Spain 2008 Home Shirt - Torres N°9 (XL)

No flaw to report. The red is deep and even with no fading, and the yellow sleeve stripes and gold piping are sharp. The embroidered federation badge is dense with no pulled threads (photo 3). The gold TORRES 9 print with perforated number is complete and perfectly flat (photo 5), as is the small 9 on the chest. The shirt no longer has its retail tags, hence the pre-owned listing.

Unsure about the size? This XL measures 59 x 83 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A loose-fit adidas XL, typical of 2008 shirts: it hangs straight with good length. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

✦ Lifetime authenticity guarantee

Checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If a piece bought from me ever turned out not to be authentic, I refund it in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern reissues.

• adidas production label (photo 4): date 10/08, article code 614398 and factory code, with the 100% polyester care label
• Spanish federation badge embroidered, 19-13 date, finely detailed crown and shield (photo 3)
• Gold adidas logo embroidered, matching the piping (photo 3)
• Cut and finish: ClimaCool knit, yellow sleeve stripes, gold piping on the shoulders and under the arms

Torres, the goal in Vienna

In 2008, Spain had won nothing since Euro 1964. Luis Aragonés built a side of small, technical players around Xavi, Iniesta and Senna, with Villa and Torres up front.

29 June 2008, Euro final in Vienna. In the 33rd minute, Fernando Torres outpaced Philipp Lahm, beat Jens Lehmann to the ball and chipped it in. Spain beat Germany 1-0.

The start of an era. This title launched the greatest run in the national team's history: the 2010 World Cup, then Euro 2012.

The red and gold shirt of that Euro, with Torres's name, remains one of the most sought-after national team shirts of the 2000s.

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