{"product_id":"2020-holland-home-shirt-boys-l-nike","title":"2020 Holland Home Shirt (Boys L) Nike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9.5\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2020\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: Large Boys\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 61x44 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Nike\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: Cd1044-819\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS597\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\u003ch4\u003e2020 in context\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Netherlands entered 2020 as a team rebuilding after missing the \u003cstrong\u003e2018 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. Under \u003cstrong\u003eRonald Koeman\u003c\/strong\u003e, they had reached the 2019 UEFA Nations League final, but Koeman left in August 2020 to become Barcelona manager. \u003cstrong\u003eFrank de Boer\u003c\/strong\u003e subsequently took charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic meant that \u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2020 was postponed until 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the Netherlands' main competitive football in calendar year 2020 was the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Nations League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The new Nike kit was introduced in September 2020, initially for the Nations League matches against Poland and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Netherlands finished \u003cstrong\u003esecond in Nations League Group A1\u003c\/strong\u003e, behind Italy, with Poland and Bosnia \u0026amp; Herzegovina also in the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgil van Dijk\u003c\/strong\u003e — Liverpool centre-back and captain; the defensive leader of the team. He missed Euro 2020 through injury, but was central to the Netherlands side during 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrenkie de Jong\u003c\/strong\u003e — Barcelona midfielder and one of the team's principal ball-progressors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorginio Wijnaldum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Liverpool midfielder and captain during Euro 2020; an important goalscoring midfielder for Oranje. UEFA identified him as one of the team's key players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemphis Depay\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lyon forward and principal attacking threat. UEFA highlighted his goals and assists as particularly important to the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthijs de Ligt\u003c\/strong\u003e — Juventus centre-back and one of the leading young defenders in European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStefan de Vrij\u003c\/strong\u003e — Inter Milan centre-back, forming part of a strong central-defensive group alongside Van Dijk and De Ligt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaley Blind\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ajax defender\/midfielder, providing experience and versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenzel Dumfries\u003c\/strong\u003e — PSV right-back\/wing-back, increasingly important for his attacking runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonny van de Beek\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ajax midfielder who remained an important member of the squad during 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Bergwijn\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tottenham winger and one of the team's main wide attacking options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe official Euro 2020 squad ultimately included Van Dijk's replacement-era defensive options such as Aké, Blind, De Ligt, De Vrij and Dumfries, alongside De Jong, Wijnaldum and Depay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2020 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-ls597.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2020 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":63573814640970,"sku":"LS597","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/nb8-ls597-1-front.jpg?v=1789652588","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2020-holland-home-shirt-boys-l-nike","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}