France 2017-2018 Third Shirt - Pogba No.15 (M)

The black is deep and even, with no fading or pilling. The embroidered blue rooster and its star are crisp, the white swoosh is intact, and both the front number and the back flocking lie perfectly flat. Only one point to flag: the small woven "Authentic" tag at the hem is starting to lift on one edge (photo 6).

Unsure about the size? This M measures 51 x 72 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A regular-fit Nike M, neither tight nor loose. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

Key facts about this piece

The small woven "Authentic" tag stitched at the hem is lifting slightly on one side (photo 6). It is still attached, does not bother you when worn, and a single stitch is enough to secure it.

✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life

Piece 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 on this guarantee: only original pieces, never modern re-editions.

• Inner label: style code 832468-010, batch SU171103NAG, size M and barcode, clean and even print (photo 4)
• Embroidered crest: sky-blue rooster in dense embroidery on a white outline, star and FFF letters embroidered separately (photo 3)
• Woven "Authentic" tag dated 2017 at the hem, with its serial number (photo 6)
• Cut and finish: ribbed V-neck, FRANCE woven at the nape, Dri-FIT print on the collar, blue piping down the sides

Pogba, France's number 15

Before switching to 6, Paul Pogba wore number 15 for France. He wore it at Euro 2016 on home soil, all the way to the final lost 1-0 after extra time to Portugal on 10 July 2016 at the Stade de France.

This black third shirt accompanies the end of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. Les Bleus booked their ticket to Russia on 10 October 2017 by beating Belarus 2-1 at the Stade de France.

15 July 2018: in Moscow, France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final. Pogba scores the third goal with a left-footed strike and wins the second star.

A black shirt remains rare in France's history: this one, with its sky-blue rooster and chest number, stands apart from the usual blue and white kits.

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