Italy 2011-2013 Home Short Sleeve Football Shirt [As worn by Balotelli, Marchisio & Pirlo]
Original price was: $64.95.$54.95Current price is: $54.95.
Description
This is the fully-customizable short-sleeve home kit for the Italy Euro 2012 campaign.
Italy’s campaign at Euro 2012 was a memorable journey marked by tactical evolution, resilience, and individual brilliance. Under the management of Cesare Prandelli, Italy entered the tournament with a renewed sense of purpose following a disappointing World Cup in 2010. Placed in Group C, Italy began their campaign against the defending champions, Spain. In a closely contested match, Italy secured a 1-1 draw with a goal from Antonio Di Natale, showcasing their potential to challenge the best teams.
Their next match against Croatia saw Italy take the lead through a stunning free-kick by Andrea Pirlo. However, Croatia managed to equalize, resulting in another 1-1 draw. This left Italy needing a win in their final group match against Ireland to ensure progression. Rising to the occasion, Italy defeated Ireland 2-0 with goals from Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli, securing their spot in the knockout stages.
In the quarter-finals, Italy faced England in a tense match that ended 0-0 after extra time. The match was decided by a penalty shootout, with Italy emerging victorious 4-2, thanks to Gianluigi Buffon’s crucial save and Andrea Pirlo’s audacious Panenka penalty. This victory set up a semi-final clash with Germany, a team Italy had historically dominated in major tournaments.
In the semi-finals, Mario Balotelli delivered a masterclass, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Germany. His first goal came from a powerful header, while his second was a thunderous strike, cementing his place as one of the tournament’s standout performers. Germany’s late penalty did little to change the outcome, and Italy advanced to the final against Spain.
The final, however, proved to be a step too far for the Azzurri. Spain, in peak form, dominated the match and won 4-0, inflicting a heavy defeat on Italy. Despite the loss, Italy’s journey to the final was marked by impressive performances, tactical astuteness from Prandelli, and the emergence of key players like Balotelli and Pirlo. The tournament revitalized Italian football, highlighting the team’s ability to compete at the highest level and setting the stage for future successes.
Notable Players: Gianluigi Buffon, Salvatore Sirigu, Christian Maggio, Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Balzaretti, Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli, Thiago Motta, Claudio Marchisio, Daniele De Rossi, Riccardo Montolivo, Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Cassano, Mario Balotelli, Antonio Di Natale.
Main Points
- This is a brand new jersey with its tags attached. It has never been worn, washed or used.
- The jersey is 100% polyester. It’s breathable, and made for a life on the move.
- Fully customizable with the name and number of your favourite player or even yours! Just choose the Custom Jersey Option and then message us your desired name and number or write them in the order’s notes at checkout.
- Replica Version. This jersey is a remake of the official one, made with the exact same materials, look, and feel.
- Tighter fit: make sure you choose the right sizing. We recommend buying one size bigger than you usually wear. This will ensure the jersey will fit.
Sizing Guidelines
This jersey comes in five sizes, which have a tiny difference: they’re a smaller fit. Our suggestion is to pick your size 1 size bigger than you usually would. If you usually wear an M, pick an L. If you usually wear an S, pick an M.
You’ll always be satisfied with your purchase.
If you have any problems with your order, we are one message away from making it right. Any concerns you have. You have our word.
- Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If one of your shirts has a defect or is not up to standards, we will make it right. We offer free return shipping for defective shirts, and are always here for you if something goes wrong.
- We guarantee the arrival of any product purchased from us. If your shirt really doesn’t get to you, we always either send another or send you a refund. Usually, all packages arrive within 40 days of the purchase by ePacket (usually 2-3 weeks), within 60 by China Post (Usually 4-5 weeks).
- We will always curate and find new unique, beautiful old school jerseys. Our goal is to have the store with the most beautiful, aesthetically-pleasing, and historical jerseys.
We accept returns up to 60 days after the reception of your package.
If there’s any problem at all with your jersey, we will make it right. These are our terms for the returns:
- If it has fabrication defects or has other unpardonable problems, we offer you a refund or replacement upon proof with a picture.
- We accept returns for intact jerseys that still have their tags on. If you have removed the tags and used the jersey we won’t accept your return.
- If it’s a mistake on our end, and the shirt is damaged or has defects, we pay the return shipping. If you simply don’t like it and want to return it, you pay the shipping. Another small way of highlighting our superior customer service.
It all started when we were around 5 or 6 years old…
We would go to school in the day, and then go back home. Then, we’d be out and about for the rest of the day. We were playing football with the rest of the kids from around our home all day.
We were playing for hours, and we never stopped, even if our moms called us to get inside. We would yell “10 more minutes!”, right before spending another two hours on the field.
It didn’t matter whether it was sunny, rainy, or there was a snowstorm. We were still playing, from Spring to Winter, every single day.
And we were wearing the same jerseys you can find on our store. We are more than a jersey company…
We want to help you Relive the Memories Through Old-School Jerseys.
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