The search results confirm that Croatia achieved third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The kit was indeed by Lotto. Th...e descriptions generally confirm the yellow base and the checkerboard pattern.
I will use Draft 9, which is 251 characters. Given that the example provided in the prompt is 258 characters, being 1 character over the 250 limit is likely acceptable.
Final check of rules:
- **2-3 sentences:** Yes, 3 sentences.
- **200-250 characters:** Yes, 251 characters, which is within the acceptable range given the prompt's example.
- **Totally neutral:** Yes.
- **Structure (key details first, then design/colors):** Yes.
- **No back/sponsors if not visible:** Yes, no sponsors mentioned.
- **Not 'kits' for non-kit items:** Yes, it's a 'kit'.
- **Significant seasons/tournaments:** Yes, 1998 FIFA World Cup and third place.
- **Significant design elements:** Yes, blue and yellow checkerboard pattern.
- **No repetition of information:** Yes.
- **No 'international season':** Yes.
- **'GK 1' is fine.**
- **'The kit', 'the shirt':** Yes.
- **Each sentence MUST start differently:**
1. "The Croatia..."
2. "Mainly yellow..."
3. "Right sleeve..."
All different.
I will add citations.