1998/99 France Home Football Shirt (S)

Condition: 9/10 Superb. Fading to the size motif inside the collar. A couple of tiny bobbles near the lower front hem

Size: Adult Small

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

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Blue, white & red trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 1998/1999 & 1999/2000

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Adidas France home football shirt from the 1998/99 international season.

Condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. Fading to the size motif inside the collar. A couple of tiny bobbles near the lower front hem see photos).

Under Gérard Houllier, France and its supporters experienced a heartbreaking meltdown after having qualification to the 1994 FIFA World Cup all but secured with two matches to go, which were against last place Israel and Bulgaria. In the match against Israel, France were upset 3–2 and, in the Bulgaria match, suffered an astronomical 2–1 defeat. The subsequent blame and public outcry to the firing of Houllier and departure of several players from the national team fold. His assistant Aimé Jacquet was given his post.

Under Jacquet, the national team experienced its triumphant years. The squad composed of veterans that failed to reach the 1994 FIFA World Cup were joined by influential youngsters. The team started off well reaching the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 1996 where they lost 6–5 on penalties to the Czech Republic. In the team's next major tournament at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Jacquet led France to glory defeating Brazil 3–0 in the final at the Stade de France.

Jacquet stepped down after the country's World Cup triumph and was succeeded by assistant Roger Lemerre who guided them through UEFA Euro 2000.