Croatia World Cup 98 player shirt by Lotto believed to have been issued to or match worn by Bilić in the 1998 Third Place match against Holland played at Parc des Princes, Paris on the 11th July 1998.
At their first ever World Cup Finals Croatia were the surprice package of the tournament, stunning Germany to reach the Semi Finals.
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Bilić was one of the stalwarts of this great side and played the full match here as they heroically achieved a famous 3rd place with a 2-1 victory over the Dutch. Prosinečki and Šuker bagged the goals in the first half, Šuker's won him the Golden Boot, crowning a momentous evening. The then Everton star Bilić made 44 appearances for Croatia between 1992-99 also scoring 2 goals.
Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, FIFA World Cup France 98 detail transferred, no patch on the lower front like on the replica version, raised embossed Lotto logo and machine stitched crest, given to the Dutch kitman as a gift and comes from their personal collection - a signed letter verifying this can be provided.