Zinédine Zidane – French National Team (25/02/1998)

This is the ultimate holy grail, a piece of inestimable historical value for any lover of the tricolor jersey. This match worn / issued jersey was assigned to the legendary playmaker Zinédine Zidane during the World Cup warm-up friendly match between the French National Team and Norway at the Vélodrome stadium.

Match Context: A Legendary Battle and a Thrilling Finish at the Vélodrome

A few months before their home World Cup, Aimé Jacquet's Bleus hosted Norway in Marseille. The match ignited in the 15th minute when Frank Strandli converted a penalty after a handball by Laurent Blanc. The defender quickly made up for it by equalizing with a header from a perfect cross by Bernard Diomède (23rd). After the break, Zinédine Zidane gave France the lead with a precise right-footed shot after an assist from Youri Djorkaeff (48th). The Scandinavians then leveled the score thanks to Tore André Flo's header (68th) before Vegard Heggem gave his team the lead (90th). Just when the Bleus seemed defeated, Marcel Desailly appeared at the very end of added time to snatch a spectacular draw with a header from a Robert Pirès cross (3-3).

Zinédine Zidane: The Conductor on the Path to Eternal Glory

A midfielder of pure genius, endowed with unique close control, extraordinary vision, and rare elegance with the ball at his feet, "Zizou" Zinédine Zidane was preparing, in that year of 1998, to guide French football to the top of the world. Starting with his emblematic number 10 in front of his Marseille crowd, the Juventus maestro lit up the midfield with his class, scoring that superb goal and dictating the French tempo throughout the match. Carefully prepared or worn during this foundational evening of the France 98 epic, this vintage jersey bears the professional markings and the specific match inscription. A legendary relic of Les Bleus' history.