2012/13 Portugal Home Player Issue Football Shirt (XL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. One light line pull on the lower rear. The wash / care label has been removed from inside the garment

Size: Adult Extra Large (slim fitting)

Chest Measurement: 42-44 Inches / 107-112 CM

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: Red, green trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2012/2013 & 2013/2014

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Nike Portugal home football shirt from the 2012/13 international season.

This is Nike's superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slim fitting design, an upgraded material mix, ventilation panel on the sides of the chest, reinforcement rubber 'T-bars' on the shoulders (aimed at increased durability), and a transfer manufacturer logo & club crest on the chest.

The condition of this original football jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. One light line pull on the lower rear. The wash / care label has been removed from inside the garment (see photos).

Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012, They were drawn into the group of death in which they lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2. The final group stage match was against the Netherlands. After Van der Vaart had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory. Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo.

The semifinal match was against Spain. The game ended 0–0 and Portugal lost 4–2 on penalties. In 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in a play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and was drawn into Group G with the United States, Germany and Ghana. Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss. They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana. However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans.