{"product_id":"juventus-2002-03-european-home-shirt-del-piero-10-l","title":"JUVENTUS 2002-03 EUROPEAN HOME SHIRT - DEL PIERO 10 - L","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Club and star detailing are embroidered. Club sponsor and manufacturer sleeve logos are flock and embossed with no signs of cracking. Player name\/number are PolyFlex and heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuventus enjoyed another successful campaign during 2002\/03, securing their 27th Serie A championship and reaching the UEFA Champions League final under Marcello Lippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving won the Italian league title the previous season, Juventus entered the new campaign looking to retain their domestic crown and secure their first Champions League triumph since 1996. The squad featured established players including Alessandro Del Piero, David Trezeguet, Pavel Nedvěd, Gianluigi Buffon, Lilian Thuram, Gianluca Zambrotta, Edgar Davids and Mauro Camoranesi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLippi continued to develop a competitive side built around defensive organisation, midfield quality and the attacking partnership of Del Piero and Trezeguet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuventus remained among the leading teams in Serie A throughout the campaign, eventually securing the championship with 72 points, seven ahead of second-placed Inter Milan. Del Piero finished as the club's leading league goalscorer with 16 goals, while Nedvěd enjoyed one of the finest seasons of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Czech midfielder became particularly influential in an advanced midfield role, contributing important goals and performances as Juventus challenged for domestic and European honours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Champions League, Juventus progressed through both group stages before facing Barcelona in the quarter-finals. Following a 1–1 draw in Turin, Juventus secured a memorable 2–1 victory after extra time at the Camp Nou, with Marcelo Zalayeta scoring the decisive goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bianconeri subsequently faced defending champions Real Madrid in the semi-finals, overturning a 2–1 first-leg defeat with an impressive 3–1 victory in Turin. Nedvěd scored Juventus' third goal in the second leg, although a late yellow card resulted in his suspension for the final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuventus faced AC Milan at Old Trafford in the first all-Italian Champions League final. Following a goalless draw after extra time, Milan secured a 3–2 victory in the penalty shootout. Despite the disappointment, Juventus' league title and European final appearance represented another successful campaign under Lippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNedvěd's outstanding performances were subsequently recognised with the 2003 Ballon d'Or, establishing him among the leading players in European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Lotto, the 2002\/03 classic European home shirt featured Juventus' traditional black-and-white vertical stripes with the Tamoil sponsor, as worn during the club's Champions League campaign. Associated with memorable victories over Barcelona and Real Madrid, the shirt represents Juventus' run to the 2003 Champions League final and one of Nedvěd's finest seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003ecm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 70cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":51418061930783,"sku":"4\/11-K8CTUW","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/LDELPIERO_a94c79c9-f5c7-420b-8afc-0bc5fc74312f.png?v=1764164324","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/juventus-2002-03-european-home-shirt-del-piero-10-l","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}