{"product_id":"2020-21-croatia-modric-shirt","title":"Croatia Away Shirt Nike 2020-21 Modric Boys S - Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCroatia Away Jersey 2020-21 Nike — Modric's Number 10 on the back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2020-21, \u003cstrong\u003eNike's Croatia\u003c\/strong\u003e competed in the Euro 2020 qualifiers — with 2018 Ballon d'Or winner \u003cstrong\u003eLuka Modric\u003c\/strong\u003e as the absolute captain, still as masterful as ever. This \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Modric flocked away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, size Boys S, is exactly that: high-level football captured in a piece of fabric, perfectly sized for the youngest fans.\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 2020-2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Croatia (National Team)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modric\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S Boys\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCroatia 2020-21\u003c\/strong\u003e team is going through a pivotal period. Having reached the 2018 World Cup final in Russia — the best performance in the country's history — the checkered national team must confirm its status among the European elite. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eZlatko Dalic\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coach who led the Vatreni to that resounding achievement, the group is keen to prove that it was not a flash in the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt the heart of the project, \u003cstrong\u003eLuka Modric\u003c\/strong\u003e remains the soul of the national team. Despite approaching forty, the Real Madrid midfielder continues to dictate the tempo, cover kilometers, and produce brilliant passes that no one else in Europe is capable of. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Perisic\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Brozovic\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMateo Kovacic\u003c\/strong\u003e form a midfield of rare technical density — a footballing heritage that Croatia defends match after match, campaign after campaign.\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\u003eEuro 2020 — finally played in 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostponed by a year due to the pandemic, Euro 2020 finally took place in June 2021. Croatia finished second in their group and lost in the round of 16 to Spain in an absolutely insane match — 3-5 after extra time, one of the wildest clashes of the tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2020-21 Nations League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League A, Croatia held its own against France and Portugal. This competition proved to be a valuable testing ground for young players and maintained the group's competitiveness outside of official qualifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModric, eternal captain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was precisely during this period that \u003cstrong\u003eLuka Modric\u003c\/strong\u003e surpassed 140 international caps, definitively establishing himself as the most capped and most decorated player in Croatian history. Wearing his name on your back means wearing the name of a living legend of world football.\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 Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is not the same as a replica sold in supermarkets during major competitions. The real one is the model worn on the field or its premium commercial version: a fitted cut, Dri-FIT technology, meticulous finishes, and high-quality heat-applied flocking. You feel it as soon as you pick it up — it's another level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, means it's in a very clean condition. No noticeable discoloration, no peeling flocking, no holes. A copy that has clearly been well preserved and is in near-new condition for a jersey of this age.\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is a \u003cstrong\u003eBoys S size\u003c\/strong\u003e — a children's\/junior size. Nike cuts of this generation are true to junior standards: generally suitable for a child aged around 8-10 depending on their build, or for some adults with a very small frame. Jerseys from this era do not have the same fit as current models, which have evolved in their cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you give in, take your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and back length. Then compare with the Nike Boys S chart from 2020 (chest circumference around 76-81 cm generally). It's better to spend two minutes measuring than to receive the jersey and regret not being able to wear it.\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\u003eCroatia away jersey 2020-21 with Modric's name\u003c\/strong\u003e in junior size is a piece that crystallizes the end of a golden era. The 2018 generation was already in its twilight — Modric, Perisic, Brozovic were getting older. This jersey is a time capsule of the best football Croatia has produced. It's hard to find a better starting point or centerpiece for a collection dedicated to \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike European national team jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd honestly, in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with original Modric flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e, copies in this condition are not common. A well-preserved junior jersey is even often rarer than an adult model — kids have a nasty tendency to trash their stuff on neighborhood synthetic pitches. This one survived. It deserves its place on a hanger or in a display case.\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\/Croatia_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCroatia National Football Team - 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 football jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — Official 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 a jersey to introduce a young fan to one of the most beautiful number 10s in modern football, you won't find better than this. 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