This Northern Ireland home shirt from adidas was worn during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where Billy Bingham’s side faced a tough group including Brazil and Spain.
Despite strong performances, they were unable to progress beyond the group stage. The same design continued into the Euro 88 qualifying campaign, where Northern Ireland finished third in Group 4 behind Yugoslavia and England.
Made by adidas, the shirt features alternating light and dark green vertical stripes with a white V-neck collar and trim. The classic Trefoil logo appears on the right chest, while the Irish Football Association crest is positioned opposite. White stripes run along the shoulders and sleeves, completing the traditional look.
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This Ajax away shirt from Umbro was worn during the 1995–96 season, a campaign highlighted by the club’s journey to the UEFA Champions League Final.
The Dutch side reached the final in Rome, where they were narrowly beaten by Juventus in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw. It was a season that reinforced Ajax’s dominance in European football under Louis van Gaal, following their Champions League triumph the previous year.
Produced by Umbro, the shirt features a dark green base with a large tonal Ajax crest motif across the front. The club badge and Umbro logo are positioned centrally, with ABN AMRO displayed vertically in white. The shirt includes a black and white collar and matching trim on the sleeves.
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France’s adidas home shirt for the 1994–96 period was worn during their unbeaten qualifying run for Euro 96, where they secured second place in their group. The team conceded only two goals throughout the campaign, with Romania and Poland being the only sides to score against them.
A standout moment came in their 10–0 victory over Azerbaijan at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, though several draws saw them finish just behind Romania in the standings.
The adidas shirt features a royal blue base with a bold red, white, and blue diamond pattern down the left side, white collar with red and blue trim, and the classic adidas logo on the chest beside the French Football Federation crest with the golden cockerel emblem.
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The FC Barcelona 1992–95 home shirt by Kappa is remembered from the era of Johan Cruyff’s legendary “Dream Team.”
The side entered the 1990s as European champions and went on to claim consecutive La Liga titles in 1992–93 and 1993–94, both sealed dramatically on the final day ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
Read more: Barcelona 1992-95 Home Shirt · Barca’s Kappa Era and the Dream Team Legacy
The Manchester United 1988–90 home shirt, produced by adidas, remains one of the club’s most recognisable designs from the late 1980s.
It was worn during a significant period in the club’s history, including the dramatic 1990 FA Cup Final and its replay against Crystal Palace, where United lifted the trophy under Sir Alex Ferguson, his first major honour as manager.
The shirt features a bright red base with tonal vertical stripes incorporating a subtle “MUFC” pattern throughout the fabric. It includes the classic white V-neck collar with black trim, white shoulder stripes, and the Sharp sponsor across the chest. The club crest and adidas Trefoil logo complete the look associated with United’s late 80s era.
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This West Ham United home shirt was worn during the 1991–92 campaign, a season that ended with the club’s relegation to Division One, narrowly missing out on a place in the first Premier League season.
Produced by Bukta, the shirt features the club’s traditional claret body with light blue and white trim across the shoulders and sleeves.
The Dagenham Motors sponsor appears across the chest in white with a blue outline, accompanied by the Bukta logo and club crest. A subtle jacquard pattern of repeated West Ham crests is woven into the fabric.
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The Inter Milan home shirt worn between 1984 and 1986 was produced by MecSport and featured during Ilario Castagner’s first spell as manager. The Nerazzurri reached the semi-finals of both the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia during this period, continuing their competitive run in domestic and European football.
The shirt displays the club’s iconic black and blue vertical stripes, complemented by a fold-over collar and long sleeves with ribbed cuffs. The Misura sponsor is applied in white with red accents, while the gold star above the club badge signifies Inter’s tenth league title achievement. A Lega Calcio patch is stitched onto the sleeve.
This shirt remains one of the most sought-after collector's items from Inter’s mid-1980s era, admired for its vintage style and limited production.
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The Romania away shirt from 1996 to 1998 was produced by adidas and worn during Euro 96 and the qualification campaign for the 1998 World Cup. The team endured a difficult European Championship, losing all three group matches against France, Spain, and Bulgaria, but went on to qualify impressively for the World Cup with nine victories from ten games.
The shirt features a red base with large curved yellow and blue stripes extending from the shoulders down the chest, reflecting the national colours. The adidas logo appears centrally beneath the collar, while the Romanian Football Federation crest is embroidered on the chest. A woven authenticity label is positioned near the lower hem.
This shirt represents a transitional period for the national side, bridging two major international tournaments.
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The Republic of Ireland away shirt from 1992 to 1994 was produced by adidas and worn during the nation’s successful qualification campaign for the 1994 World Cup. This rare design formed part of the adidas Equipment era and was used under manager Jack Charlton as Ireland secured their place at the finals in the United States.
The shirt features a white base with oversized green adidas Equipment stripes across the right shoulder and a bold green Opel sponsor printed centrally. The FAI crest appears on the left chest, and the collar includes orange and green trim to reflect the national colours.
Worn by players including Paul McGrath, John Aldridge and Ray Houghton, this shirt remains a standout from a period of international success for the Republic of Ireland.
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The Ajax away shirt from the 1993–94 season was produced by Umbro and worn as the team secured the Eredivisie title under Louis van Gaal. Despite the departure of Dennis Bergkamp to Inter Milan, Ajax finished the campaign with 86 goals scored and the league’s strongest defensive record, ending the season ahead of Feyenoord by a clear margin.
The shirt features alternating navy and teal stripes with subtle tonal detailing and fine black and yelllow pinstripes. A navy lace-up collar sits above a yellow insert, while the Ajax circular crest and Umbro logo are positioned in gold on the chest. The vertical ABN AMRO sponsor runs down the right-hand side of the front.
This design is associated with one of Ajax’s most successful eras, during which players such as the de Boer brothers, Litmanen, Seedorf, Overmars, Davids, and Blind established themselves in Dutch football history.
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