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Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World
Do You Speak Football A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World Author:Tom Williams '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.To sp... more »eak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues?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.« less