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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Tom WilliamsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781399410212ISBN 10: 1399410210 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 15 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Clarence Seedorf Introduction South America Putting it on a Plate - Where Football Meets Food North and Central America Near Unstoppable - Top Corner Terminology Europe Between the Legs - Nutmeg Names Africa Dodgy Keepers - A Glossary of Gaffes Asia Natural Talent - Expressions Inspired by the Animal Kingdom Australasia Acknowledgements IndexReviewsFunny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football. -- Barney Ronay * the Guardian * Sparky and very funny... At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world. The richness of the game's language shines through in this addictive glossary. -- Paul Hayward * Five-time Sports Journalists’ Association Writer of the Year * Amusing and informative in equal measure. Who knew Dundee United commanded such disdain in Nigeria? -- Oliver Kay * The Times * Quirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, it’s far more than a glossary… The writing is precise, light and often lovely. A treat. -- Jonathan Northcroft * Sunday Times * A fascinating and necessary work. -- Jonathan Wilson * The Blizzard and bestselling author of Inverting the Pyramid * Ein super Buch! -- Raphael Honigstein * the Guardian * A wonderful, endlessly delightful book * When Saturday Comes * There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. -- 11Freunde By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football’s global language. * Clarence Seedorf * """At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world. The richness of the game's language shines through in this addictive glossary. Sparky and very funny."" - Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph ""Funny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football."" - Barney Ronay, The Guardian ""Amusing and informative in equal measure. Who knew Dundee United commanded such disdain in Nigeria?"" - Oliver Kay, The Times ""Quirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, it's far more than a glossary... the writing is precise, light and often lovely. A treat."" - Jonathan Northcroft, Sunday Times ""A fascinating and necessary work."" - Jonathan Wilson, founder of The Blizzard and bestselling author of Inverting the Pyramid ""Ein super Buch!"" - Raphael Honigstein, The Guardian and author of Das Reboot ""A wonderful, endlessly delightful book."" - When Saturday Comes" Funny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football. -- Barney Ronay * the Guardian * Sparky and very funny... At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world. The richness of the game's language shines through in this addictive glossary. -- Paul Hayward * Daily Telegraph * Amusing and informative in equal measure. Who knew Dundee United commanded such disdain in Nigeria? -- Oliver Kay * The Times * Quirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, it’s far more than a glossary… the writing is precise, light and often lovely. A treat. -- Jonathan Northcroft * Sunday Times * A fascinating and necessary work. -- Jonathan Wilson * The Blizzard and bestselling author of Inverting the Pyramid * Ein super Buch! -- Raphael Honigstein * the Guardian * A wonderful, endlessly delightful book * When Saturday Comes * There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. -- 11Freunde By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football’s global language. * Clarence Seedorf * Author InformationTom Williams is a football writer and broadcaster who lives in London. Specialising in French and English football, he has had writing published by The Times, The Guardian, The Independent and The Athletic. He is the resident Premier League expert on the flagship French football programme Canal Football Club and a regular guest on the UK's leading football podcast, The Totally Football Show. @tomwfootball #doyouspeakfootball Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |