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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Offside!: Underdogs, Controversial Calls, and Football's Craziest Stories

Offside!: Underdogs, Controversial Calls, and Football's Craziest Stories

Félix, Jorge

Paperback

Soccer

ISBN13: 9798884276772
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 9 2024
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.17 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Embark on a thrilling journey through the beautiful game's most extraordinary and untold stories in Offside! Unbelievable Underdogs, Controversial Calls, and Football's Craziest Stories by Jorge Félix. This captivating collection of essays explores the sport's ability to surprise, unite, and divide fans across the globe, offering a fresh perspective on football's most fascinating and overlooked aspects.

From the inspiring tales of small clubs defying the odds to achieve greatness to the epic matches that have earned their place in football folklore, Félix covers a wide range of subjects that will entertain and enlighten readers. Discover the hidden international gems that have briefly thrust little-known nations into the spotlight, and dive into the fiercest rivalries where hatred runs deeper than oceans.

Félix also investigates the political leanings of certain clubs and how these ideologies shape their identities and fan cultures. Along the way, you'll meet a cast of colorful characters, including journeymen players who treat the world as their home pitch, loyal one-club heroes, and super-sub strikers who specialize in scoring crucial goals off the bench.

With engaging and humorous writing, Offside! is a must-read for any football fan looking to expand their knowledge of the game's rich history and cultural significance, as well as those who simply enjoy a good underdog tale or a bit of sporting absurdity.

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