Robert Pirès

FC Metz legend Robert Pirès took to the pitch at Stade Saint-Symphorien wearing a bespoke collector's shirt created by Kappa for his testimonial match. The sold-out event brought together 28,000 supporters alongside an illustrious group of legends from Arsenal, Metz, and the French national team to celebrate the former winger at the club where his professional career began in 1993.

Designed specifically for the tribute game, the jersey draws direct inspiration from Metz's 1996 Coupe de la Ligue-winning shirt. It features the club's classic deep garnet base accented by a distinctive white geometric panel down the right side, closely reimagining the mid-90s original. The design is finished with a retro white polo collar, a centered Kappa Omini logo, the Lorraine cross badge, and a commemorative match detail patch near the hem.

Naturally, the back of the shirt displays Pirès' name and his iconic number 7 in an authentic vintage typeface. Pirès wore the special kit during the match as he featured across teams and got on the scoresheet, capping off an emotional celebration with a jersey that was also released in limited quantities for supporters.