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All About Pressing In Soccer - History. Theory. Practice

de Ganczner Peter

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 All About Pressing in Soccer provides a detailed look at the history, theory, and practice of pressing in soccer. With this comprehensive resource, the coach and player will improve their understanding of the game, making them stronger and more successful as a coach or player.
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The Lionel Messi Story - How One Man Revolutionized Major League Soccer

de Luciano Wernicke

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 With Messiâ€™s arrival to Major League Soccer (MLS) in2023, the most popular sport in the world experienced a revolution in the US. This booktakes a deep dive into Messiâ€™s background, examining his beginnings, hisstruggles to reach the top, and even his thoughts on his soccer career.
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Goal! - Awesome Soccer Stories And Fun Facts For Kids

de Carlos Mojica

~~19,20€~~ 17,28€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 Goal!Â introduces young soccer enthusiasts to the exciting world of soccer. Young readers will love learning about their favorite players and the game with this comprehensive guide.
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Football School Facts: A Fact For Every Day Of The Year

de Alex Bellos e Ben Lyttleton

~~19,86€~~ 17,87€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 CELEBRATE FOOTBALL EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR WITH THE BRAND-NEW BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION. THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL YOUNG FANS."The ultimate football yearbook where you can discover a new fun footie fact for every day of the year." - The Week JuniorWelcome to Football School Facts! It's a book of facts and so let's start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world.- Did you know that Erling Haaland is a record-breaking goalscoring machine?- That a player was once sent off for farting on the pitch?- Or that Diego Maradona has a religion named after him?Discover all this and much, much more all about your favourite players, great goals, super stadiums and marvellous mascots - the perfect gift for all young fans and their families to enjoy."An engaging, fun read that will keep children laughing, learning and dreaming of the pitch." - Women's Weekly "We love this series!" - Match of the Day Weekly***There's a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football - collect the series!Football School Encyclopedia - Find out everything you want to know about footballThe Football School Puzzle Collection - Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activitiesStar Players - Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes - Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams - Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book - Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book - Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book - Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book - Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World
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Football School Encyclopedia

de Alex Bellos e Ben Lyttleton

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 DISCOVER EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL - THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL YOUNG FANS. FOOTBALL SCHOOL IS THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION."Full of facts, figures, quizzes and cartoons, this brilliant compendium has the answers to everything football fans could ever want to know" - Sunday ExpressWelcome to The Football School Encyclopedia! It's a book of facts and so let's start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world.You'll find out:- What Premier League players eat for breakfast - Secrets for taking the perfect corner - Which teams in the world have the best mascot - Who is the biggest superfan in the worldPlus much, much more all about players, clubs, trophies and tactics - and, well, everything you could possibly want to know about football! 'We love this series!' Match of the Day Magazine***There's a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football!Football School Puzzle Collection - Pre-order now to celebrate the 2026 World Cup and enjoy 101 football-themed activitiesFootball School Facts - Discover 365 football facts every day of the yearStar Players - Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes - Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams - Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book - Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book - Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book - Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book - Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World
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Ultimate Football Heroes: Donnarumma (Super Stoppers) - Collect Them All!

de Matt & Tom Oldfield e Ultimate Football Heroes

~~8,63€~~ 7,77€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Gianluigi Donnarumma Nationality: Italian Hero Rating: 89 Donnarumma started his professional football career at the age of 14 when he signed with AC Milan and has since broken the record as the youngest goalkeeper to ever play for Italy. He represented his country in the EURO 2020, helping them win the trophy before being awarded Player of the Tournament - the first time a goalkeeper has ever won the title! Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the SUPER STOPPERS range: Van Dijk, Earps, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Pickford, Williamson, Ramos, Robertson, Neuer, Maguire.
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World Cup Greatest Moments (Ultimate Football Heroes)

