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Celebrate one of the most spectacular international exhibition matches of the 1990s with the FIFA World XI 1997 L/S Retro Football Shirt.
Worn by the Rest of World selection in Marseille on 4 December 1997, this rare long-sleeve shirt is associated with an extraordinary team featuring Ronaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Hidetoshi Nakata, Hong Myung-bo, Noureddine Naybet and Anthony de Ávila.
Captained by Ronaldo, the FIFA World XI faced a European selection led by Zinedine Zidane. Ronaldo and Batistuta both scored twice, with De Ávila adding another as the World XI claimed an emphatic 5–2 victory at the Stade Vélodrome.
A rare piece of late-1990s football history, this shirt represents a remarkable one-off gathering of international stars ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
FIFA World XI 1997 L/S Jersey
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Size Guidance
Size
Chest (in)
Length (in)
Rec. Height (ft/in)
Rec. Weight (lb)
S
40
28
65–67
121–132
M
42
28
67–69
132–154
L
44
29
69–71
154–176
XL
46
30
71–75
176–198
XXL
48
31
75–79
198–220
Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Season Information
Year: 1997 Team: FIFA World XI / Rest of World XI Kit Type: Long Sleeve Match: Europe XI vs FIFA World XI Date: 4 December 1997 Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France Occasion: 1998 FIFA World Cup Final Draw Event Head Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira Captain: Ronaldo Final Score: Europe XI 2–5 FIFA World XI Goalscorers: Anthony de Ávila / Ronaldo ×2 / Gabriel Batistuta ×2 Key Players: Ronaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Hidetoshi Nakata, Hong Myung-bo, Noureddine Naybet, Jacques Songo'o, Anthony de Ávila
The FIFA World XI brought together leading players from outside Europe for a special exhibition match staged in Marseille around the 1998 FIFA World Cup final draw. Ronaldo captained the side, while he and Gabriel Batistuta both scored twice in an impressive 5–2 victory over a Europe XI captained by Zinedine Zidane.
Rec. Player Printing Options
No.
Player
Country
1
Jacques Songo'o
Cameroon
2
Hong Myung-bo
South Korea
3
Javier Margas
Chile
4
Nwankwo Kanu
Nigeria
5
Noureddine Naybet
Morocco
6
Marcelino Bernal
Mexico
7
Hidetoshi Nakata
Japan
8
Adel Sellimi
Tunisia
9
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina
10
Ronaldo (Captain)
Brazil
11
Anthony de Ávila
Colombia
12
Rubén Ruiz Díaz
Paraguay
14
David Nyathi
South Africa
15
Deon Burton
Jamaica
16
Eric Wynalda
USA
