Do You Speak Football?
A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World
(Sprache: Englisch)
'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.' - Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph'Amusing and informative in equal measure.' - Oliver Kay, The Times...
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'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.' - Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph'Amusing and informative in equal measure.' - Oliver Kay, The TimesAn expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world.From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via Wembley-Tor - a phrase adopted by Germans to describe a dubious goal - this comprehensively researched book will entertain and inform in equal measure.Discover the unfortunate Finnish term for a holding midfielder, what it means when South Korean fans get nostalgic about a 'Leeds season' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria.With over 700 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Do You Speak Football? “
Introduction South AmericaPutting in on a Plate - Where Football Meets FoodNorth and Central AmericaNear Unstoppable - Top Corner TerminologyEuropeBetween the Legs - Nutmeg NamesAfricaDodgy Keepers - A Glossary of GaffesAsiaNatural Talent - Expressions Inspired by the Animal KingdomAustralasiaBibliographyAcknowledgementsIndex
Autoren-Porträt von Tom Williams
Tom 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. He is the author of Do You Speak Football?. @tomwfootball
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Tom Williams
- 2018, 272 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 13,4 x 20,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Trade
- ISBN-10: 1472947215
- ISBN-13: 9781472947215
- Erscheinungsdatum: 18.04.2018
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Englisch
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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
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