God is Round

God is Round

Ref No: 9781632060587

Details: Author: Juan Villoro & Thomas Bunstead

Type: Books


Price: £12.99

A BRILLIANT AND KALEIDOSCOPIC EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE SPORT

A philosophical discussion of football - and the passion, hopes, rivalries, superstitions and global solidarity it inspires - from award-winning author and Mexico's leading sports journalist, Juan Villoro.


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 soccer? On a planet where FIFA has more members than the United Nations, Juan Villoro's examination of soccer and its 3.5 billion-person fandom has stakes beyond those of such playful questions. Football is more than just a game; it is a catalyst for global unity and even, Villoro suggests, the 'recovery of childhood'.

At once serious and fun-loving, Villoro reports from the last World Cup of the 20th century, paints portraits of contemporary football's most prominent stars (Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Armando Maradona), chats with Jorge Valdano and teases out the contradictions of the Spanish league.

A book for both football fanatics and neophytes who long to feel the delirium of the faithful sport, GOD IS ROUND will keep readers on the edge of their seats and shouting


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