1000 Rugby Shirts First-Choice Goalkeeper, Gilmar, and the 10 to the Hitherto Unknown Pelé
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olo.éditions & copyright - 104 boulevard Arago, 75014 paris - [email protected] Brazil France J.-P. Rives, THE CROWING OF T HE COC K The World Cup immediately conjures up images of Brazil and blond-blood their fabled yellow top with green trim. However, La Seleção has not always taken to the pitch in those colours. warrior The South Americans wore a white jersey from 1919 until the 1950 World Cup, which was the first to be hosted by Brazil. Although just a draw was Players have not always performed with a number on their back, let alone sufficient at the time to secure their maiden world crown, Uruguay triumphed a name. Introduced during the 1930s in England, systematic numbering 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 16, 1950. The white was formalised by FIFA at the 1954 World Cup. And it was not until the quickly became associated with this national tragedy by the superstitious in 1958 tournament in Sweden that the number 10 came to symbolise the Brazil, who were left devastated by the “Maracanaço” (“The Maracanã Blow”). team’s most creative player, due to a 17-year-old debutant named Pelé La Seleção subsequently opted for the green and yellow of the national flag, and a bureaucratic error by the Brazilian FA. Before the start of the symbolising the Amazon rainforest and the country’s wealth in gold. Although competition, Brazil’s football powers sent in the list of selected players, the Brazilians also make use of blue, the fourth colour on the flag (including 2011 World Cup finalist jersey as required, but they forgot to allocate specific jersey numbers to the white), for their shorts and their away top, it is in the Canarinha shirt that they players. A FIFA delegate from Uruguay took charge, rather obliviously enjoyed their greatest moments of glory, lifting five World Cups. handing the number 3 shirt to the 1000 rugby shirts first-choice goalkeeper, Gilmar, and the 10 to the hitherto unknown Pelé. Injured in the run-up to the global gathering, Pelé made his first appearance during the third match against USSR and went on to score six goals in four matches. He scored three times in the 5–2 win over France during the semifinal Every shirt has a story to tell, transcending those who wore it and made it and twice over Sweden in the final. MEXICO CITY (MEXICO), AZTECA 9 3 STADIUM SIX NATIONS TIMES GRAND CHELEMS WORLD CUP JUNE 21, 1970 1968, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1997, FINALIST Pelé celebrates in Jairzinho’s 1998, 2002, 2004, 2010 1987, 1999, 2011 arms after heading Brazil into 1906 1959 1979 1993 a lead in the World Cup final First official match First Five Nations victory First victory in New Zealand European champion jersey against Italy. legendary, throughout the ages and generations. A shirt is a transmission of 4 5 8 9 FRANCE.indd 4-5 01/10/14 17:48 FRANCE.indd 8-9 01/10/14 17:49 values and history through color, emblem, logo, even brand. These symbols New Zealand New Zealand John Kirwan THE ALL BLACKS The World Cup immediately conjures up images of Brazil and and David Kirk have evolved over time. For example, France’s team, “Les Bleus”, first played their fabled yellow top with green trim. However, La Seleção has not always taken to the pitch in those colours. lead to victory The South Americans wore a white jersey from 1919 until the 1950 World Cup, which was the first to be hosted by Brazil. Although just a draw was Players have not always performed with a number on their back, let alone sufficient at the time to secure their maiden world crown, Uruguay triumphed a name. Introduced during the 1930s in England, systematic numbering 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 16, 1950. The white was formalised by FIFA at the 1954 World Cup. And it was not until the quickly became associated with this national tragedy by the superstitious in in white, while the nickname “All Blacks” has nothing to do with the New 1958 tournament in Sweden that the number 10 came to symbolise the Brazil, who were left devastated by the “Maracanaço” (“The Maracanã Blow”). team’s most creative player, due to a 17-year-old debutant named Pelé La Seleção subsequently opted for the green and yellow of the national flag, and a bureaucratic error by the Brazilian FA. Before the start of the symbolising the Amazon rainforest and the country’s wealth in gold. Although competition, Brazil’s football powers sent in the list of selected players, the Brazilians also make use of blue, the fourth colour on the flag (including 2011 World Cup champion jersey as