{"title":"Ireland","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eIreland’s World Cup story is one of growing ambition, near misses and a football identity built on resilience. In the 1960s, the Republic of Ireland began to look like a side capable of making a real impact, with a strong generation led by Johnny Giles and supported by players such as Charlie Hurley, Paddy Mulligan, Noel Cantwell and Tony Dunne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eThe Ireland 1965 shirt belongs to that era of promise. Ireland came close to reaching major tournament football, but Spain repeatedly stood in the way. After missing out on the 1964 Nations Cup and then suffering play-off disappointment in qualification for the 1966 World Cup, the green shirt became linked with a period of hope, frustration and steady progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eThis Ireland World Cup shirts collection celebrates that journey through vintage-inspired pieces. A tribute to Irish football heritage, the classic green shirt, and the players who helped build the foundations for Ireland’s later World Cup moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ireland-1965-retro-football-shirt","title":"Ireland 1965 Retro Football Shirt","description":"With the powerhouse midfield presence of Johnny Giles leading a fine generation of talented defensive players like Hurley, Meagan, Dunne, and Cantwell; the 1960s was the decade when for the first time the Republic of Ireland's national team looked set to make a name for itself.\n\u003cp\u003eTheir hopes were ended on several occasions by Spain. After defeating Iceland and Austria in the qualifying rounds for the 1964 Nations Cup, a home and away tie against the Spanish was all that stood in the way of Ireland reaching the finals. A thumping 7-1 aggregate defeat made those finals feel rather more distant. Another defeat by the same opponents in a Paris play-off two years later ended hopes of Irish participation in the 1966 World Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COPA","offers":[{"title":"Green \/ XS","offer_id":47754921279767,"sku":"221-008-XS","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ S","offer_id":47754921312535,"sku":"221-008-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ M","offer_id":47754921345303,"sku":"221-008-M","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ L","offer_id":47754921378071,"sku":"221-008-L","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ XL","offer_id":47754921410839,"sku":"221-008-XL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ XXL","offer_id":47754921443607,"sku":"221-008-XXL","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/files\/221-Ireland-1.jpg?v=1712011559"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/collections\/221_Ireland_7_1.jpg?v=1778674335","url":"https:\/\/copafootball.com\/en-us\/collections\/ireland-world-cup.oembed","provider":"COPA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}