The Beautiful Game – The Most Amazing Football Stories of All Time
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Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of:
- The referee who lost his teeth mid-game?
- The player who got injured playing scrabble?
- The ladies who changed a nation?
- The one-armed goalkeeper?
- The game of three halves?
- The World Cup team that smuggled Rohypnol onto the pitch?
- The craziest superstitions in the sport?
- The seagull that scored a goal?
DISCOVER THE STORIES OF SOME OF FOOTBALL’S MOST ICONIC MOMENTS – From the heart-warming story of a player whose dying daughter asked him to leave the cancer ward to play in a European final, to the hilarious tale of a national team almost getting arrested for misunderstanding a word in English.
Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just enjoy a good story, The Beautiful Game is sure to keep you entertained. From Maradona’s hand goal to Zidane’s headbutt, and a lot more lesser-known stories in between, there’s something for everyone in this book.
With 90 fascinating stories, you’ll relive the most humorous and inspirational anecdotes to have come out from the Beautiful Game, and in the process you will learn more about the sport than you ever thought!
So, if you’re prepared to be left in awe by some of the craziest tales to have emerged from the sport, scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.
NB: This book is aimed at adults (and children 12+). For a version that caters to readers under 12 years old, please look at the author’s “The Most Amazing Football Stories For Kids”
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Additional information
| Publisher | Large print edition (15 Sept. 2022), Large type, Levity |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 280 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0645443751 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0645443752 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 1.63 x 20.32 cm |
by The Wolf
I chose this book cos it was free on KU, obviously I like football too, which is a bonus. Its a very entertaining book, I enjoyed all the stories, actually remember a few, but most were new to me. I did not actually finish the whole book – I totally skipped Chapter 12 (spoiler alert, its just references) but I would recommend this book to anyone (obviously anyone with a love of football that is)
by Mr. Willie Shand
This is a wonderfully researched and thoroughly entertaining book featuring anecdotes and stories not only from the most popular genres of the game but also from the lower echelons of football too. Who would have thought 2 Glasgow Junior football teams would get a mention?
The author has successfully created a wonderful piece of work which is not only factual but is accompanied by laugh out loud amusing stories.
Without wishing to spoil anyone’s enjoyment there are two stories about Garrincha, the Brazilian legend and Graeme Souness in his managerial days. Both tales are hilarious.
My only disappointment with this book was getting to the final page and realising there was no more to read.
It really is that good.
A forthcoming sequel perhaps? Hopefully!
by Laura Stopher Clark
Well written and good choice of entertaining stories.
by Gary Newman
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a nice, easy read, as if the author is discussing the events with you. I had knowledge of about half of the events in the book, but this was fine. It was good to learn a bit more about them. I went to find some of the events on YouTube, which revived memories. Thanks Micheal, looking forward to Vol.2.
by Amazon Customer
Very good read
by James millar
Very good little book with a few couple page football stories that I didn’t know before reading the book.
by MrE
Decent enough read. It’s what I call a “pick up put down” book as it’s more an anecdotal book with facts, figures and events from around the world. This one will go on holiday with me as a beach read having thumbed through it as a pre read.
by James hartree
This book is a fantastic read and worth getting if you like short stories about football from all over the world from teams getting all sent off to Zidane headbutt in world Cup final it’s a great and and brilliantly put together it’s a great Christmas present for any football fan