at the 1974 World Cup. He won 97 Caps and scored 41 goals,

Holland 1974 Childrens Retro Football Shirt

Scotland 1950 – 1960 Childrens Retro Football Shirt

England Short Sleeve Retro Childrens Shirt

Switzerland 1960 Childrens Retro Football Shirt

Spain 1982 World Cup Childrens Retro Football ShirtSpain hosted the World Cup in 1982. They qualified for the second round after finishing runners up in Group 5. The second round saw La Roja face England and West Germany and unfortunately finish bottom of the group.

Uruguay 1950 World Cup Final Children’s Retro Football ShirtThe ‘final’ of the 1950 World Cup if there was one was what all finals should have. A massive crowd; wonderful football, intrigue and suspense. Even today the victory by the Celestes (sky blues) over Brazil ranks as one of the great upsets in football; a ceremonial talk by the Governor of Rio celebrating the Brazilian victory before the game upsetting the Uruguayan contingent to the degree that when Brazil did score the Uruguayan captain, Obdulio Varela, strode manfully and ruefully to George Reader, the referee, argued pointlessly about the goal and still the crowd before announcing to his team mates ‘Now it’s time to win!’ And win they did; the defeat silencing the quarter of a million massed in the Maracana.

East Germany 1974 World Cup Children’s Retro Football ShirtAs worn in the East’s only ever campaign when they famously beat their neighbours 1-0 to top their group before being eliminated in a Second stage group of death containing Brazil, Argentina & Holland.