de Matt & Tom Oldfield e Ultimate Football Heroes

~~8,63€~~ 7,77€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 From the No.1 bestselling football series, comes the Ultimate Football Heroes World Cup Greatest Moments! Experience the greatest stories ever told as we go through the greatest moments ever in the history of the football World Cup! Featuring the most iconic moments in World Cup history, from Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot in 2018, to Lionel Messi winning his first World Cup trophy, to Pelé's world-shattering World Cup debut, and so much more. From most incredible players to the most incredible plays, get caught up in what makes the World Cup the most spectacular sporting event for the beautiful game. This World Cup special also features a tournament tracker in the back of the book so you can follow the excitement of this year's competition.
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Ultimate Football Heroes Generations: England'S Heroes

de Tom Palmer e Ultimate Football Heroes

~~8,63€~~ 7,77€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 Discover one hundred of the most memorable moments in England's football history from the No.1 football series - over 3 million copies sold! From Harry Kane's Golden Boot to Beckham's stunning free kick, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks ONE HUNDRED of the greatest moments in England's football history in this exciting Ultimate Football Heroes collection! This is an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
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Ultimate Football Heroes: Wirtz (Midfield Generals) - Collect Them All!

de Matt & Tom Oldfield e Ultimate Football Heroes

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 FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Florian Wirtz Nationality: German Hero Rating: 92 Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history, earning the player of the season title. In 2025 he transferred to Liverpool following their glorious victory in the Premier League for a club-record fee of approximately £100 million. This transfer made him one of the most expensive footballers of all time. On the international stage, he became Germany's youngest goalscorer in the European Championships at the age of 21. He is now known as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. Inside you'll experience all his greatest moments and discover what makes him an ultimate football hero. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the MIDFIELD GENERALS range: Bellingham, Zidane, Rice, Gerrard, Ødegaard, Modric, Keane, Bruno Fernandes, Iniesta and Kante.
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Winning Pitch - The Canadian Mens Soccer Team At The World Cup And Beyond

de Murray Mollard

~~13,44€~~ 12,10€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 A definitive look at the past, present and future of Canadian mens soccer ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In 2026, millions of soccer fans will have their eyes on Canada as we co-host the Greatest Show on Earth: the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto. And they will wonderwill Canadas mens team be heroes or heartbreakers? Winning Pitch: The Canadian Mens Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond provides expert insight into the question of what it will take for Canadas national mens team and soccer in Canada to be successful in 2026 and beyond. Though it had recent success at the Copa América, Canadas mens soccer team has been here before. The incredible story of Canadas first World Cup in 1986featuring many players from British Columbiaand our second appearance in Qatar in 2022 were followed by big letdowns. They provide important lessons for the future. With more books about soccer in Canada focused on memoirs from standout Canadian soccer greats, something is missing. Winning Pitch fills the gap with a more comprehensive look at the culture and systems necessary for securing Canadas future soccer fortunes. Weaving together interviews with coaches, fans, executives and players, as well as his own reflections of more than five decades in the sport as both a player and an executive, author and lawyer Murray Mollard criss-crosses the country to understand the people and ideas that shape our history and future with the Beautiful Game.
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Classic Football Heroes: Mcgrath (Super Stoppers) - Collect Them All!

de Emily Stead

~~8,63€~~ 7,77€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Paul McGrath Nationality: English / Irish Hero Rating: TBC Growing up in the foster care system, Paul McGrath found an outlet in sports and began his footballing career in his early twenties, playing for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Cup. In 1982, McGrath moved to Manchester United and then Aston Villa, earning himself legendary status. It was on the global stage of the 1990 World Cup, playing for Ireland, that McGrath's masterful defending and skilful performance truly impressed the world, securing him a permanent place in the hearts of Irish football fans. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the SUPER STOPPERS range: Van Dijk, Earps, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Pickford, Williamson, Ramos, Robertson, Neuer and Maguire.
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Ultimate Football Heroes: Dembele (Wing Wizards) - Collect Them All!

