Team: CHILE NATIONAL TEAM #1
Season: 1998
Competition: 1998 FRANCE FIFA WORLD CUP | Group B Stage & R16
Game: CHILE vs ITALY / AUSTRIA / CAMEROON / BRAZIL
Date: June 1998 |  France.                                                     
Player: NELSON TAPIA                               
Lot Type: PLAYER COLLECTION | KNOWN WORLD CUP GAME WORN BOOTS

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

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 BOOTS.

NOTE 1: Amazing and unique pair of boots TIEMPO PREMIER worn on pitch by Nelson Tapia during the 4 games that Chile played in french lands. Boot that were a privileged witness to Chile's return to the World Cup after 16 years alongside the Zamorano-Salas duo and that are up for auction for first time for world cup and boots collectors worldwide.

NOTE 2: Laces tied at the tip by the player himself due to their length and discomfort. Also "N.T" description on the sole in blue pen hand written by kitman.

FEATURES: 

• Made in: China - Nike Trademark
• TIEMPO PREMIER
•  Many markings or signs of usage throughout, slight mud staining to laces and sockcolla and  insoles.
• Soft ground cleats.
• Embroidered "NIke" text on the heel of each boot.
• Size : 10 US | 9 1/2 UK. 

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