required, but they forgot to allocate specific jersey numbers to the white), for their shorts and their away top, it is in the Canarinha shirt that they players. A FIFA delegate from Uruguay took charge, rather obliviously enjoyed their greatest moments of glory, lifting five World Cups. handing the number 3 shirt to the Zealand team’s shirt color. And although the rose is the emblem of the first-choice goalkeeper, Gilmar, and the 10 to the hitherto unknown Pelé. Injured in the run-up to the global gathering, Pelé made his first appearance during the third match against USSR and went on to score six goals in four matches. He England team, it only applies to rugby. These 1,000 club and national shirts tell scored three times in the 5–2 win over France during the semifinal and twice over Sweden in the final. MEXICO CITY (MEXICO), AZTECA the story of rugby and decode the game in a unique, original, and visual way! 13 2 STADIUM RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS TIMES 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, WORLD CUP JUNE 21, 1970 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, CHAMPION Pelé celebrates in Jairzinho’s 2012, 2013, 2014 1987, 2011 arms after heading Brazil into 1906 1924 1987 2007 a lead in the World Cup final First tour in Europe The Invincibles First World Cup champion WC quarter finalist jersey against Italy. 4 5 8 9 1000 RUGBY SHIRTS.indd 4-5 02/12/14 17:12 1000 RUGBY SHIRTS.indd 8-9 02/12/14 17:12 Bernard South Africa Lions South Africa Francois Pienaar THE SPRINGBOKS The World Cup immediately conjures up images of Brazil and and Springboks their fabled yellow top with green trim. However, La Seleção has not always taken to the pitch in those colours. for Mandela’s day The South Americans wore a white jersey from 1919 until the 1950 World Cup, which was the first to be hosted by Brazil. Although just a draw was Players have not always performed with a number on their back, let alone sufficient at the time to secure their maiden world crown, Uruguay triumphed a name. Introduced during the 1930s in England, systematic numbering 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 16, 1950. The white was formalised by FIFA at the 1954 World Cup. And it was not until the quickly became associated with this national tragedy by the superstitious in 1958 tournament in Sweden that the number 10 came to symbolise the Brazil, who were left devastated by the “Maracanaço” (“The Maracanã Blow”). team’s most creative player, due to a 17-year-old debutant named Pelé La Seleção subsequently opted for the green and yellow of the national flag, and a bureaucratic error by the Brazilian FA. Before the start of the symbolising the Amazon rainforest and the country’s wealth in gold. Although competition, Brazil’s football powers sent in the list of selected players, the Brazilians also make use of blue, the fourth colour on the flag (including 1995 World Cup champion jersey as required, but they forgot to allocate specific jersey numbers to the white), for their shorts and their away top, it is in the Canarinha shirt that they players. A FIFA delegate from Uruguay took charge, rather obliviously enjoyed their greatest moments of glory, lifting five World Cups. handing the number 3 shirt to the first-choice goalkeeper, Gilmar, and the 10 to the hitherto unknown Pelé. Injured in the run-up to the global gathering, Pelé made his first appearance during the third match against USSR and went on to score six goals in four matches. He scored three times in the 5–2 win Do you know what is the relationship between over France during the semifinal and twice over Sweden in the final. Vasco de Gama and the Portuguese shirt, why did Italy choose blue as an emblematic color or MEXICO CITY (MEXICO), AZTECA 3 2 STADIUM what do the 11 patterns on the collar of the South VICTORIES TIMES IN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP JUNE 21, 1970 CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPION Pelé celebrates in Jairzinho’s African players represent ? 1998, 2004, 2009 1995, 2007 arms after heading Brazil into 1906 1992 1998 2007 a lead in the World Cup final Twenty five victories Readmission First Rugby Championship Second World Cup against Italy. Each football team is recognizable by its shirt. tour in Europe to international rugby victory champion jersey 10 11 12 13 Legendary, classical, full of logos, sometimes in bad taste… this piece of clothing embodies the history of 1000 RUGBY SHIRTS.indd 10-11 02/12/14 17:12 1000 RUGBY SHIRTS.indd 12-13 02/12/14 17:12 the country, the city or the district it represents and provides a different perspective on both its people 1988 and its culture.