Nothing to report. The navy is deep and even, the yellow shoulder and side panels are bright, and the embroidered SvFF crest is flawless. The yellow IBRAHIMOVIĆ 10 printing lies perfectly flat, accent included. No holes, no stains, no pilling.
Size
XL — regular fit
Brand
Umbro — supporter version
Season
2008 — the Euro in Austria and Switzerland
Version
Navy away shirt with tone-on-tone diagonal pattern, yellow shoulder panels, blue and yellow V-neck
Sponsor
None (national team shirt)
Printing
Yellow IBRAHIMOVIĆ No.10, number 10 repeated on the chest
Patches
Euro 2008 on the sleeve
This XL measures 55 x 77 cm. Compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.
Flat measurements
Width (pit to pit)
55 cm
Length (shoulder to hem)
77 cm
A regular-fit Umbro XL with good body length. Lay flat a shirt that fits you well, measure it the same way and compare.
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Inner Umbro label (photo 4): multilingual care label with separate body and back composition, and production reference 78/41
Embroidered SvFF crest (photo 3): shield with a yellow cross, crown and ring of the Swedish federation, dense stitching with clean outlines
Fabric: tone-on-tone diagonal pattern woven into the knit, clearly visible in close-up (photo 3)
Cut and finishing: yellow panels sewn at the shoulders and sides, double-trimmed V-neck, yellow Umbro double diamond
Workshop note — On Sweden's 2008 Umbro shirts, I look at the construction first: the yellow panels are sewn pieces of fabric, not a print. The care label also lists two compositions, body and back, the sign of a shirt built from panels of different materials.
Zlatan at Euro 2008
In June 2008, Lars Lagerbäck's Sweden played their third consecutive European Championship, in Austria and Switzerland. Zlatan Ibrahimović, then at Inter, wore the number 10 and led the attack.
10 June 2008, against Greece. Ibrahimović opened the scoring with a powerful strike, and Sweden beat the reigning European champions 2-0.
14 June 2008, against Spain. He equalised in Innsbruck before a stoppage-time goal from David Villa gave victory to the future champions (1-2).
Then beaten by Russia, Sweden went out at the group stage. Ibrahimović had scored two of his team's three goals.
It shows no trace of it: no pilling, no fading, printing intact. It simply no longer has its shop tags, hence « as new » rather than « new ».
Why a navy away shirt?
Sweden play at home in yellow. Their away shirt uses the other colour of the flag, blue, here in a deep navy lifted with yellow.
How can I check the shirt is authentic?
Look at the embroidered SvFF crest, the diagonal pattern woven into the knit and the sewn yellow panels. The Umbro care label, with its double body and back composition, completes the check.
How does this XL fit?
True to size: 55 cm pit to pit and 77 cm long. If you wear XL in high-street sizes, it will fit you without hanging loose.
How much is shipping and how long does it take?
Dispatched within 24-48 h with tracking: €5.99 in France, €9.99 to the EU, and free from €99.99. You have 14 days to return the shirt if it doesn't suit you. All the details in my shipping FAQ.
Authenticated by Matthieu
Authentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. Every shirt goes through my hands before it is listed. My story →