Sweden 2002 Away Shirt - Ibrahimović No. 21 (L)

The white is clean, with no yellowing at the collar or under the arms, and the yellow of the sleeves is bright. The embroidered crest, the adidas logo and the three blue shoulder stripes are intact. The IBRAHIMOVIĆ 21 print on the back and the 21 on the chest lie perfectly flat. Nothing to report.

Not sure about the size? This L measures 58 x 74 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

2002 adidas shirts are cut wide and short: this L is as wide as a modern XL. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

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• Inner adidas label (photo 4): article code 299595, batch AVG001, dated 04/02, three months before the World Cup
• Embroidered S.F.F. crest: yellow cross on a blue shield, ball and crowns, dense embroidery (photo 3)
• adidas logo: performance logo embroidered in navy (photo 3)
• Cut and finish: perforated mesh side panels, ribbed blue round neck, small woven badge at the hem

Zlatan's first World Cup

In summer 2002, Zlatan Ibrahimović was 20. He had just joined Ajax Amsterdam and was part of the Swedish squad picked by Lars Lagerbäck and Tommy Söderberg for the World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

The “group of death”: England, Argentina, Nigeria. Sweden finished top, and Argentina went out in the first round.

In the round of 16, Sweden fell to Senegal to a golden goal by Henri Camara in extra time (2-1).

This white shirt with yellow sleeves was that team's away kit, just before Zlatan became the face of the national side.

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