River Plate 1996-1998 Home Short Sleeve Football Shirt [As worn by Francescoli, Ortega & Sorín]

This is the fully-customizable short-sleeve home kit for the River Plate 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 campaigns. The 1996-97 River Plate team was coming off of a triumphal season when they won the Copa Libertadores with a brace at home from Hernan Crespo against Colombian side America. As a reward, the team got to play in the International Cup, the predecessor of the Club World Cup, which was played between the winner of the Champions League and Copa Libertadores. Some of the players wearing this kit were Ortega, Cruz, Monserrat, Bonano, and other legendary River Plate players. The team lost the International Cup but later went on to win both Apertura and Clausura, the Argentine league competitions. Notable Players: Pablo Aimar, Marcelo Salas, Ariel Ortega, Enzo Francescoli, Santiago Solari, Juan Pablo Sorín, Sergio Berti, Julio Cruz, Roberto Monserrat, Eduardo Berizzo, Enzo Francéscoli 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 come with a tiny difference. In terms of length, the jersey is a smaller fit than usual. In terms of height, it’s the same as any normal jersey. Because of the difference in length, 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.