Springtime for sports photography! 🏟️⚽
Almost. Because spring, on boutique.so , is almost every month with lots of new products and fresh photographs.
But not only that. As you have seen for some time now, we have expanded our departments with magazines, books, puzzles, calendars... but also mythical old jerseys from the history of football produced in agreement with the clubs by brands specializing in replicas.
So before we get to the four new "masterpieces" including pictures of Maradona facing PSG, Marco Verratti facing Barça, children playing in Prague during the time of the Iron Curtain or Aimé Jacquet during his Girondins de Bordeaux period , here are 3 of the best jersey sets.
We begin with a replica of Platini's jersey, aka "il Francese". When Michel Platini joined Juve in the summer of '82, he didn't yet know it, but he would make the new black and white jersey – emblazoned with the Ariston sponsor logo – legendary forever. Worn between 1982 and 1989, this shirt is eternally associated with the gargantuan 1984/85 season of the French number 10 : a Champions League victory against Liverpool, a third consecutive Ballon d'Or, and a third Serie A top scorer title.
Same country. Italy. Same league. Serie A. Different city. Rome. But an equally legendary player to have worn it: Francesco Totti, during the 1998-99 season. Under coach Zdeněk Zeman, the Roman team was known for its attacking and audacious style , relying on players like Aldair, Vincenzo Montella, Delvecchio, and Cafu to achieve this. It is proposed with our magazine about the 90s. 
The Hand of God? The goal of the century against England? It was in this jersey that Diego Armando Maradona propelled his country, Argentina, to the World Cup title in the quarter-final. This one is only a replica, of course, but it remains just as iconic with its azure blue. With it, we offer you a mystery So Foot issue from the editorial team's collection (going back to 2010) .
The latest gem in the collection is the PSG Hechter jersey . In 1973, the club's director was strolling down the street when he spotted a Ford Mustang . And that's when it clicked. He transposed the central stripe from the hood onto the jersey he was designing for Paris. Bingo! Two years later, an Italian magazine voted the Parisian jersey the most beautiful in Europe . And on the pitch, it began to inspire the players. For the 1980-81 season , after sporting a V-neck, the jersey featured a white, wide, pointed collar . This was the jersey worn by Dahleb, Rocheteau, and the very young Luis Fernandez . The one that laid the foundations for a winning Paris. First in the cup, then in the league. The perfect gift for all the Parisian fans who left after the arrival of QSI. Especially since the 80s jersey comes with a collector's edition of So Foot magazine, a chronicle of recent Parisian history.
The photos:
Champions League group stage. Paris faces the mighty FC Barcelona . The atmosphere is electric. Paris bares its teeth. In the 26th minute , from a corner taken by Motta, David Luiz flicks the ball on. Marco Verratti , unmarked at the far post, appears out of nowhere. He gets ahead of Ter Stegen and heads the ball into the net . In the photo, you can see the "little owl" running towards the stands with his arms outstretched , his face filled with joy and adrenaline. Naturally, he scores one of his rare goals for PSG (11 in 11 years at the club). Surely the most important because it's in European competition. And against the great Barça. But above all , his one and only goal... with his head . He, the diminutive midfielder of 1.65m . That evening, Paris wins 3-2, in a match that has become legendary for the capital club's supporters.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Barcelona . Definitely. November 13, 1982. PSG lost that day, 4-1 . No matter, it was just a friendly . And not just any friendly, since their opponent that day was none other than Diego Armando Maradona . A player who became an icon. In a duel with... Pascal Zaremba , former sweeper and defensive midfielder who played for Valenciennes, Nantes, Le Havre, and AS Nancy Lorraine, among others. A player ranked 858th in our Top 1000 list of the best players in the history of the French league, no less. How many players do you know who can claim to have played against Diego?
A vacant lot at the end of winter. In Prague . A group of kids reenacting the World Cup. The ground is muddy , the goalposts are made of bricks, benches, sweaters... Sitting on a makeshift bench, hats pulled down over their heads, three children watch the match . Perhaps they're waiting their turn. Perhaps they're replaying the action in their heads. A ball that's too heavy, clothes that are too big, a biting cold. Perhaps they're little girls, full of admiration. Or just bitter about not being allowed to play. The image, in any case, exudes childhood : raw, free, carefree. At this moment, it doesn't matter that the Iron Curtain is still firmly in place . On this field, anything is possible. Even scoring the winning goal.
In 1981, Aimé Jacquet wasn't yet the successful coach of the French national team. The one who will forever be remembered as the first. No, in 1981, "Mémé" was at the helm of Girondins de Bordeaux . He was laying the foundations for a team that would dominate French football with three French league titles: in 1984, 1985, and 1987. A rigorous, organized, and cohesive team. In this photo, he's not managing. He's setting things up. He's preparing. Or rather , he's posing at the Haillan training center with his training equipment . Rather rudimentary by our 2025 standards . A rope. Some traffic cones. Sticks. And a very clear training program in his head. For Jacquet, football is about work, method, and humility. And this image sums it up quite well.
The t-shirt:
No new t-shirt this month (it'll arrive mid-May), so let's shine a spotlight on our best-seller (in case you missed it): the Yazid Zidane . Perfect for kicking off spring and getting ready for the summer that's just around the corner, isn't it?
All these photos are limited edition.
Between 15 and 30 copies per size, and per medium (photo paper, dibond, plexi)