Relive the excitement of the Divine Ponytail’s last World Cup with Italy’s away shirt for the 1998/99 season. This white kit represents the chapter of Roberto Baggio’s maturity and redemption—the man who at France ’98 once again proved to be the beating heart of Italian soccer. Wearing this kit means celebrating the pure class of a footballing genius who, despite having a different number on his back, continued to create football and make an entire nation dream with his goals against Chile and Austria.

The 1998 Away shirt’s design is an example of the elegant minimalism typical of the late millennium: an immaculate white base enhanced by refined blue details outlining the collar and sleeve edges. The tricolor federation crest is embroidered on the chest with the utmost care, while the technical fabric reflects the period’s stylistic evolution, offering a comfortable fit and a clean aesthetic. On the back, the blue number 18 stands out in the era’s original font, symbolizing a new challenge faced with the usual, unmatched humility of the greats.

For collectors and fans of historic shirts, this version represents a piece of great narrative value. It is the shirt of “World Cup” Baggio, who came within a whisker of scoring the golden goal against France—a moment suspended in time that forms part of sporting mythology. Every detail has been designed to recreate the authenticity of that French summer, making this shirt an essential investment for anyone who wants to own a symbol of Roberto Baggio’s last great act in the Azzurri shirt at a major tournament.

Official Italy France ’98 squad:

• Goalkeepers: Gianluca Pagliuca, Angelo Peruzzi (replaced by Francesco Toldo), Gianluigi Buffon.

• Defenders: Paolo Maldini, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Nesta, Giuseppe Bergomi, Alessandro Costacurta, Moreno Torricelli, Gianluca Pessotto.

• Midfielders: Demetrio Albertini, Dino Baggio, Roberto Di Matteo, Luigi Di Biagio, Angelo Di Livio, Francesco Cozza (reserve), Sandro Cois.

• Forwards: Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero, Christian Vieri, Filippo Inzaghi, Enrico Chiesa.

• Non candeggiare

• Non asciugare in asciugatrice

• Non lavare a secco

• Ritoccare con ferro a bassa temperatura

• Lavare in lavatrice a freddo