The birth of the German myth

New Wednesday, new appointment with the most beautiful shirts in the history of football, realized in collaboration with Classic Football Shirts, the greatest retailer of football shirts in the world.

November the 9th of 1989 Germany returns to be a united country, the wall that had divided friends, brothers and lovers falls leaving back itself the Cold War and weaknesses to go straight to the European leadership. And what better than the 1990 Italian World Cup to show the face of new Germany? On the notes of "To Be Number One" of George Moroder in fact the (still) West Germany reaches right-hand the final in Rome, where will win the trophy. There is a reason moreover if «football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the German always win». But it is not only the remarkable event in the history of football.

"Often regarded as greatest football shirt ever designed, the 1990-92 West Germany home shirt was a winner in more ways than one. Made by adidas, and worn by great players like Jurgen Klinsmann, Rudi Voller, Andreas Brehme and captain fantastic Lothar Matthaus to name just a few. Stylish and bold in design it stood out at Italia 1990 World Cup, as did the team who beat England in the Semi-Finals before an Andras Brehme penalty in the final saw off Maradona's Argentina to be crowned World Champions".

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