Do You Speak Football?
A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World
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2018
Bloomsbury Sport (Verlag)
978-1-4729-4721-5 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Sport (Verlag)
978-1-4729-4721-5 (ISBN)
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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 Times
An 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.
'Amusing and informative in equal measure.' - Oliver Kay, The Times
An 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.
Tom Williams lives in London and covers football for the Agence France-Presse international news agency. His writing has also been published by The Blizzard, The Guardian and Bleacher Report. He has featured on BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport, CNN, BBC News 24, the BBC World Service, talkSPORT and the Totally Football Show. @tomwfootball #doyouspeakfootball
Introduction
South America
Putting in on a Plate - Where Football Meets Food
North and Central America
Near Unstoppable - Top Corner Terminology
Europe
Between the Legs - Nutmeg Names
Africa
Dodgy Keepers - A Glossary of Gaffes
Asia
Natural Talent - Expressions Inspired by the Animal Kingdom
Australasia
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.04.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 30 line art illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 315 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga ► Humor / Satire |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball | |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4729-4721-5 / 1472947215 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4729-4721-5 / 9781472947215 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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