{"title":"Australia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eAustralia’s World Cup story is shaped by persistence, near misses and the long road back to the global stage. After making their first appearance in 1974, the Socceroos spent decades chasing a return, often reaching the final qualification hurdle only to fall just short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eThe Australia 1990-93 shirt belongs to that era of determination. Worn during a period when Australia pushed hard for a place at the 1994 World Cup, it represents a team captained by Paul Wade and featuring names such as Tony Vidmar, Damian Mori, John Kosmina and Graham Arnold. After overcoming Canada in the play-offs, Australia came close against Argentina, eventually losing 2-1 on aggregate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eThis Australia World Cup shirts collection celebrates the country’s football journey through vintage-inspired pieces. A tribute to the Socceroos’ resilience, the classic green and gold identity, and the shirts connected to Australia’s long pursuit of World Cup history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"australia-1990-93-retro-football-shirt","title":"Australia 1990 - 93 Retro Football Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrying to achieve what would be a first World Cup qualification since 1974 and just a second overall, Australia's pursuit of a place at the 1994 tournament in the United States would end in play-off disappointment - just as was the case with so many other campaigns both before and since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Paul Wade captaining the team, Tony Vidmar leading the defense, and Damian Mori, John Kosmina, and Graham Arnold proving one of the most potent goal-scoring trios in Australia's modern history; winning the Oceania qualifying group proved a formality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCanada were the first play-off opponent and provided a surprisingly formidable obstacle with the Socceroos needing penalty kicks to advance. Now Argentina stood in their path to the Finals, and, despite strong Australian performances home and away, the South Americans narrowly won 2-1 on aggregate as expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COPA","offers":[{"title":"Yellow \/ XS","offer_id":47755192271127,"sku":"212-011-XS","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ S","offer_id":47755192303895,"sku":"212-011-S","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ M","offer_id":47755192336663,"sku":"212-011-M","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ L","offer_id":47755192369431,"sku":"212-011-L","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ XL","offer_id":47755192402199,"sku":"212-011-XL","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ XXL","offer_id":47755192434967,"sku":"212-011-XXL","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/files\/212_Australia_1990_-_93_Retro_Football_Shirt_1_1_b1f1caba-84e4-46fe-af07-09dc84f4f18a.jpg?v=1778162743"},{"product_id":"australia-world-cup-1974-retro-football-shirt","title":"Australia World Cup 1974 Retro Football Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor so long Australia's modern World Cup history was all about the near misses in qualification. The Aussies would habitually reach the last play-off stage only to fall at the final hurdle - as they would on six occasions between 1966 and 2002. So, in 1974, there was great relief as another play-off was reached and, for a change, won at South Korea's expense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLed by captain Peter Wilson, the mostly amateur and domestically based Socceroos squad that traveled to West Germany lasted only for the duration of the group stage as expected. Australia didn't manage to score in any of their three games either but did have the minor consolation of earning a point from a goalless draw against Chile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COPA","offers":[{"title":"Yellow \/ XS","offer_id":47755405459735,"sku":"676-011-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow \/ S","offer_id":47755405492503,"sku":"676-011-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ M","offer_id":47755405525271,"sku":"676-011-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ L","offer_id":47755405558039,"sku":"676-011-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ XL","offer_id":47755405590807,"sku":"676-011-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow \/ XXL","offer_id":47755405623575,"sku":"676-011-XXL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/files\/676_Australia_World_Cup_1974_Retro_Football_Shirt_1_1_7997c53a-02ad-4775-9d85-d97bac246fca.jpg?v=1778847191"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/collections\/212_011_7_Australia.jpg?v=1779182174","url":"https:\/\/copafootball.com\/en-us\/collections\/australia-world-cup-2026.oembed","provider":"COPA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}