Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World

'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 TimesAn 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.

Title - Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World

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Author - Tom Williams

ISBN 13 - 9781472947215

Imprint - Bloomsbury Sport

Publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Date Published - 03/05/2018

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x mm

Weight - 315 g

Languages - English