{"product_id":"denmark-1992-gk-re-issue-shirt-1-schmeichel-m","title":"DENMARK 1992 GK RE-ISSUE SHIRT - 1 (SCHMEICHEL) - M","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Federation crest, manufacturer logo and front\/rear player number are all PolyFlex and heat applied. Shirt design elements are sublimated. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching are in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenmark produced one of international football's most remarkable tournament victories at UEFA Euro 1992, winning the European Championship despite initially failing to qualify for the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder manager Richard Møller Nielsen, Denmark had finished second behind Yugoslavia in their qualifying group and were preparing for a summer without tournament football. However, Yugoslavia's exclusion from the competition resulted in Denmark receiving a late invitation to participate in the eight-team tournament in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad featured established players including Peter Schmeichel, Brian Laudrup, John Jensen, Kim Vilfort, Lars Olsen, Henrik Larsen and Flemming Povlsen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenmark began their campaign with a goalless draw against England before suffering a 1–0 defeat against hosts Sweden. A 2–1 victory over France in their final group fixture, secured through goals from Larsen and Lars Elstrup, allowed the Danes to progress to the semi-finals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenmark subsequently faced defending champions the Netherlands, with Larsen scoring twice during a closely contested 2–2 draw. With the teams unable to be separated after extra time, the semi-final was decided by a penalty shootout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmeichel produced the decisive save from Marco van Basten, helping Denmark secure a 5–4 shootout victory and progress to their first European Championship final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Danes faced reigning world champions Germany in Gothenburg, where Jensen opened the scoring during the first half. Vilfort doubled Denmark's advantage after the interval, securing a memorable 2–0 victory and the country's first major international trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmeichel played an instrumental role throughout the tournament, producing important saves against some of Europe's leading attacking players. The goalkeeper's performances helped establish his reputation as one of the world's finest, shortly before he began a period of sustained success with Manchester United.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRe-issued by hummel in 2022 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Denmark's European Championship triumph, this goalkeeper shirt recreates the distinctive design associated with Schmeichel during Euro 1992. The shirt celebrates one of international football's greatest underdog stories and a historic achievement for Danish football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e PIT TO PIT - 57cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 68cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":53196264898847,"sku":"1\/11-63791W","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/DENMARK_1992_GK_RE-ISSUE_SHIRT_-_1_SCHMEICHEL.png?v=1793783863","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/denmark-1992-gk-re-issue-shirt-1-schmeichel-m","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}