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1966 World Cup artwork from Wall Envy

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It's pretty hard to escape the rash of football inspired products at the moment. Here's an original piece of artwork that looks back to the 1966 World Cup, made by Wall Envy.

Wall Envy are the people behind the vintage French wall art we featured a while back. It uses the same idea: the words in this case being the names of the players in the 66 England World Cup squad. Like the other piece of artwork, the names are also illustrated onto a page from an old dictionary. However, in this piece – to help you recall that long forgotten taste of victory – the dictionary used is German. 

The piece costs £13. 

Buy it from Folksy

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Classic World Cup football shirts of tournaments past at Toffs

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Don’t know about you, but we much prefer the classic football shirts of days gone by to the super-thin, synthetic numbers of the modern-era. Just as well you can still buy classic World Cup shirts at Toffs.

Of course you can buy an England 1966 shirt, a Brazil 1970 (above), a Holland 1974, an Argentina 1986 or an Italia 1982 track top. Indeed, you can pick up every ‘big name’ team from just about every eras. But you can also pick up some of the more niche shirts of past and current World Cup participants too – like the USA 1950 shirt, also pictured above.

Or to be really niche, check out a 1960s Japan football shirt over the page, as well as the shirt worn by Australia in their first World Cup in 1975. Most prices are around the £34.99 mark, but start at £19.99. Check out the full range at the site.

Find out more at the Toffs website

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Adidas Beckenbauer Allround trainers reissued

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It's fast approaching, the World Cup that is. So the ideal time to release a shoe associated with one of its greatest participants – Adidas Beckenbauer Allround trainers.

Originally produced in 1982 as an all-round training or football shoe, the latest reissue is faithful to that 80s reissue in silhouette, also throwing in the classic leather upper, suede tow and off-white rubber outsole.

The Adidas Online Store has three variations on the detailing, including the one above, all selling for £55.

Find out more at the Adidas Online Store website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Sportswear

Slazenger 1966 World Cup special edition match ball

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A real talking point, as well as useful thing should you fancy an impromptu kickabout – the Slazenger 1966 World Cup special edition match ball.

You may or may not know that Slazenger produced the ball used in England’s ’66 World Cup triumph and this is a replica of that very same ball. No boffins worked on this particular piece of kit, this is a genuine hand stitched leather ball made up of 25 panels. But it is said to be a little lighter than the original (currently housed in the National Football Museum, wherever that happens to be this week).

Limited edition as you might expect, it sells for £19.66.

Find out more at the Stuarts of London website

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Scoreline – graphic art showcasing classic goals

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Here's something that might not be obvious at first glance, so let us explain Scoreline.

Essentially these are posters that graphically outline goals scored in classic football matches. Every World Cup final since 1934 and soon, FA Cup and League Cup games too.

The one above is obviously the 1966 World Cup Final, producing an image that could be pop art from that very same decade. If you want it, head over to the company's website, where it can be yours for £30.

Find out more at the Scoreline website

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The Beautiful Game: Vintage Subbuteo screenprints by Ryan Tym

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It's a World Cup year if you didn't know, so to celebrate this fact, designer Ryan Tym has produced these stunning Vintage Subbuteo screenprints, printed on genuine vintage Subbuteo pitches.

Yes, take your pick of a 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s pitch (a 60s version pictured above), each hand screenprinted with everything you need to get a game of table football going, as well as the full details of the South Africa World Cup.

A real collector's piece and sold in very limited numbers. If you want one, prices start at £20 for pitches in slghtly poorer condition, rising to £40 for better condition pitches.

Find out more at the Ryan Tym website