de Matt & Tom Oldfield e Ultimate Football Heroes

~~7,94€~~ 7,15€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the Wing Wizards collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Masour Ousmane DembeleNationality: FrenchHero Rating: 88Masour Ousmane Dembele proved himself as a superstar player from a young age when he was named Player of the Year in his first professional signing with French team Rennes. He transferred to Dortmund where a goal in the final helped them win the DFB-Pokal. Dembele transferred to Barcelona for a fee of 105 million where the team won seven titles. In 2023 he returned to France and signed with Paris Saint-Germain. In the 2024-25 season he scored 33 goals and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year, UEFA Champions Player of the Season and finished as the Ligue 1 top scorer.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Collect them all! Also available in the WING WIZARDS range:Ronaldo, Saka, Salah, Beckham, Grealish, Rashford, Son Heung-Min, Mead, Sancho.
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U.S. Women'S Soccer Team - An American Success Story

de Clemente A. Lisi

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 On a July afternoon in 1999, this country's proudest moment in soccer occurred in Pasadena, California. In the presence of more than 90,000 fans and viewed by another 40 million watching on television, the United States women outlasted China to win the World Cup. Though it has lagged far behind in regard to the men's game, the United States was at the forefront when it came to women's soccer.In The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, Clemente A. Lisi looks at how the sport has gained popularity over the last couple of decades. While other books have written about the team during a specific year, such as those focused solely on the World Cup win on U.S. soil, Lisi looks beyond this event, detailing the program's infancy and how it steadily became a model for women's teams around the globe.Beginning with the start of the U.S. program in 1985, Clemente Lisi recounts the development of the women's team, highlighted by their two first place finishes in the Women's World Cups (1991 and 1999) and three Olympic Women's Gold Medals (1996, 2004, and 2008). In addition to chronicling the history of the team as a whole, this book offers mini profiles, as well as photographs, of some of the best players over the years, including Julie Foudy, Amy Rodriguez, Hope Solo, and Mia Hamm.
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Ultimate Football Heroes: Isak (Goal Machines) - Collect Them All!

de Matt & Tom Oldfield e Ultimate Football Heroes

~~7,94€~~ 7,15€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the GOAL MACHINES collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.Name: Alexander IsakNationality: SwedishHero Rating: 87Alexander Isak discovered his love of football at the age of just six when his older brothers would take him to their local pitch. His talent and unwavering skills earned him the title 'King of the Cage' and he soon joined the AIK youth academy. Despite early doubts from his coaches, Isak rose through the ranks and proved himself to be an indispensable player.This is the story of the superstar striker from Sweden who caught the attention of Borussia Dortmund, before finding his way to Newcastle United to compete with the best on the world stage.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Collect them all! Also available in the GOAL MACHINES range:Haaland, Mbappe, Ronaldo, Kane, Lewandowski, Rooney, Zlatan, Nunez, Aguero, Vardy and Palmer.
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Ultimate Football Heroes 2026 - Brand New Content - The Perfect Gift For Fans Of The Beautiful Game!

de Emily Stead, John Murray, Matt & Tom Oldfield e Seth Burkett

~~7,94€~~ 7,15€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 LOOK BACK AT AN INCREDIBLE YEAR OF SPORTS ACTION WITH ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES! THE PERFECT GIFT FOR RELUCTANT READERS AND FOOTBALL FANATICS EVERYWHERE.Experience the greatest moments in the 2024-25 season, featuring intense Premier League face-offs for the top-five finish, shocking moments as the Lionesses rise to glory in the Euros, and all the action from the biggest and best players from around the globe.Peek inside for Liverpool's dash for the Premier League title, Salah's unstoppable run of goals, the earth shattering 'El Clasico' match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Saka's push to bring his team to the next Champion's League, Hannah Hampton's world-shattering penalty saves, and many, many more.This collection features the top players from the latest season, including Bukayo Saka, Ousmane Dembele, Alessia Russo, Lamine Yamal, Desire Doue and Mohammed Salah.This BUMPER SPECIAL EDITION is stacked with the biggest football hero stories from across the world, plus stats and quizzes to test your knowledge - it's the ultimate yearbook for fans of the beautiful game!
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Wilderness Years - Newcastle United 1978-1984

