| Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World Contributor(s): Williams, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472947215 ISBN-13: 9781472947215 Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Humor | Topic - Language - Humor | Topic - Sports |
| Dewey: 796.334 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 7.8" (0.60 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.' ''Amusing and informative in equal measure.' 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. |