A new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.
In this revised glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative global language used by fans, commentators and players.
From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via 'Anglican' – a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal – and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure.
Discover why a 'café crème' is more than a classic bistro order, what it means when an Indian coach uses his 'brain weapon' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria.
With over 750 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.
| ISBN: | 9781399410212 |
| Publication date: | 15th February 2024 |
| Author: | Tom Williams |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Sport an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Primary Genre | Sports |
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A new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world. In this revised glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative global language used by fans, commentators and players.
Do You Speak Football? features in the following genres: Sports, Gift Books, Association football (Soccer), Language: history and general works, Humour collections and anthologies, Quotations, proverbs and sayings, Stationery and miscellaneous items, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Football variants and related games, Ball sports / ball games, Language: reference and general, Language and Linguistics, Humour, Reference works, Encyclopaedias and reference works, Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Do You Speak Football? was written by Tom Williams and published by Bloomsbury Sport an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Do You Speak Football? has 288 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
