{"product_id":"japan-2002-away-shirt-7-nakata","title":"Japan 2002-04 Away Shirt (#7 NAKATA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs co-hosts of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Japan impressed on home soil by advancing past the group stage for the first time in the nation's history. They topped their group after a 2-2 draw with Belgium, a 1-0 victory over Russia, and a 2-0 win against Tunisia. The team's journey ended in the Round of 16 with a narrow 1-0 loss to Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad was managed by French coach Philippe Troussier. Key players for the Samurai Blue during the tournament included Hidetoshi Nakata, who wore the number 7 shirt, alongside Junichi Inamoto, Shinji Ono, and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.\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":"M","offer_id":53092993204505,"sku":"TKD4622","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/6307\/1160\/files\/f124c9c7-front_560706bc-4e6e-41ca-8309-bc8c36de5bbf.png?v=1788335241","url":"https:\/\/www.thekitdealer.com\/products\/japan-2002-away-shirt-7-nakata","provider":"The Kit Dealer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}