The Masterful, Definitive History of Argentinian Soccer
Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Alfredo Di St’fano: in every generation Argentina has uncovered a uniquely brilliant soccer talent. Perhaps it’s because the country lives and breathes the game, its theories, and its myths. Argentina’s rich, volatile history — by turns sublime and ruthlessly pragmatic — is mirrored in the style and swagger of its national and club sides. In Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan Wilson chronicles the operatic drama of Argentinian soccer: the appropriation of the British game, the golden age of la nuestra, the exuberant style of playing that developed as Juan Per led the country into isolation; a hardening into the brutal methods of anti-f偀bol; the fusing of beauty and efficacy under C駸ar Luis Menotti, and the emergence of all-time greats. Praise for Inverting the Pyramid “Here, for the first time in decades, is a top-notch soccer book on how soccer is actually played on the field.” — Simon Kuper “An outstanding work. . . . The soccer book of the decade.” — Sunday Business PostAuthor: Jonathan Wilson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Published: 08/23/2016
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781568585512
Language: English
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