The Italy 2006 Home Retro Football Shirt celebrates one of the greatest tournaments in Azzurri history. Led by Marcello Lippi, Italy progressed through the FIFA World Cup unbeaten before defeating host nation Germany 2–0 after extra time in a dramatic semi-final and overcoming France 5–3 on penalties in the final in Berlin. The triumph secured Italy's fourth World Cup title and produced one of the most celebrated generations in the country's football history.
Captain Fabio Cannavaro led an outstanding defence that conceded only two goals throughout the tournament, while Andrea Pirlo, Francesco Totti, Gennaro Gattuso, Luca Toni, Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluca Zambrotta formed part of a remarkably balanced championship side. Marco Materazzi scored Italy's equaliser against France in the final, before the Azzurri converted all five penalties in the shoot-out to become world champions.
The shirt is instantly recognisable for its clean royal-blue body, an understated expression of Italy's famous Azzurri identity. Gold detailing provides a refined contrast against the blue base, while darker side panels create the distinctive athletic silhouette associated with the mid-2000s design. Free from elaborate graphics or traditional striping, its simple blue-and-gold appearance became permanently associated with Cannavaro lifting the World Cup in Berlin, making it one of the defining Italy shirts of the modern era.
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Italy 2006 Home L/S Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing Recommendation CANNAVARO 5 Best Printing Choice. Italy's captain and defensive leader during the 2006 World Cup triumph, later crowned the 2006 Ballon d'Or winner. PIRLO 21 One of Italy's most influential tournament performers, providing the assist for Grosso's semi-final goal and delivering the corner for Materazzi's equaliser in the final. TOTTI 10 An iconic Italy No.10 choice, with Totti scoring the dramatic stoppage-time penalty against Australia in the Round of 16. TONI 9 A classic centre-forward option who scored twice in the 3–0 quarter-final victory over Ukraine. DEL PIERO 7 A highly recognisable collector option, highlighted by his late goal against Germany that sealed Italy's place in the World Cup Final. MATERAZZI 23 An outstanding final-specific choice, scoring Italy's equaliser against France before converting in the penalty shoot-out.
Best Printing Choice: CANNAVARO 5
Second Choice: PIRLO 21
Third Choice: TOTTI 10
We recommend CANNAVARO 5 as the standout printing choice for the Italy 2006 Home Retro Football Shirt. Captain Fabio Cannavaro was the defensive leader of the Azzurri side that captured Italy's fourth FIFA World Cup title, helping Marcello Lippi's team concede just two goals throughout the tournament before lifting the trophy in Berlin. His extraordinary performances were followed by the 2006 Ballon d'Or, making CANNAVARO 5 one of the strongest combinations of tournament significance, leadership and collector appeal in World Cup shirt history.
Our second recommendation is PIRLO 21. Andrea Pirlo played a defining creative role in Italy's championship run, supplying the pass for Fabio Grosso's extra-time breakthrough against Germany and delivering the corner from which Marco Materazzi equalised in the final against France. For collectors who prioritise direct influence on Italy's greatest matches of the tournament, PIRLO 21 is an outstanding alternative.
