"Chock-full of nifty tidbits about the game we love." -- New York Times
Discover the ultimate collection of soccer's greatest lore and legends, illustrated with 100 black-and-white photos, by two of the world's most knowledgeable soccer journalists. Uli Hesse and editor Paul Simpson bring together the sublime feats, legendary personalities, neglected heroes, bizarre twists of fate, and fascinating mysteries that have shaped the world's most popular game, including:
Who invented the bicycle kick?
Why does a football match last 90 minutes?
Who scored the fastest goal ever?
Which match produced the largest number of red cards?
Why are seven dead cats buried under a stadium in Argentina?
Which country was banned from the World Cup after refusing to play in shoes?
Providing answers to more than 100 questions, Hesse and Simpson explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying a few urban myths, Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? is a must for every soccer lover.
This must-have collection for soccer lovers answers the questions you've always had:
| ISBN: | 9780062346940 |
| Publication date: | 28th June 2023 |
| Author: | Paul Simpson |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Association football (Soccer) Reference works General and world history History of the Americas Sport: general Sports training and coaching History of sport Trivia and quiz questions |
"Chock-full of nifty tidbits about the game we love." -- New York Times
Discover the ultimate collection of soccer's greatest lore and legends, illustrated with 100 black-and-white photos, by two of the world's most knowledgeable soccer journalists. Uli Hesse and editor Paul Simpson bring together the sublime feats, legendary personalities, neglected heroes, bizarre twists of fate, and fascinating mysteries that have shaped the world's most popular game, including:
Who invented the bicycle kick?
Why does a football match last 90 minutes?
Who scored the fastest goal ever?
Which match produced the largest number of red cards?
Why are seven dead cats buried under a stadium in Argentina?
Which country was banned from the World Cup after refusing to play in shoes?
Providing answers to more than 100 questions, Hesse and Simpson explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying a few urban myths, Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? is a must for every soccer lover.
This must-have collection for soccer lovers answers the questions you've always had:
Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? features in the following genres: Association football (Soccer), Reference works, General and world history, History of the Americas, Sport: general, Sports training and coaching, History of sport, Trivia and quiz questions
Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? is available in Paperback
Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? was written by Paul Simpson and published by HarperCollins Publishers
Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? has 304 pages