de Gary Sherrard

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 What was it like to be a die-hard Newcastle fan stuck in the void between the club's Wembley glory days of the 1950s and its dazzling entertainers of the 90s?After humiliating relegation from the old First Division in 1978, it soon became clear to fans there was no plan to bounce straight back. The Magpies were trapped in the wilderness. It would take more than mediocrity, though, to deter the fledgling fans born in the right place at the wrong time.This gripping book:Tells the story of a young Newcastle fan, from matchday debut to die-hard, across six seasons when his team were reduced to an irrelevance at a time when English clubs dominated EuropeReveals what it was like to grow up on terraces that featured boiled burgers, bovver boys, basic facilities, questionable catering, police cordons and the horror of fan fencingCaptures the life and times of a typical North-East lad, with dreams of becoming the next Malcolm Macdonald in the number-nine shirt, in a story transferred from schoolboy diaries, scrapbooks and newspaper cuttingsChronicles moments of hope too, and includes a happy ending with the signing of a superstar and promotion in his final season as reward for the patience and loyalty of the fansThis is one resolute supporter's tragi-comic remembrance of times past, dedicated to anyone who calls themselves a football fan and doesn't only sing when they're winning.
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There'S Something That The Kop Wants You To Know - A Dad, A Lad And Jurgen Klopp, Following Liverpool Football Club'S Return To Glory

de Keith Salmon

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 This is a story of life, love and loss - and of finding a sense of belonging in the ever-changing world of modern football. A must-read 'dad and lad' football book for fans everywhere, especially Liverpool FC supporters.After losing his own father, Keith is joined by his son Charlie and together they watch the team they love, Liverpool, return to glory at the top of the English and European game.A book of laughter and tears, There s Something that the Kop Wants You to Know features:One man s remarkable journey, encompassing the greatest dad and lad trips a football-mad youngster could ever wish forA fan s-eye view of the magnificent days of Jurgen Klopp, including three Champions League finals, with eventful journeys to Madrid and Paris, and possibly the greatest trip of them all, to KievMoments of heartbreak, with the loss of a father and the effect of the Hillsborough disaster on Keith s life over 35 years and the impact of the ongoing fight for justice and educationGoing to the match with your dad is a tradition that resonates with supporters everywhere. This is the ultimate dad and lad football book and will help bring back those nostalgic memories from your own past.
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Football For The Soul - Rediscovering The Beauty In The Beautiful Game

de Alex Bysouth

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 Football for the Soul journeys through the European game - from Bilbao to Berlin, Paris, Naples, Amsterdam and beyond - drawing on candid personal interviews to get to the heart of what makes football special and why it matters so much. By BBC Sport journalist Alex Bysouth. Exploring and uncovering some of the most unusual and intriguing stories in European football, this unique book includes: <ul><li> Exclusive behind-the-scenes access at Athletic Club in Bilbao, featuring interviews with players, directors, fans and journalists </li><li> Fresh insight into the Berlin football scene, from those who live and breathe it </li><li> An exclusive interview with Johan Cruyff''s trusted former right-hand man and extensive details about his legacy at Ajax and beyond </li><li> Reflections from a unique Parisian derby and time spent with Red Star, one of France''s oldest clubs </li><li> Unique and wholesome personal stories from the football world, including with Andorra''s record-breaking, shirt-collecting former captain </li><li> On-the-ground interviews in Naples with the city''s second club to tell their unusual story </li><li> Access to Serie A legends during a weekend spent discovering the cult of Italian football nostalgia </li><li> Untold tales from the teams behind the non-league Champions League and a pioneering new multi-club ownership model </li></ul> Football for the Soul is a must-read for fans who want feel-good, wholesome tales that help make sense of why we really love the beautiful game.
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When The Year Ends In One - How Winning The 1991 Fa Cup Saved Tottenham Hotspur And Transformed English Football

