Size: Default Title

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. Slight wear top the size motif inside the collar. A couple of tiny bobbles & a little pull on the chest. Slight wear to the 'climacool' motif near the lower hem

Size: Adult Medium (slim fitting)

Chest Measurement: 36-38 Inches / 92-97 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Blue, white trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2008/2009

Player: Karim Benzema

Patches: FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers / Adidas

Official Adidas France home football shirt from the 2008/09 international season. Complete with Benzema #10 on the front & back of the shirt in original lettering, FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers & Adidas logo patches on the sleeves.

Condition of this original football jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. Slight wear top the size motif inside the collar. A couple of tiny bobbles & a little pull on the chest. Slight wear to the 'climacool' motif near the lower hem (see photos).

Benzema made his debut at Euro 2008, on 9 June 2008 in the team's opening match against Romania. Benzema started the match, but was substituted out for Nasri in the second half after a frustrating performance. The match finished 0–0 and Benzema was, subsequently, criticized by the French media for his performance with newspaper Le Point declaring that Benzema was "unrecognizable" and that he "symbolized the impotence of France in the attack". 

The newspaper also cited his lack of international experience for his subdued performance. In the team's next group game against the Netherlands, Benzema played no part in the 4–1 defeat. He returned to the team in its final group game against Italy and was given a place in the starting lineup. However, France lost 2–0 and were eliminated from the competition.

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