{"product_id":"soccer-stories-9780803230149","title":"Soccer Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArguably the world's most popular sport, soccer has its own colourful lore. This book offers the perfect opportunity to catch up on soccer's rich history - and to discover some of the funniest, most ironic, outlandish, and tragic stories ever to come out of the world of sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From conspiracy to controversy, this is a unique look at famous and not-so-famous incidents from world soccer. There’s something here for all who love the game.”—JP Dellacamera, World Cup and Olympic soccer commentator\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans will get a kick out of \u003ci\u003eSoccer Stories: Anecdotes, Oddities, Lore and Amazing Feats\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Read about highlights in soccer history from around the world, including Brazilian players paid in cattle, an African club that scored 149 goals against itself in one game and more.\"—Michelle J. Mills, \u003ci\u003ePasadena Star-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction1. Everyone, Everywhere2. History3. World Cup4. Misbehavior5. Soccer, War, and Peace 6. America7. Referees8. Coaches9. Superlatives10. Snafus11. Tragedies12. Only in SoccerBibliographic Essay","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405248274775,"sku":"9780803230149","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803230149.jpg?v=1730489273","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/soccer-stories-9780803230149","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}