de Ewan Flynn

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 The inside story of Tottenham Hotspur''s tumultuous 1991 FA Cup campaign, as told by the players, staff, fans and broadcasters who lived it. Essential reading for every Spurs fan! From Ewan Flynn, author of the critically acclaimed Amazon best-seller We Are Sunday League. For manager Terry Venables, and his talented, eclectic and sometimes wayward squad, hazards abounded on that year''s fabled road to Wembley. Tottenham Hotspur plc was out of step with Tottenham Hotspur FC; fans were organising in protest; the Midland Bank was getting ready to call in Spurs'' astronomical debt. Everything seemed to depend on Paul Gascoigne - poised to become the world''s greatest player - and the price tag on his head. Could he avoid the dual perils of injury and his spiralling white-hot fame? This exhaustively researched and irreverently written book: <ul><li> Features exclusive interviews with players, club staff, fans and broadcasters who lived the trauma and triumph of Tottenham Hotspur''s 1991 FA Cup campaign </li><li> Takes the reader inside Spurs during the most tumultuous season in the club''s history </li><li> Gets to the bottom of what really happened with Gazza and that tackle in the cup final </li><li> Reveals how the struggle for Spurs facilitated the Premier League breakaway and ensured the survival of Rupert Murdoch''s Sky TV </li></ul> Spurs fans inside Wembley Stadium didn''t know it, but the big beasts encircling their wounded club would - for better or worse - determine Tottenham''s future and irrevocably transform the whole of English football.
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Kendall'S Glory Years - In Their Own Words

de Steve Zocek

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 Former Everton players and backroom staff give you the inside track on Howard Kendall''s illustrious first spell in charge of the Toffees and how he became the most successful manager in the club''s long history. From the author of the widely acclaimed Goodison Memories: A Lifetime of Football at Everton. Charting the homecoming of one of Everton''s greatest midfielders, to manage the club and bring back the glory years of a side desperate for silverware, this compelling book reveals: <ul><li> The days of trouble with poor results, culminating in an alarming drop in attendances and fans calling for Kendall''s dismissal </li><li> How he went from being on the verge of getting sacked to achieving unprecedented success - players and backroom staff explain how Kendall made it happen, including the signing who had the biggest impact on the Toffees'' return to greatness </li><li> Previously untold tales from the dressing room and team-bonding sessions </li><li> The effect the Heysel disaster had on Kendall''s departure to Athletic Bilbao after Everton clinched their second league title in three years </li></ul> Evertonians who remember that special era will be fascinated to go behind the scenes, while younger supporters will enjoy reading about the period when their team dominated, not just the domestic game but European football as well, and the heights they could have reached had it not been for Heysel. This is Everton FC at their brilliant best.
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Crash Of The Buffalo - The Tragedy That Killed A Football Team And Rocked The World

de Jay Mwamba

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 ''An epic tale of tragedy and resilience in a far, far-away land... An amazing book to read. There is no other sports story like it.'' - Leigh Montville, author and former writer for The Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated. The definitive account of one of the saddest chapters in sports history: the 1993 plane crash that killed Zambia''s national soccer team, and the inspiring story of the nation''s remarkable comeback. The book details the tragedy, its aftermath and the incredible resilience and determination of a nation to rebuild and honour the memories of its fallen heroes, including: <ul><li> How Zambia was on the cusp of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup in the US before the tragedy </li><li> How rebuilt Zambia defeated Morocco in its first game ten weeks after the crash, before storming into the final of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations 11 months later </li><li> In-depth research and interviews with key figures on Zambia''s rise as an African footballing power before the horrific plane crash that claimed the lives of most of its top players of that generation </li><li> Insightful interviews with sources that spent time with the team in its final hours and minutes - including the one person to board the doomed plane with the players and disembark before take-off </li><li> How, before it crashed, the DHC-5D Buffalo military plane carrying Zambia''s national team had been parked for four months at an air force base with ''AOG'' status (i.e. with a serious technical fault) </li><li> The lack of accountability: more than 30 years on, no official report on the crash has been released by Zambia - according to former Zambian president Rupiah Banda, none was written or exists </li></ul>Meticulously researched, gripping and emotive, this book is a must-read for football and sports fans everywhere.
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Celebration Of Anglo-Scottish Footballers - Scotsmen Who''Ve Lit Up English Football

