Overview
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 Perón led the country into isolation; a hardening into the brutal methods of anti-fútbol; the fusing of beauty and efficacy under César Luis Menotti, and the emergence of all-time greats.
The book, Angels with Dirty Faces: How Argentinian Soccer Defined a Nation and Changed the Game Forever [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781568585512 in Paperback by Jonathan Wilson may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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