{"product_id":"inter-milan-1997-98-third-shirt-ronaldo-10-xl","title":"INTER MILAN 1997-98 THIRD SHIRT - RONALDO 10 - L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest, star detailing and Umbro logo are embroidered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Club sponsor and player n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eame\/number are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflock, both are heat applied. No pulls, f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eew small bobbles to lower front. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInter Milan enjoyed a memorable 1997\/98 campaign under Luigi Simoni, finishing second in Serie A and winning the UEFA Cup during Ronaldo's first season with the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brazilian arrived from Barcelona in the summer of 1997 for a world-record transfer fee, becoming one of the most significant signings in Inter's history. His arrival strengthened a squad featuring Javier Zanetti, Giuseppe Bergomi, Youri Djorkaeff, Iván Zamorano and Diego Simeone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInter challenged Juventus for the Serie A title throughout the campaign, eventually finishing second with 69 points, five behind the champions. Their title challenge included a controversial meeting with Juventus in Turin, which ended in a 1–0 defeat following a disputed penalty incident involving Ronaldo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nerazzurri enjoyed greater success in Europe, progressing to the UEFA Cup final against Lazio at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Goals from Zamorano, Zanetti and Ronaldo secured a 3–0 victory, delivering Inter's third UEFA Cup triumph in eight seasons and the club's first European trophy since 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRonaldo finished as Inter's leading scorer with 34 goals in all competitions, including 25 in Serie A. His performances earned him the Serie A Footballer of the Year award, completing an outstanding debut campaign in Italian football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Umbro, the 1997\/98 Inter third shirt featured a distinctive dark grey-and-black horizontally striped design, complemented by light-blue detailing and contrasting yellow branding. The shirt incorporated the Inter crest, Umbro logo and Pirelli sponsor, creating one of the club's most recognisable alternative designs of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn during Inter's victorious UEFA Cup campaign, including the 3–0 final victory over Lazio in Paris, the shirt became closely associated with Ronaldo's remarkable debut season and his memorable goal in the final. Its unusual colour combination, bold horizontal stripes and connection with Inter's third UEFA Cup triumph make it one of the most celebrated shirts in the club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":2040100},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Excellent condition away shirt, with only a couple of pulls. Club crest and umbro logo are embroidered, club sponsor is embossed whilst the name and number are Flock. Classic Away design featuring a taped stripe in tradition colour clubs and a classy button up collar with the club insignia emblazoned on the button. There are a couple of small marks on the collar.\"}' style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e PIT TO PIT - 61cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 78cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"L \/ Grey","offer_id":51251823673631,"sku":"4\/9-94CIQL","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/XLRONALDO_151e23e6-487c-4a9f-b2db-1b4cae15c19a.png?v=1758722255","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/inter-milan-1997-98-third-shirt-ronaldo-10-xl","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}