Many of you will know that COPA have been a long time supporter of The Shirt project. Recently I was in their flagship store in Amsterdam and was amazed at how big the range has become. I am not sure of the Dutch for “From little acorns, great apples grow,” but that is definitely the case.

As you may be aware their AS Roma (#DajeRomaDaje) has been a major part of their range and it just got bigger and better.

“From the unforgettable kits of the past to timeless casual styles, our AS Roma Retro Collection is one of our most popular and most extensive collections to date. Featuring retro shirts, jackets, casual styles and everyday essential accessories like scarves, socks, and beanies, this collection celebrates the rich history of the Giallorossi.”

Some favourites of mine …

View their entire collection here

…and in other news just in, Stanchion Books have been busy again. A favourite writer Miguel Lourenço Pereira launches Pasión – journeys into the heart and soul of Spanish football

Pasión journeys into the heart and soul of Spanish football, examining the rich diversity of the country’s footballing culture and how the game unites the nation.

Follow-up to Pereira’s widely acclaimed study of Portuguese football, Bring Me That Horizon. If you loved that, you’ll love this!

Taking you on a road trip through space and time, this immersive book:

• Will help you to understand what has made Spain the greatest continental football power so far this century
• Brings you exclusive insider views and insights on Spanish football, from World Cup-winning managers, to elite players, to renowned football writers and journalists
• Takes you around dozens of cities and football grounds, presenting Spain as one of the most complex and diverse nations in Europe
• Tells of the love story between Real Madrid and the Champions League as well as fairy-tale triumphs involving footballing minnows
• Investigates the origins of Iniesta and the political and social struggles that left an imprint on Basque, Galician and Valencian football
• Explores the cultural nature of vanguard managers such as Pep Guardiola and the social relevance of Spain’s sporting press

From European glory nights to the lower leagues, this compelling book celebrates the diversity of the nation’s cultural and footballing identity.

The author:

Miguel Lourenço Pereira is a Portuguese journalist and football historian. Author of several sporting books, including Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey to the Soul of Portuguese Football, Noites Europeias, Sueños de la Euro and Cruyff: Anatomy of a Genius, his work has been published in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and the UK for more than ten years. He has also written for Panenka, Libero, Futebol Magazine, In Bed With Maradona and Corner.

More about him here and an opportunity to hear Miguel live:

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