This is a stunning special edition framed England Football shirt celebrating England's historic win against Germany in September 2001 in a world cup qualifier.It has been signed by the three goal scorers of the day, including Michael Owen who scored a hat trick. The other two players are Emile Heskey and Steven Gerrard. What a rare and stunning piece of Signed Football memorabilia, celebrating one of the rare occassoins England have beaten Germany in a competitive match .The shirt is framed and ready to hang on the wall.

Germany V's England 1 September 2001 Bibliography

On 1 September 2001 Germany met England during the qualifying stages of the 2002 World Cup, at the Olympiastadion in Munich. England won the game 5–1, abetted by a hat-trick from England striker Michael Owen. All of the England goalscorers - Owen, Steven Gerrard, and Emile Heskey - were Liverpool players.

The two teams had met most recently in 2000, in what was the final match at the old Wembley stadium. The match ended with a 1–0 victory for Germany, with Dietmar Hamann scoring. The last time that England had beaten Germany had been during the Euro 2000 competition in June 2000, with a 1–0 win at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi in Belgium. With the exception of that match England had not beaten Germany in competitive football since the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final.

There are important games and there are big games. Germany versus England is both. A hugely significant encounter positively oozing with hype and hyperbole was nominally the near culmination of a World Cup qualification campaign, but actually the resumption of hostilities based on decades of deadly rivalry. Germany's win at Wembley  had decidedly rattled England's psyche and a score to settle - like no other - loomed large for Eriksson's men - beat Germany in Germany.

Before the game Eriksson said "Records are there to be broken" and so it proved, as England comprehensively rid the ghosts of encounters past and finally broke free of the terrible angst that has surrounded almost every encounter against Germany for 25 years. For once, it was  the German nation who woke up to a terrible sinking feeling in their  stomachs. England had not beaten Germany but thrashed them in their own back yard.

The most  successful international side - Germany.The side who  had only lost one World Cup qualifier - ever. They had never, ever, lost in Munich and the expectation of German TV pundits, manager, team, fans, nation was that  they would not lose. "We expect to win" was the message from the "Kaiser", Franz Beckenbauer. Carsten Jancker, smarting from criticism about him in the English media was unequivocal - "We are going to win".

Eriksson, on the other hand had already made plain his calm and reasoned thoughts. "England can win - if we play a near perfect game and have some luck". So the scene was set for a high octane confrontation. The Olympic Stadium in Munich was packed with 63,000 supporters. 'Official' England fans - around 6,000 by all accounts - occupied a swathe of seating behind one of the goals. 'Unofficial' England fans seemed dotted around everywhere. The teams, Germany in green, England in their white home strip, were led out by the Italian Pierluigi Collina - arguably the best referee in the world and certainly the most recognisable.

A score of 1-5 was never anticipated, but that was the final score. What a game. It sent shock waves throughout the World.

This item is a rare and much sought after signed Football Memorabilia item. A once in a life time opportunity to own a signed England Football Shirt, from Sven Erickson's greatest win against Germany.This is a must for any collector of England football memorabilia. A very rare piece that will increase in in value.

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DIMENSIONS; 108cm H x 79 cm W x 4cm W