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2002/03 Sweden Away Football Shirt (XL)-

$106.00 $31.80 (In Stock)

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Condition: 9/10Â Superb

Size:Â Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement:Â 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: White, yellow & blue trim

Material:Â Polyester

Seasons: 2002/2003

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Adidas Sweden away football shirt from the 2002/03 international season.

Condition of this vintage football jersey is 9/10 âÂ Superb (see photos).

In theÂ 2002 FIFA World Cup, Sweden was drawn in the "group of death",Â Group F, which also featured big favouritesÂ Argentina,Â EnglandÂ andÂ Nigeria. The first match was against England.Â Sol CampbellÂ gave England the lead in the first half by heading in a left-side corner fromÂ David Beckham.

The equalizing goal was scored by midfielderÂ Niclas Alexandersson, a powerful left-foot shot from outside the box pastÂ David Seaman. The match ended 1â1. In the next game, Sweden played Nigeria.Â Julius AghahowaÂ gave Nigeria the lead by heading in a cross from the right. Sweden managed to equalize with a fine goal byÂ Henrik Larsson. Later in the game, Larsson was fouled in the penalty area and Sweden were awarded with a penalty which Larsson himself put in the goal. Sweden won 2â1.

In the round of 16, Sweden playedÂ Senegal. Henrik Larsson gave Sweden an early lead by heading in a corner from Anders Svensson. Senegal equalized throughÂ Henri Camara. They also had a goal disallowed for offside. The game came to sudden death golden goal. Rising starÂ Zlatan IbrahimoviÄÂ came on and nearly won Sweden the game. He made a terrific run on the right wing past several Senegal players, and shot with his weaker left foot from a tight angle straight at Senegal's keeperÂ Tony Sylva.

IbrahimoviÄ had Larsson and Svensson in excellent positions for a pass, but shot instead. Then Svensson made a great spin past a defender and hit the post with a powerful shot, which Sylva would have had no chance of saving, had it gone inside the posts. Camara then took a weak shot which went past Hedman, off the post and into the goal. Consequently, Sweden were eliminated.