10/10
Shirt condition
Perfect condition
Fifteen years old, and nothing to report. The red is deep and perfectly even, with no haze or fading at the shoulders. The yellow of the A.INIESTA No.6 printing has not turned — and it is the colour that suffers most — with the transfer perfectly bonded and no sign of cracking. Flawless embroidered RFEF crest right up to the star, intact World Cup patch, crisp blue trim on the collar and cuffs, all inner labels present.
| Size | S (see flat measurements above) |
| Manufacturer | adidas (climacool technology) |
| Competition | 2010 World Cup — post-title version |
| Version | Red home, yellow-orange stripes, blue trim |
| Printing | A.INIESTA No.6 — official tournament font, number on the front too |
| Patch | FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 (sleeve) |
| Crest | Embroidered RFEF topped with the world champions star |
| Production date | 07/10 — readable on the label (photo 4) |
| Auth. code | V31236 (independently verifiable) |
Unsure about the size? This 2010 adidas S is fitted but long (48 x 73 cm): compare the flat measurements above, or check my vintage football shirt size guide.
100% AUTHENTIC
✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life
Every piece is checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If a shirt bought from me is ever identified as a unofficial, I refund it in full. No expiry date on that guarantee.
- Inner label photographed (photo 4): reference V31236 and production date 07/10. July 2010: the exact month of the final. Dating of rare precision, and perfectly consistent with what the shirt carries
- The combination that dates the piece to the month: 2010 World Cup patch + RFEF crest topped with the star. Spain played the tournament without a star — it did not exist yet. The star only appeared after 11 July 2010. So this example is the "champions" version, produced just after the title
- Number on the front as well: the mandatory layout for international competition matches, absent from club shirts
- "A.INIESTA" printing, with the initial: that is FIFA's official 2010 nomenclature, which distinguished Andrés Iniesta from namesakes. Unofficial pieces almost always print plain "INIESTA"
- High-density embroidered crest (photo 3): crown, lion, castle and the PLUS ULTRA motto must stay legible under a loupe. It is one of the most detailed crests in international football
- Real photos of the exact shirt for sale, never stock images — full method in my authentication guide
🛠️ Workshop note — My favourite detail on this piece: the label says 07/10 and the crest carries the star. Taken together, those two elements place the manufacture in the days or weeks following the Johannesburg final. There are not many shirts where the production date itself tells the story.
📖 The number 6 behind the most important goal in Spanish history
Some shirts stand for a club, others for a season. This one stands for a few seconds of play — the most retold in Spanish football.
📅 11 July 2010, Johannesburg — 116th minute. World Cup final against the Netherlands, 0-0, extra time. Cesc Fabregas found Andrés Iniesta in the box: volley, goal. Spain became world champions for the first time in their history. The scorer wore No.6.
⭐ The star that appears on this shirt. Before that goal, the RFEF crest had no star. This example carries one — the first and only. It is literally the trace of 11 July 2010 on the fabric.
🏆 The peak of a generation. Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012: three consecutive major titles, a treble nobody had achieved before and nobody has achieved since. This shirt belongs to the summit.
👕 A red that became iconic — deep red, yellow-orange adidas stripes on the sleeves, blue trim at the collar: this is the shirt every Spanish kid of the 2010s wanted to wear.
❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt
Why does this shirt have a star when Spain played the tournament without one?
Because this is the version produced after the title. During the 2010 World Cup the RFEF crest had no star — Spain had never won. The star was added immediately after the final on 11 July. The 07/10 production date on the label confirms that chronology. I state it clearly: this is not the version worn during the tournament, it is the "world champions" version.
Why "A.INIESTA" and not "INIESTA"?
It is the official nomenclature FIFA used in 2010: the first-name initial precedes the surname. A detail reproductions almost systematically miss — they print plain "INIESTA".
Is this shirt really 10/10?
Yes, and on a fifteen-year-old piece that is remarkable. No defects: no stains, no holes, no snags, no fading, printing yellow intact, flawless patch and crest. The photos are of the exact shirt for sale — zoom in freely.
Is this shirt authentic?
Yes. Dated and referenced adidas label, high-density embroidered RFEF crest, official FIFA World Cup 2010 patch, printing in FIFA nomenclature with the initial and the number on the front as well. Lifetime authenticity guarantee.
How does this S fit?
Measured flat: 48 cm pit to pit and 73 cm long. A 2010 adidas S, fitted through the shoulders but with good length. If you wear a S and like a relaxed fit, size up.
How much is shipping and how fast?
Dispatched within 48 working hours with tracked Colissimo (€5.99 within mainland France, free from €99.99). International rates and delivery times are detailed on my shipping FAQ. 14-day returns if unworn.