{"product_id":"2002-italy-shirt","title":"Italy 2002 Kappa vintage collector jersey - size M","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eItaly 2002 Jersey — Kappa, the year of the Korean scandal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2002. The \u003cstrong\u003eSquadra Azzurra\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in South Korea as strong favorites, equipped by \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e, and left with one of the most controversial eliminations in World Cup history. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Italy 2002 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all the rage, pride, and mystery of that World Cup campaign.\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 2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy (National team)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eIn 2002, the \u003cstrong\u003eItalian national team\u003c\/strong\u003e was a machine. \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e had been outfitting the team for several seasons, and the link between the Turin-based manufacturer and the Azzurri was deep — almost iconic. The \u003cstrong\u003e2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e was supposed to be the crowning tournament for a golden generation. The country held its breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, an XXL generation wore this jersey: \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Totti\u003c\/strong\u003e, Roma's maestro, \u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro Del Piero\u003c\/strong\u003e, Juventus' symbol, \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, a feared goalscorer, and \u003cstrong\u003eGennaro Gattuso\u003c\/strong\u003e, a warrior in midfield. Coach \u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni Trapattoni\u003c\/strong\u003e had built a solid, experienced team, designed to go far. Very far.\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\u003eControlled group stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItaly finished its group stage with authority, notably beating Ecuador and drawing with Croatia. \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vieri\u003c\/strong\u003e was on fire, already scoring several decisive goals, and the Squadra Azzurra approached the round of 16 with genuine serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVieri's goal against Croatia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVieri\u003c\/strong\u003e scored a world-class goal against the Croats, confirming his status as a feared number 9. This kind of achievement, in this \u003cstrong\u003eKappa 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey, is exactly what collectors keep in mind when hanging a piece on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Korean night against South Korea — the scandal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the round of 16, against South Korea, Italy was eliminated under circumstances still debated twenty years later: \u003cstrong\u003eTotti's goal disallowed for a simulated dive\u003c\/strong\u003e, incomprehensible referee decisions, and a premature exit that permanently marked the collective memory of football. This jersey is also that — the trace of a sporting injustice never quite digested.\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 to be displayed. The materials, cuts, finishes: everything is different from a replica. In 2002, \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e offered jerseys with textile technologies specific to their era, specific weights, labels, and embroideries that do not deceive the connoisseur's eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 with pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's honest, it's real, it's vintage. These small imperfections are proof that the jersey has lived, that it was worn by someone who loved it. A perfect jersey fresh out of its packaging does not have the same soul as a piece that has endured more than twenty years.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of 2000s vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e2002 size M\u003c\/strong\u003e generally fits like a modern S or XS depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, the shoulders narrower, the length often shorter. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference, shoulder-to-shoulder width, and back length. Compare with the exact dimensions of the piece if available. A two-centimeter difference on a vintage jersey can change everything — in one direction or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eItaly Kappa 2002 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that crystallizes a pivotal moment in world football. It is the last major World Cup campaign of the Totti-Del Piero-Vieri generation before the cycle began to close. It is also one of the last seasons where \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e outfitted the Squadra Azzurra at this level — a chapter closing. \u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Italy jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e of this quality are becoming rare on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition with some pulls, it is clearly worn but entirely presentable — and that is precisely what makes it an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e and not unused stock without history. There are not many in this condition still circulating, after more than twenty years. When a piece like this comes along, it may not come along again.\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 — 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 a fan of the Squadra Azzurra, the \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e era, or simply football from that time when anything seemed possible — this piece belongs with you. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italie","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53993659466003,"sku":"332816","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":53993659498771,"sku":"252717","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53993659531539,"sku":"335415","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-ITALY-SHIRT-M-332816_1.jpg?v=1775240936","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-italy-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}