The 2006 World Cup in Germany marked the beginning of the most glorious cycle in the history of Spanish football. Luis Aragonés had taken the reins after the disaster of the 2004 European Championship and was quietly building a different team, more collective, based on possession and a clear tactical identity. Spain arrived in Germany as one of the most attractive teams in the tournament, with Villa in top form—he finished as the top Spanish scorer with three goals—, Xavi and Iniesta beginning to dominate the midfield, and Torres as the offensive reference. The elimination in the round of 16 against Zidane's France, with a goal from Ribéry and another from Zizou via penalty, cut short a dream that was already pointing toward something big. Two years later, everything would change. But this shirt belongs to the moment when the seed was germinating.
The garment is the home shirt for the Spanish national team for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, manufactured by Adidas in its Climalite version—the basic line of the era, with quick-drying technical fabric without the finishes of the Climacool version. Classic red with yellow details, RFEF crest embroidered on the chest. Size L, with actual measurements of 56 cm from armpit to armpit and 67 cm in length. Authenticity code 074052. Good general condition, with some light snags typical of use, without structural defects. A piece directly linked to the beginning of the golden age of Spanish football.
