{"product_id":"9781399410212","title":"Do You Speak Football? : A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Williams, Tom \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 15\/02\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 288 pages, Integrated black and white illustrations,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399410212,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny' – Paul Hayward‘A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football' – The GuardianA new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative global language used by fans, commentators and players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via 'Anglican' – a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal – and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover why a 'café crème' is more than a classic bistro order, what it means when an Indian coach uses his 'brain weapon' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 750 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42396298313772,"sku":"9781399410212","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781399410212_24c3b60a-5479-42b2-ae21-941c87c9d096.jpg?v=1759677645","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9781399410212","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}