Team: CHILE NATIONAL TEAM #1
Season: 1998
Competition: 1998 FRANCE FIFA WORLD CUP | Group B Stage | Matchday 2 
Game: CHILE vs AUSTRIA (1-1)
Date: 17/06/1998 | Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium | Saint Etienne, France.                                                     
Player: NELSON TAPIA                               
Lot Type: PLAYER COLLECTION | KNOWN WORLD CUP GAME WORN JERSEY

COA: “Dream Auctions” available upon request. Video from provenance available and also personalized video to the winner bidder upon request.

ATTENTION!!! GIVEN THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THIS PIECE, NELSON TAPIA AGREED TO PRIVATELY DELIVERY THIS LOT TO THE WINNER ( In case winner based in Chile), AND BE ABLE TO HAVE A SPECIAL MEEET & GREET TO THE NEW OWNER  OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT JERSEY AT THE NATIONAL CHILEAN TEAM  IN WORLD CUP LEVEL, FINALLY MAKING THIS LOT AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME FOR ANY CHILE & WORLD CUP FAN.

PROVENANCE: For first time ever the collection of former chilean & international goalkeeper Nelson Tapia is available to be auctioned worlwide with a provenance never seen before. All this exclusive auctioned pieces comes from his personal collection and were worn by the player himself on pitch, swapped after the match or gifted to him during his 18 years of professional career and then storaged  until today when they are up for auction for worldwide fans and museums ."Simpson" Tapia had 73 caps with national team including the 1998 World Cup ( 4 games ), 3 World Cup Qualifiers, 2004 Olympic Games ( Bronze Medal)  and 1999 & 2001 America Cup among many other titles at club level mainly with Universidad Católica (Playing 13 Libertadores Cup) and Cobreloa. Is considered one of the most iconic chilean goalkeepers in 90's.

SEE PHOTO PROOF ABOUT PLAYER HOLDING UP THE AUCTIONED JERSEY.

NOTE 1: MUSEUM PIECE!  Stretch fabric and big size unique and exclusive jersey design worn on pitch by Nelson Tapia on June 16th 1998 in Saint Etienne.

NOTE 2: UNIQUE STORY! A jersey that was a privileged witness to Chile's return to the World Cup after 16 years alongside the Zamorano-Salas duo. A shirt with a unique story told by Tapia himself, who recounts how, due to a mistake by the kitman, he had to wear a green jersey that day, a colour that he, based on history and the teachings of his coaches, including Nelson Acosta, never wore because it brought him bad luck. However, due to a mistake and forgetfulness by the Kitman and a last-minute FIFA rule, Tapia was practically forced to come out  in green, and his prediction came true. Austria tied the game in the 90th minute with a goal by Vastic, and the legend of the green colour remains more alive than ever to this day.

FEATURES:

• Made in: Chile - Reebok trademark. 
• Correct official large size measurements for Reebok number & name design in World Cup
• Official “1998 COPA MUNDIAL DE LA FIFA FRANCE 1998" embroidered text below national team shield. Only for WC kitroom garment.
• Brand label smaller than reail version. Only for players and World Cup versions.
• Painted Reebok logo and smaller than retail version on chest right side. Only for players and World Cup versions.
• Embroidered and stitched  circular national team shield.     
• Reinforced Elbow Pads. Only for kitroom garment.                                                                                     
• Size: XL. White Inner size label inside the collar. Only for kit room versions.

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