{"product_id":"cameroon-1990-home-milla-corner-flag-dance","title":"Cameroon 1990 Home X Milla — The Corner Flag Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalia '90 was meant to be a European coronation. Cameroon had other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody gave them a chance. The Indomitable Lions arrived at the World Cup with a squad most tournament pundits couldn't name, a coach who was hired weeks before kick-off, and a striker they'd pulled out of semi-retirement on Réunion Island. He was thirty-eight years old. His name was Roger Milla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening match was the moment football changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCameroon 1, Argentina 0. The reigning world champions, with Maradona at the peak of his powers, beaten by a team playing with two men sent off and the audacity to attack. Milla came off the bench. He danced by the corner flag when he scored — a hip-shaking celebration that became the image of the tournament, replayed across the world, imitated in every schoolyard from Yaoundé to Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey beat Romania. They beat Colombia in the last sixteen — Milla stripping the ball from René Higuita to score in extra time, then dancing again. In the quarter-final against England, they led 2-1 with eight minutes left. Only a Lineker penalty stopped them becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shirt is pure African elegance. Deep green with a subtle geometric pattern woven into the fabric, red and yellow bands at the collar and cuffs — the Cameroonian flag reimagined as sportswear. Simple. Distinctive. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Milla wore the number 9 that summer and became a legend at an age when most players are managing pub teams. Italia '90 was his stage, and this was his shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that shirt. A faithful retro tribute to the Golden Era of football, curated by The Retro XI for those who understand what it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚽ FREE PERSONALISATION — At The Retro XI, the back of the shirt is the canvas — your name, your number, your place in the lineup. Every shirt comes with free professional name and number printing. Choose your own at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📏 SIZING — Slim fit. Order one size up from your usual UK size.\u003cbr\u003eS (36\") · M (38\") · L (40\") · XL (42\") · XXL (44\") · See size chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚚 SHIPPING — Free worldwide shipping. Dispatched within 3 business days.\u003cbr\u003eEurope \u0026amp; USA: 10-14 days · Rest of World: 15-21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↩️ RETURNS — 7 days from delivery for unworn shirts. \u003cbr\u003ePersonalised shirts cannot be returned unless faulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Retro XI \/ The Golden Era of Football\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Retro Kit Store","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":47875886514515,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":47875886547283,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":47875886580051,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large (XL)","offer_id":47875886612819,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":47875886645587,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/3893\/1283\/files\/medium.jpg?v=1711385854","url":"https:\/\/theretrokitstore.com\/products\/cameroon-1990-home-milla-corner-flag-dance","provider":"The Retro Kit Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}