Do you speak football?
a glossary of football words and phrases from around the world
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Word Count
65,500 words, Guess
Page Count
262 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101472947215
- ISBN-139781472947215
- OCLC Control Number1038222560
- Better World Books9781472947215
- Open LibraryOL26960758M
Classifications
- DDC796.334
- LCCGV943 .W55 2018
- LCCGV943.9
Description
"To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... 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."--Publisher description.
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