Copa Football Jersey Copa Club Nacional de Football 1987 Retro

Although the 1980s were a tough time nationally for Club Nacional de Football, the Uruguayan giant shone on the international stage and became champion of South America and the world for the third time in 1988. Additionally, in 1989, Nacional won the Recopa Sudamericana and the Inter-American Cup.

Roberto Fleitas led his players through a challenging Libertadores campaign. After qualifying from the group stage against Colombian teams, Nacional reached the final against Newell's Old Boys after eliminating Universidad Católica and América de Cali. A 1-0 defeat in the first leg was stylishly overturned with a brilliant 3-0 victory, with the decisive goal scored by the recently returned legend Hugo De León.

The prolific midfielder Santiago Ostolaza was the hero in Tokyo with two goals against PSV. The match ended in a draw after extra time, and Nacional won the Intercontinental Cup on penalties.