{"product_id":"1998-00-france-zidane-shirt","title":"France Home Shirt Adidas 1998-2000 Zidane Print Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFrance Home Adidas 1998-2000 Jersey – The Era of World Champions with Zidane's Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eJuly 1998. The Stade de France erupts. France has just lifted its first \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this \u003cstrong\u003eFrance home Adidas 1998-2000 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly what Les Bleus wore during the two craziest years in French football history. With the \u003cstrong\u003eZidane name set\u003c\/strong\u003e, you're not just buying a piece of fabric — you're buying the centerpiece of any \u003cstrong\u003evintage France jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 1998-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE STAIN — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of time that prove this isn't a piece that stayed in a drawer its whole life\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;\"\u003eBetween 1998 and 2000, the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench team\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved something no generation before them had accomplished: winning the \u003cstrong\u003e1998 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e at home, then following up two years later with \u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e in Belgium and the Netherlands. The World Cup-Euro double, the famous \u003cstrong\u003efootball Grand Slam\u003c\/strong\u003e, accomplished by one and the same generation. This jersey perfectly covers this unique time window, when France was simply the best footballing nation on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis French squad was a collection of talents like rarely produced by one country at the same time. \u003cstrong\u003eZinédine Zidane\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose name adorns this jersey, was its technical soul — simply the best player in the world at that time. Around him, \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLilian Thuram\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarcel Desailly\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEmmanuel Petit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Deschamps\u003c\/strong\u003e as captain, and \u003cstrong\u003eFabien Barthez\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal. A \"black-blanc-beur\" generation that made history in sports and far beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe final of July 12, 1998 — France 3-0 Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo headers from Zidane, a third from Petit at the end of the match. France beats Brazil in the World Cup final on home turf, in front of 80,000 people at the Stade de France and millions in the streets. That night, Les Bleus' Adidas jersey became an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2000 — The historic double\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo years after the World Cup, under Roger Lemerre who succeeded Aimé Jacquet, Les Bleus won \u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e against Italy thanks to David Trezeguet's golden goal in extra time. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas France home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn throughout this victorious campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZidane, Ballon d'Or 1998 — The best in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinédine Zidane\u003c\/strong\u003e received the FIFA Ballon d'Or 1998 after his global performance. Having his \u003cstrong\u003ename on an authentic jersey from this period\u003c\/strong\u003e is owning a living document that bears the name of the best footballer on the planet at the pinnacle of his international career.\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 not a reproduction. It's a piece made at the time, with the materials, finishes, and manufacturing techniques of its era. The stitching, the woven badge, the original name set, the inner labels — all of it tells a story that modern replicas can never reproduce, no matter their quality. It's the difference between a photo and a physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with small pulls and a slight stain — marks of a jersey that has lived, not one that has suffered. At this rating, the jersey remains visually very clean and perfectly collectible. These small, honest imperfections are the certificate of authenticity that a new piece stored in a warehouse could never offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time, which do not match modern cuts. A 1998 Large generally equates to a contemporary Medium in terms of chest width and length. This jersey is referenced as \u003cstrong\u003eBoys size L\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a large child's cut or a slim adult looking for a fitted look — think of a chest circumference around 80-86 cm according to standard Adidas measurements of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference flat, arms along your body. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey that our team can provide upon request. A poorly sized vintage jersey, even a sublime one, remains a jersey that you don't wear — and that would be a shame with such a piece.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFrance Adidas 1998-2000 jersey with Zidane's name\u003c\/strong\u003e absolutely checks all the boxes for a serious collector. Adidas at its creative peak in the nineties. The most successful period in Les Bleus' history. The name of the most iconic player of that generation. And a Boys L size that makes it a rare piece because smaller sizes from that era have often survived less well than larger ones — less stored, more worn. It's the kind of combination that you won't find twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state circulating on the market for \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage France jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most examples from this period that we see have taken more hits than that — faded, cracked name set, deformed collar. This one, with its small honest imperfections, remains a piece that you can proudly display in a frame or wear on a match night without hesitation.\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\/France_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFrance — 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 — Jersey History\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 you're looking for the \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic France Zidane jersey from the World Champion generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, you're in exactly the right place — this isn't a piece you find every morning. 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