Size: Default Title

Condition: 9/10 Superb. A couple of tiny light pulls on one sleeve

Size: Adult Extra Large (slim fitting)

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

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: Blue, red & white chequered - gold trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2006/2007

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Nike Croatia away long sleeve football shirt from the 2006/07 international season.

This is Nike's superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slim fitting design, a heat bonded seam around the lower hem, no wash / care label inside the garment.

Condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. A couple of tiny light pulls on one sleeve (see photos).

At the 2006 World Cup, Croatia lost their opening game to Brazil and drew 0–0 with Japan after Darijo Srna missed a first-half penalty. A 2–2 draw with Australia in which three players were sent off confirmed Croatia's exit in the group stage. The game included a mistake by referee Graham Poll who gave three yellow cards to Croatian defender Josip Šimunić, failing to send him off after his second offense. He later stated that he mistook Šimunić for an Australian player due to his Australian accent. Poll was criticised for losing control of the match and retired from refereeing afterwards.

In July 2006, the Croatian Football Federation replaced Kranjčar with Slaven Bilić. Bilić who previously managed the under-21 team between 2004 and 2006 introduced a host of players into the squad. His first game was a friendly away victory against Italy. After suspending Darijo Srna, Ivica Olić and Boško Balaban for missing a curfew after a nightclub outing, Bilić led the team through the Euro 2008 qualifying. Croatia topped their group, losing one game to Macedonia and beating England twice, who as a result failed to qualify for the first time since 1984.

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