The 10 Football Matches That Changed the World

The 10 Football Matches That Changed the World
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Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Total Pages : 342
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ISBN-10 : 9781849547666
ISBN-13 : 1849547661
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Book Synopsis The 10 Football Matches That Changed the World by : Jim Murphy

Download or read book The 10 Football Matches That Changed the World written by Jim Murphy and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The assertion that 'football isn't a matter of life or death, it's much more important than that' has been verified repeatedly throughout modern history. It has bolstered tyrants and helped depose them; contributed to conflict and created ceasefires. It has been an incubator of racism at home and helped bring down a racist regime abroad; shaped cities, changed cultures and inspired resistance. Its impact is as dynamic as the game itself. In this fascinating exploration, Jim Murphy takes us on a journey around the world and through the years, from Franco's Spain to Africa's Alcatraz, Robben Island. Charting the match that sparked a Central American war, the Barcelona team threatened at gunpoint, and the game that helped save Rupert Murdoch's media empire, among much else, Murphy lends a fresh new perspective to some of the most iconic moments in international football. Blending a love of the game with an appreciation of its place in global events, this is an authoritative and often humorous mix of sport and history, featuring fascinating first-hand insights from those most involved in the ten matches that changed the world ... and the one that didn't.


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