{"product_id":"2002-04-france-henry-shirt","title":"France Home Adidas 2002-2004 Henry Vintage XL Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFrance Home Shirt Adidas 2002-2004 — The Henry Print, A Living Myth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2002 and 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the peak of his art: Premier League top scorer, terror of defenses worldwide, he wore this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas France home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e on the biggest global stages. This printing — his name, his number — on the Blues' jersey, it's no accident that you are specifically looking for this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002-2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e France National Team\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2002-2004 period was a time when France lived on the achievements of a golden generation while weathering a real storm. World champions in 1998, European champions in 2000 — the \u003cstrong\u003ereigning champion Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in Korea-Japan in 2002 as absolute favorites, only to be knocked out in the group stage without scoring a single goal. The brutal and unequivocal backlash after reaching the heights. This shirt embodies this duality: the greatness of a generation and the cracks that began to appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAround \u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e, the squad remained impressive on paper. \u003cstrong\u003eZinédine Zidane\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarcel Desailly\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLilian Thuram\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Trezeguet\u003c\/strong\u003e — names that still inspire dreams today. Euro 2004 in Portugal would bring back hope before the Blues were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Greece, the eventual champions. A pivotal, intense era that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas France\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt perfectly embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2002 World Cup — The fall of champions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs defending champions, France, with an injured Zidane and Henry suspended for the first match, collectively collapsed against Senegal, Uruguay, and Denmark. A historic disaster, three matches without a win or a goal, which remains one of the most commented exits in the history of world football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry – England, Euro 2004 (Group Stage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis was one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the Blues: in the 90th minute, with their backs against the wall against Beckham and Rooney's England, Zidane scored two goals, including a masterful free-kick, to give France a 2-1 victory. This \u003cstrong\u003eFrance 2002-2004 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn during that mythical evening at the Faro stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThierry Henry, top scorer for Arsenal and the Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the same period, Henry exploded at Arsenal under Wenger — 24 goals in the Premier League in 2002-03, then 30 goals the following season for the league title. At every national team gathering, he arrived with the status of Europe's most in-form player. Wearing his name on this shirt means collecting a fragment of his best 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 Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era has a different cut than replicas intended for the general public: technical competition fabrics, neat finishes on the seams, official labels with specific mentions for player versions or premium supporter versions of the time. Nothing like the copies or recent re-editions that circulate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is an excellent score for a shirt that is over twenty years old. Specifically: the colors are preserved, the Henry flocking holds well, no reported holes or tears. A shirt that has lived without bearing the scars, which is exactly what we look for in this type of collection item.\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 sizes from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted than what you find in stores today. An XL from 2002 often corresponds to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on your body shape and whether you want a loose or fitted cut. This is not a flaw, it's simply the norm of the era — football cuts were designed to be tight, continuing from the 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out the tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual measurements of the shirt (available on the product sheet or by contacting us directly). It's better to take two minutes to measure than to miss out on the item by a few centimeters.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage France Henry print shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that combines several values at once: Adidas as an equipment manufacturer in its golden age for national team shirts, one of the richest periods in French football, and the name of a player who features in every conversation about the greatest strikers in the history of the game. This is not just any shirt — it is a historical document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition, it is even rarer. There aren't many \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's France Adidas 2002-2004 shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition with well-preserved original flocking. Most have been worn, washed a hundred times, lost in a move, or hastily sold. This one survived in good shape — take advantage of it.\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 — Shirt 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 Thierry Henry in the Blues in the early 2000s means something to you — you already know what you're doing here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976962629907,"sku":"366967","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-04-FRANCE-HENRY-SHIRT-XL-366967_3.jpg?v=1775240874","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-04-france-henry-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}