{"product_id":"2006-07-portugal-shirt","title":"Portugal Away Shirt Nike 2006-07 Vintage | Size L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePortugal Away Nike Jersey 2006-07 — The Golden Generation at its Peak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the summer of 2006, Portugal had just finished \u003cstrong\u003ethird in the World Cup in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e — their best result since 1966. This \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07 Nike away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct continuation of that epic journey, worn by the same generation that had made England, Holland, and Germany tremble. A collectible jersey that still smells of gunpowder.\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 2006-07\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal (Seleção Nacional)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, normal signs of life for a piece of this age\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 2006-07 season saw Portugal at the peak of an exceptional cycle. The \u003cstrong\u003eSeleção\u003c\/strong\u003e was coming off a German World Cup where they delighted — brilliant, effective, driven by rare collective cohesion. Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad had not yet broken up, and the country's best players were in full swing at the biggest European clubs. It was the continuation of an era, not yet an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the \u003cstrong\u003eFigo-Ronaldo generation\u003c\/strong\u003e still coexisted — one nearing the end of his international career, the other beginning to write its major chapters. \u003cstrong\u003eCristiano Ronaldo\u003c\/strong\u003e, after a notable 2006 World Cup, was now clearly carrying the Seleção on his shoulders. Around him, \u003cstrong\u003eDeco\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eManiche\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSimão Sabrosa\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eNuno Gomes\u003c\/strong\u003e formed a high-level technical core. A solid, technical, difficult-to-play-against team.\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 2006 World Cup, a historic third place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Nike away jersey is a direct continuation of the kit worn in Germany in the summer of 2006. Portugal eliminated England in the quarter-finals — with Cristiano Ronaldo's famous look after Rooney's red card — before falling in the semi-finals to Zidane's France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualifiers for Euro 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs early as autumn 2006, the Seleção began its qualifying campaign for Euro 2008 in Austria-Switzerland. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one worn for away matches in the qualifiers, evenings where Portugal went for points on the road in Group A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuís Figo's final selections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2006-07 season marked the end of an era: \u003cstrong\u003eLuís Figo\u003c\/strong\u003e, an absolute legend of Portuguese football, played his last matches for the Seleção. Wearing this jersey also means honoring the final page of a twenty-year 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 the same as a replica. The authentic 2006-07 jersey is made to match kit standards: heavier technical material, high-quality heat-sealed or embroidered flocking, cuts tailored for professional players. It's a garment designed for performance, not mass distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of 8\/10 with worn prints (used printings) and slight pulls (little pulls) — these are normal signs of a jersey that has been worn, that has lived. This is not a defect, it is proof of authenticity. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Portugal Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e taken out of its plastic sleeve in 2024 without a scratch would be suspicious.\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\u003eNike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut significantly smaller than what you find in stores today. A 2006 L is often the equivalent of a current M in terms of chest circumference — sometimes even an S for wider builds. The cuts were more fitted, reflecting the style of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width flat. Then compare with the actual jersey measurements available in the product description. A difference of two centimeters can completely change the way it fits when worn.\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\u003ePortugal Nike away jersey 2006-07\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal moment: the end of Figo's reign, the beginning of Cristiano Ronaldo's era at the head of the Seleção, and the still-fresh memory of an extraordinary World Cup. It is a piece that documents a historical transition in Portuguese football — and these jerseys are becoming increasingly rare to find in good condition eighteen years after their release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 with natural wear is still a very decent example for a piece of this generation. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Portugal jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Scolari period sell quickly among true connoisseurs — those who know what this team represented in the history of European football in the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Portugal_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePortugal — 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 Seleção or this golden age of Portuguese football, this jersey clearly belongs in your collection. 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