{"product_id":"argentina-2004-06-home-shirt-8-riquelme","title":"Argentina 2004-06 Home Shirt (#8 RIQUELME)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period, Argentina reached the final of two major tournaments, narrowly losing both to rivals Brazil. At the 2004 Copa América in Peru, they were defeated in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 2-2 draw in the final. A year later, they were runners-up in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, losing the final 4-1. The team successfully qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by hosts Germany on penalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad was built around the creative influence of Juan Román Riquelme, with Hernán Crespo leading the attack. Other key figures included captain Juan Pablo Sorín, defender Roberto Ayala, and the emerging talents of Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi. The team was managed by José Pékerman, who took over from Marcelo Bielsa in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a pre-owned authentic vintage item. All kits sold at The Kit Dealer are carefully verified by our in-house authentication team, washed, and treated - unless clearly listed as brand new with tags.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Kit Dealer","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53154839331097,"sku":"TKD4697","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/6307\/1160\/files\/fb3c9e7a-front_08da53f9-38ce-49bc-a645-f31c9d4ad3cc.png?v=1794296336","url":"https:\/\/www.thekitdealer.com\/products\/argentina-2004-06-home-shirt-8-riquelme","provider":"The Kit Dealer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}