{"product_id":"2013-england-home-shirt-s-nike","title":"2013 England Home Shirt (S) Nike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9.5\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2013\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: S\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 68x46 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Nike\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: 580957-105\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS574\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEngland 2013 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly significant one because it marked the beginning of \u003cstrong\u003eNike's England era\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing Umbro. It was worn during the campaign that saw England qualify for the \u003cstrong\u003e2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eFA's 150th anniversary celebrations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe 2013 England team\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland were managed by \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Hodgson\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had taken over in 2012. The 2013 calendar year was essentially about getting through World Cup qualifying and building a squad for Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland played \u003cstrong\u003e12 matches in 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, winning 6, drawing 4 and losing 2. Most importantly, they finished \u003cstrong\u003etop of World Cup qualifying Group H\u003c\/strong\u003e, unbeaten in their six qualifiers that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir qualifying record across the whole campaign was:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e10 games — 6 wins, 4 draws, 0 defeats — 22 points\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey finished one point ahead of Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWayne Rooney\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably the most important attacking player associated with the shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooney scored \u003cstrong\u003e6 goals in 10 internationals during 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the crucial opening goal against Poland that helped send England to Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was entering his prime years and was England's principal attacking star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSteven Gerrard\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCaptain and midfield leader.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerrard captained England \u003cstrong\u003eeight times during 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e and scored the decisive second goal against Poland that confirmed World Cup qualification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 shirt is therefore strongly associated with \u003cstrong\u003eGerrard as England captain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrank Lampard\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother major figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLampard scored against Brazil in February and Republic of Ireland in May.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2013 was also a milestone year because both \u003cstrong\u003eLampard and Ashley Cole reached 100 England caps\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJoe Hart\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland's established No.1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time, Hart was Manchester City's goalkeeper and was considered one of the leading English goalkeepers of his generation. He played \u003cstrong\u003e11 of England's 12 matches in 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAshley Cole\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the best left-backs of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCole was still England's first-choice left-back and reached the \u003cstrong\u003e100-cap milestone\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2013. He wore the captain's armband against Ireland during the FA's 150th-anniversary celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGary Cahill\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCahill was becoming a regular central defender and an important part of the defensive core alongside players such as \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJoleon Lescott\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2013 Nike Home Shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"mv-official-shirt\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/mv-off-ls574.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2013 Nike Home shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Nike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63491295019338,"sku":"LS574","price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/nb-ls574-1-front.jpg?v=1789074946","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2013-england-home-shirt-s-nike","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}