Item Description

Up for sale is an authentic, vintage 1998–1999 United States Men's National Team (USMNT) Away Soccer Jersey. This iconic piece was designed by Nike and famously worn around the era of the 1998 World Cup in France. A true holy grail for classic US soccer collectors!

Item Specifics:

• Brand: Nike (Nike Team Sports)

• Era: 1998 - 1999

• Type: Away Jersey / Shirt

• Size: Men's Extra Large (XL)

• Color: Red with Navy Blue & White Accents

• Country of Manufacture: Made in El Salvador

Design Details & Features:

• Crest: Beautifully embroidered, thick stitched classic US Soccer shield emblem on the chest.

• Swoosh: Fully embroidered classic white Nike swoosh.

• Collar: Retro navy blue ribbed polo collar featuring a clean white stripe trim.

• Chest Details: Multi-knit horizontal navy and white stripes cutting across the upper chest.

• Tags: Features the authentic late-90s silver Nike Team Sports jock tag stitched on the lower left hem, alongside the classic black oval "DRI-F.I.T." tab sewn near the side slit, and small "USA" tab detail.

Condition:

Good Vintage Condition (Please Note Staining). The fabric retains excellent color vibrancy, the embroidery is sharp with no loose threads, and all external jock tags/neck prints are fully intact.

• Flaw Detail: There is a faint, dark horizontal/shadow-like watermark stain across the mid-front area of the jersey (see close-up photos). As shown in the photos, it blends into the fabric texture and is not very noticeable when the shirt is hanging naturally or being worn, but it is visible under direct flat lighting. It may improve with a specialized soak, but it is being sold as-is. Please see last 3 pictures, I hung it up and took a picture from a distance. So you can see what it will look like at a distance.

Please check all images closely to confirm details and vintage condition before purchasing. Sold as-is.

Shipping & Packaging

• Fast shipping with tracking provided.

• Packaged securely to preserve the condition during transit.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need specific measurements. Don't miss out on adding this rare piece of US Soccer history to your collection!

Tags in shirt, read below

These internal tags display all the textbook, era-correct markers that vintage collectors look for when verifying official Nike garments from the late 1990s:

• The Style/Season Code: The "SU98-FOR" printed at the top right of the tag stands for Summer 1998, which lines up precisely with the production timeline for the 1998 World Cup (hosted in June–July 1998). Fake jerseys almost never get this vintage-specific date code format correct.

• The Registry Numbers: The inclusion of RN# 56323 (Nike's official US registered identification number) and CA# 05553 (Nike's Canadian identification number) match official production standards.

• Font and Stitching: The boxed outline, distinct blocky font, and the clean surged stitching attaching the white tag to the red side-seam are exactly how Nike manufactured jerseys in El Salvador during this specific era.

You can confidently include photos of these tags in your eBay listing, as serious buyers look for these exact details to prove the shirt is a genuine vintage original rather than a modern reproduction!

Vintage 1998 1999 USA Soccer Jersey Men XL Red Away World Cup Nike USMNT (Stain)