{"product_id":"1986-91-italy-longsleeve","title":"Italy Long Sleeve Jersey 1986-1991 Vintage - Size L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eItaly Long Sleeve Jersey 1986-1991 — The Era of the Azzurri World Champions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1986 and 1991, the \u003cstrong\u003eSquadra Azzurra\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the most fascinating periods in its history: reigning world champion since 1982, it approached this decade with a generation of absolute stars and a home World Cup in 1990 that sent shivers down the spine of the entire peninsula. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage long-sleeve Italy jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — size L, condition 9\/10 — is a piece of that golden era you can hold in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986-1991\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy (Squadra Azzurra)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — slight authentic signs of wear, inherent to the history of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 1986-1991 period for Italy is much more than a calendar window: it's the time of an \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary Azzurri generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, one that went to Mexico in 1986 with the tag of defending champions, and returned to Italy four years later to host and play the \u003cstrong\u003e1990 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e in front of its own supporters. Italian football was then at the peak of its power, and Serie A was the best league in the world — Milan, Inter, Juventus were sweeping everything in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe names who wore this jersey during this period are part of football's absolute pantheon: \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Mancini\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Giannini\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Donadoni\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eSalvatore Schillaci\u003c\/strong\u003e who became the revelation to the entire world in the summer of 1990, and in defense a certain \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Maldini\u003c\/strong\u003e who was just beginning to establish himself. Wearing this long-sleeve jersey is wearing their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1986 World Cup in Mexico — Defending the title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItaly arrived in Mexico as \u003cstrong\u003ereigning world champions\u003c\/strong\u003e, crowned in Madrid in 1982 thanks to Paolo Rossi's hat-trick. They would be eliminated in the round of 16 by France, but their status as a great footballing nation was undisputed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalia '90 — The home World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuly 1990, an entire nation held its breath. The \u003cstrong\u003eAzzurri\u003c\/strong\u003e reached the semi-finals in front of their home crowd before losing on penalties to Maradona's Argentina — a painful moment that every tifoso still carries. \u003cstrong\u003eTotò Schillaci\u003c\/strong\u003e, Golden Boot winner and revelation of the tournament, alone embodies the magic of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1988 European Championship in West Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween the two World Cups, Italy participated in \u003cstrong\u003eEuro 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e and reached the semi-finals, losing to the USSR. A competitive, strong team that constantly confirmed its place among the best nations in the world during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece made at the time to be worn — not mass-produced for souvenir shops. The materials, the finishes, the inner labels tell a story of manufacturing from another era, long before kit manufacturers standardized everything on an industrial scale. That's what makes all the difference in a serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 with slight traces\u003c\/strong\u003e — the famous \"little spots\" — which bear witness to its real life. Not a jersey still in its blister pack, never taken out of the box: a real one, that existed, that lived. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is precisely this authenticity that has value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys from the 80s and 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut differently from what you wear today. An L from 1988 corresponds more to a modern M, sometimes even an S depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, shorter, and the fabric did not have the stretchy properties of modern technical textiles. This is a reality that every \u003cstrong\u003eretro jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e must consider before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference as well as the width of one of your current jerseys laid flat. Compare with the exact measurements on the product sheet if available or contact us directly — we are here for that. Better one more question than a jersey that ends up framed on the wall because it doesn't fit, even if that's not the worst ending either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eItaly long-sleeve jersey from the 1986-1991 period\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that covers one of the densest windows in the history of the Squadra Azzurra: two World Cups, one Euro, and a generation of players who still make those who experienced that era dream. In the market for \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, items related to Italia '90 are reaching ever-increasing prices — the nostalgia for the 90s is at its peak and won't subside anytime soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 on a jersey over thirty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e is not something you find at every flea market. The few slight stains are the only sign that this piece has traveled through three decades — otherwise, we're talking about very high-end for authentic \u003cstrong\u003eAzzurri vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you seriously collect national team jerseys, this Italian period is an absolute must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eItaly — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf the summer of 1990 in Rome ever thrilled you — or if you want to understand why it still thrills millions of people — this Azzurri long-sleeve jersey belongs in your collection. 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