1974 Vintage T Shirt, Birthday Gift Tee. Retro Style Shirt.

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This kit is proud to be one of the most in demand among collectors and fans alike, due to its strong symbolic value - it represented a lot for the Oranje! In response to the controversy over Cruyff's Dutch shirt, the player himself later explained: "The Federation, at that time, negotiated with Adidas. They wanted us to wear their shirt, and I asked for my share (of the cake). They refused, saying the shirt was theirs, and I told them the head was mine. Then, throughout the World Cup (1974), I played with a shirt different from the rest. However, we still haven't mentioned the most emblematic outfit that the Ajax star wore for his national team: Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey. Despite being defeated 3-0 by Czechoslovakia in the semi-finals, the Netherlands would achieve more than third place against hosts Yugoslavia: they would earn the respect of their rivals for the unmistakable play of touch and possession they had shown.

If you have the ball, the opponent doesn't have it." Phrases like this have immortalized the mythical 14th dorsal of the Dutch team, one of the architects of the 'Mechanical Orange' that dominated football in the seventies with an unmistakable style. This dispute began before the World Cup in Argentina, in 1974, days before the match against Germany Federal. The 'Flaco' refused to use the three lines in the sleeves of his clothing, which were one of the signs of identity. It was not a whim, but a rejection motivated by his current sponsor, Puma. Both brands, Adidas and Puma, maintained a strong rivalry during that edition of the World Cup, not only for being German but for coming from the same family, the Dassler family. As well as being a football revolutionary, Johan Cruyff was rebellious by nature, a quality that came to the fore in various episodes of his professional career.According to certain analysts, Johan Cruyff's withdrawal was precipitated by the impossibility of reaching an agreement with Adidas. The Dutchman had a dispute with the German brand on Puma's account. Under Rinus Michels, Cruyff's Dutch jersey was the undisputed protagonist of his victories over Sweden, Uruguay, Democratic Germany, Brazil and Argentina. As a club player, El Flaco astonished the world with the colours of Ajax Amsterdam, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord of the Diplomats and the Aztecs in their final stage.

All our garments are ethically produced: read our full ethical policy here. Size Guide (N.b. all sizes are approximate) Size At RedMolotov.com we specialise in producing high-quality, ethically-sourced t-shirts. We pride ourselves in using the best materials we can find, which is why our t-shirts will not fall out of shape after a few washes like other cheaper varieties you may find for sale elsewhere. And it wasn't an easy farewell for the Dutch genius. As an anecdote, it is worth mentioning that the newspapers De Telegraaf and Avro's Sportpanorama collected 14 thousand signatures to persudiate the 'Flaco' and get him to play in the World Cup in Argentina. Later we will reveal why Cruyff was the only player who wore two lines on the sleeves of his shirt, rather than the three his teammates wore. Why Cruyff's 1974 Dutch T-shirt is the object of desire among fans and collectors But what was the design of Cruyff's 1974 Dutch jersey like, what was the design of his 1996 debut and 1977 farewell? Why did you have a legal battle with Puma and Adidas? Find out in the following lines! How was Cruyff's Dutch shirt, the most iconic of the 'Mechanical Orange'?Cruyff made his national team debut at the end of 1966. Hungary would be his first opponent, and although he failed to win, he did arouse the public's interest by scoring the second goal that gave the Dutch team a draw. Although Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey is the most famous in the history of this team, the 'Skinny' immortalized many other garments throughout his career, highlighting three in particular: 1966, 1976 and 1977. And not just for this team, but for Barça de Guardiola, Spain's Aragonese and Del Bosque and other teams who were influenced by his touch and possession play. Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey was involved in one of the most unusual in (or rather, ignored) memory. Few people knew the legal battle that the mythical No14 had with Adidas because of his sponsorship with Puma.