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God is Round

God is Round

A brilliant, kaleidoscopic exploration of soccerâ€”and the passion, hopes, rivalries, superstitions, and global solidarity it inspiresâ€”from Juan Villoro, â€œMexico's top fÃºtbol expertâ€ (NBC News).

On a planet where FIFA has more members than the United Nations and the World Cup is watched by more than three billion people, football is more than just a game. As revered author Juan Villoro argues in this passionate and compulsively readable tribute to the worldâ€™s favorite sport, football may be the most effective catalyst for panglobal unity at the time when we need it most. (Following global consensus, Villoro uses â€œfootballâ€ rather than â€œsoccerâ€ in the book.)

What was the greatest goal of all time? Why do the Hungarians have a more philosophical sense of defeat than the Mexicans? Do the dead play football? In essays ranging from incisive and irreverent portraits of Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, PelÃ©, Zidane, and many more giants of the game to entertaining explorations of left-footedness and the number 10, Juan Villoro dissects the pleasure and pain of football fandom. God Is Round is a book for both fanatics and neophytes who long to feel the delirium of the faithful.
Country USA
Brand Restless Books
Manufacturer Restless Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781632060587
ReleaseDate 2016-04-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781632060587

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