{"product_id":"usa-away-shirt-2014-15-m","title":"USA Away shirt 2014\/15 M Nike","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity checked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 8.5\/10\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: M\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 72x53 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Nike\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e578026-657\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS631\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cb\u003eExcellent. Product Code washed out, Inside neck label faded out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014\/15 period was an important stage in the development of the U.S. men's national team under\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJürgen Klinsmann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The major event was the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the USA were drawn into Group G with Germany, Portugal and Ghana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe USA finished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecond in the group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eafter beating Ghana 2–1, drawing 2–2 with Portugal and losing 1–0 to Germany. They then faced Belgium in the Round of 16, losing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–1 after extra time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 World Cup squad included a mixture of established American stars and younger players who would become important over the following years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClint Dempsey — Captain \/ Forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe captain and one of the country's biggest stars. Dempsey scored after only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 seconds against Ghana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the fastest goals in World Cup history at the time. He finished the tournament with two goals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Howard — Goalkeeper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe experienced Everton goalkeeper was one of the defining figures of the tournament. He made a remarkable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 saves against Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the Round of 16, a World Cup record for a single match at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Bradley — Midfielder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central midfielder was one of Klinsmann's most important players and started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall four World Cup matches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He wore number 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJermaine Jones — Midfielder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key defensive midfielder who scored the spectacular equaliser against Portugal from outside the box. His energy and defensive work were central to the team's midfield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJozy Altidore — Striker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main centre-forward going into the tournament. He was injured early against Ghana, limiting his World Cup contribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Besler — Centre-back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA regular starter at the heart of the defence and one of the USA's most consistent defenders during the tournament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaMarcus Beasley — Left-back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe veteran defender started all four matches and brought enormous international experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabian Johnson — Full-back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe German-American defender was an important attacking outlet from right-back and started three of the four matches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeAndre Yedlin — Full-back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the breakthrough young players. The Seattle Sounders youngster made an impression with his pace after coming on during the World Cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014\/15 \"Bomb Pop\" Away Shirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe official\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNike USA 2014 World Cup Away shirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas released in April 2014. Nike deliberately used the colours of the American flag in large blocks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroyal blue across the upper body, white through the middle and red across the lower body and sleeves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt quickly acquired the nickname\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bomb Pop\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, because the red-white-and-blue colour blocking resembled the famous American red, white and blue ice pop. Contemporary American soccer coverage used the nickname almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNike also incorporated a small\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13-stripe pennant inside the back of the neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing the original thirteen colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shirt became closely associated with the USA's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 World Cup campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was worn during the team's run to the Round of 16 and became one of the more recognisable U.S. national-team shirts of the 2010s. Contemporary coverage even noted that the shirt had\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esold out in many places before the World Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Shirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design in the photographs — blue upper section, white horizontal band, red lower section, red\/white sleeves and the USA crest — matches the documented 2014 Nike USMNT design. Examples of the exact shirt are listed with Nike style 578026-657\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe important part: the washed-out product code and shirt authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs show several features that are consistent with a genuine Nike 2014 shirt:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect \u003cb\u003eNike Swoosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect embroidered \u003cb\u003eUS Soccer crest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect \u003cb\u003eDri-FIT construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect mesh\/perforated fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect 2014-style \u003cb\u003eNike authentic\/jock tag\u003c\/b\u003e at the lower hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect red\/white\/blue colour blocking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect construction around the collar and seams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inside labels look like \u003cb\u003eold Nike sewn-in labels that have simply suffered considerable fading\/washing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat little black label at the bottom is significant. The photo shows the \u003cb\u003e2014-era Nike authenticity\/jock tag\u003c\/b\u003e, rather than a modern printed QR-style label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe genuine examples of this shirt show the same type of \u003cb\u003e2014 authentic hem tag\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the shirt’s construction is consistent with Nike’s 2014 Dri-FIT USMNT range. The contemporary 2014 Nike USA shirts used recycled polyester, Dri-FIT and technical ventilation\/mesh construction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Official Shirt\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/The_Official_Shirt.png?v=1790963508\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63780253466954,"sku":"LS631","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/IMG_0494.png?v=1790974493","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/usa-away-shirt-2014-15-m","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}