de David Stuart e Robert Marshall

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 Scottish football authors David Stuart and Robert Marshall cross the border to salute the contributions and successes of their fellow countrymen and women who have displayed their skills in the English football leagues - from the end of the Second World War to the present day. They take a celebratory look at great Scots - Law, Mackay, Bremner, Dalglish, Gemmill, Strachan, McAllister and other - who have played their part in era-defining teams crafted by the likes of Bill Nicholson, Don Revie, Brian Clough and Bob Paisley, plus Scots managers Matt Busby, Bill Shankly and Alex Ferguson. As well as celebrating the top-notchers, the book pays tribute to various lesser lights - Caledonian cult heroes who''ve been immortalised in England''s green and pleasant land, including Jim McNichol (Torquay United), Willie Carr (Coventry City) and Ted MacDougall (Bournemouth). These riveting tales of Anglo-Scottish players are brought to life by stunning colour images of trading cards, matchday programmes and magazines.
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Verona Campione - The Miracle Of 85

de Richard Hough

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 The amazing underdog story of how Hellas Verona conquered the giants of Italian football to become Serie A champions. Published to mark the 40th anniversary of Verona''s achievement, this authentic footballing fairy tale is brought to life through exclusive interviews with players, journalists and fans. By Richard Hough, an experienced writer and historian who has been immersed in Italian life and football for more than a decade. Read and discover how: <ul><li> International stars such as Platini, Maradona, Rummenigge, SÓcrates, JÚnior, Laudrup, Souness, Hateley and Wilkins were drawn to the peninsula that season, making Serie A the most competitive and prestigious league in the world </li><li> Innovative new managers, such as Sven-GÖran Eriksson, competed with veterans like Giovanni Trapattoni to get their hands on the coveted Albo d''oro del campionato Italiano di calcio, or ''il Scudetto'' as it is commonly known </li><li> Verona''s idiosyncratic manager Osvaldo Bagnoli patiently assembled a tight-knit squad of accomplished but unspectacular homegrown players, plus two astute foreign signings: the former German pentathlete Hans-Peter Briegel and the mercurial but underachieving Dane, Preben ElkjÆr Larsen </li><li> Eighties Italian culture forms a compelling backdrop to the story </li><li> The team''s monumental triumph still resonates in the city today </li></ul>Perfect for any football fan with an interest in the game''s history - plus anyone who enjoys an underdog story - this gripping book uncovers how a team came from nowhere to shock the footballing world with one of the most remarkable sporting achievements of all time.
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English Game - A Journey Of Discovery In The Home Of Football

de Ivan Ambrosio

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 A journey of football and self-discovery from an Italian who came to England with a one-way ticket and a burning desire to chronicle the country''s rich and colorful footballing culture. From the magic of Stamford Bridge to the charm of little Sandygate, the oldest football stadium in the world, from north to south and east to west, via trains, buses and tubes, the author gets to the heart of England''s long love affair with the beautiful game through 52 compelling stories of football and life. The narrative is told not only by the author himself but the people he meets along the way. Highlights include: <ul><li> The author represents Upton Park FC as a player in an historic game against the famous Royal Engineers </li><li> He experiences the Isles of Scilly League (the smallest league in the world) first-hand, and walks across the famous Garrison Field pitch where the games are held </li><li> He awards the world''s oldest club, Sheffield FC, with the victory trophy after the game against Hallam FC, the world''s second-oldest club, and gains special insight from Sheffield chairman Richard Tims </li><li> Lifelong Fulham FC supporter Morgan shares memories of seeing legends such as George Best, Johnny Haynes and PelÉ play at Craven Cottage </li></ul>From the lower leagues to the Premier League, these and other remarkable tales bring club and stadium histories to life in a vibrant and uniquely relatable way.
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