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Epic

The definitive biography of Pelé, the greatest footballer of all-time

by Andrew Downie ...

Completed after nearly eight years of research and more than 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography to fully explore Pelé’s life on and off the pitch. One of the 20th century’s most iconic athletes, Pelé led Brazil to World Cup glory at 17, won the tournament three times, and scored over 1,200 goals. Yet his story goes far beyond statistics. Journalist Andrew Downie draws on extensive ... Read more

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Completed after nearly eight years of research and more than 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography to fully explore Pelé’s life on and off the pitch. One of the 20th century’s most iconic athletes, Pelé led Brazil to World Cup glory at 17, won the tournament three times, and scored over 1,200 goals. Yet his story goes far beyond statistics. Journalist Andrew Downie draws on extensive
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The Greatest Show on Earth

The Inside Story of the Legendary 1970 World Cup

by Andrew Downie ...

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the YearOne of the Financial Times Top 5 Best Sports Books of the YearThe 1970 World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged, with more goals per game than any World Cup since. But more than just the proliferation of goals was the quality of the overall football, as some of the finest teams ever to represent the likes of West Germany, ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the YearOne of the Financial Times Top 5 Best Sports Books of the YearThe 1970 World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged, with more goals per game than any World Cup since. But more than just the proliferation of goals was the quality of the overall football, as some of the finest teams ever to represent the likes of West Germany,
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Doctor Socrates

Footballer, Philosopher, Legend

by Andrew Downie ...

**'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out.A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup.**Socrates was always special. A hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine yet drank and smoked to excess. The attacking midfielder stood out - and not ... Read more

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**'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out.A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup.**Socrates was always special. A hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine yet drank and smoked to excess. The attacking midfielder stood out - and not
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The Greatest Show on Earth

The Inside Story of the Legendary 1970 World Cup

by Andrew Downie ...

Shortlisted for Football Book of the Year in the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year AwardThe 1970 World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged, with more goals per game than any World Cup since. But more than just the proliferation of goals was the quality of the overall football, as some of the finest teams ever to represent the likes of West Germany, Peru, Italy and England came ... Read more

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Shortlisted for Football Book of the Year in the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year AwardThe 1970 World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged, with more goals per game than any World Cup since. But more than just the proliferation of goals was the quality of the overall football, as some of the finest teams ever to represent the likes of West Germany, Peru, Italy and England came
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Epic

The definitive biography of Pelé, the greatest footballer of all-time

by Andrew Downie ...

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Completed after almost eight years of research and over 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography of Pelé to explore every aspect of his professional and personal life.Pelé was one of the most iconic sports figures of the 20th century and along with Muhammad Ali its most beloved. His achievements speak for themselves: aged just 17, he led Brazil to its first world title, scoring six times in ... Read more

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Completed after almost eight years of research and over 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography of Pelé to explore every aspect of his professional and personal life.Pelé was one of the most iconic sports figures of the 20th century and along with Muhammad Ali its most beloved. His achievements speak for themselves: aged just 17, he led Brazil to its first world title, scoring six times in
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Why Soccer Matters

A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer

by Brian Winter, Pelé ...

Pelé—legendary footballer and humanitarian—explores the sport’s recent history and shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom.“I know in my heart that soccer was good to me, and great to the world....I saw, time and again, how the sport improved countless millions of lives, both on and off the field. For me, at least, that’s why soccer matters.”The world’s ... Read more

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Pelé—legendary footballer and humanitarian—explores the sport’s recent history and shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom.“I know in my heart that soccer was good to me, and great to the world....I saw, time and again, how the sport improved countless millions of lives, both on and off the field. For me, at least, that’s why soccer matters.”The world’s
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Fear and Loathing in La Liga

Barcelona vs Real Madrid

by Sid Lowe ...

It's Messi vs Ronaldo, it's Catalonia vs Castilla. It's the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs Franco's fascists. It's majestic goals and mesmerising skills, red cards and bench brawls. It's the best two teams on the planet going face to face and toe to toe. It's more than a game. It's a war. It's Barcelona vs Real Madrid....Only, it's not that simple. From the wounds left by the civil ... Read more

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It's Messi vs Ronaldo, it's Catalonia vs Castilla. It's the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs Franco's fascists. It's majestic goals and mesmerising skills, red cards and bench brawls. It's the best two teams on the planet going face to face and toe to toe. It's more than a game. It's a war. It's Barcelona vs Real Madrid....Only, it's not that simple. From the wounds left by the civil
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Pele: The Autobiography

The Number 1 Bestseller

by Pelé ...

Even people who don't know football know Pelé. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished and attractive group of footballers ever to play the game, he won the World Cup three times and is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer.But how did this man -- a sportsman, a mere footballer, like many others -- become a global icon? Was it just by being the ... Read more

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Even people who don't know football know Pelé. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished and attractive group of footballers ever to play the game, he won the World Cup three times and is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer.But how did this man -- a sportsman, a mere footballer, like many others -- become a global icon? Was it just by being the
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El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid

Football's Greatest Rivalry

by Richard Fitzpatrick ...

Real Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface.In El Clásico, Richard ... Read more

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Real Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface.In El Clásico, Richard
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Soccer in Sun and Shadow

by Eduardo Galeano ...

Translated by Mark Fried ...

One of Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time—a history of soccer that "stands out like Pelé on a field of second-stringers" ( The New Yorker).The beautiful game deserves a beautiful book, and Eduardo Galeano—one of Latin America's most acclaimed authors—has written it. From Aztec champions sacrificed to appease the gods, to the goals that were literally scored into wooden posts in ... Read more

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One of Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time—a history of soccer that "stands out like Pelé on a field of second-stringers" ( The New Yorker).The beautiful game deserves a beautiful book, and Eduardo Galeano—one of Latin America's most acclaimed authors—has written it. From Aztec champions sacrificed to appease the gods, to the goals that were literally scored into wooden posts in
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Spain: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble

by Graham Hunter ...

This is the story of the greatest achievement in the history of international football.After decades of failure, Spain won the European Championship in 2008 andthen the World Cup in 2010. At Euro 2012 they became the first team to win three consecutive tournament titles.Graham Hunter was inside the dressing room as the players celebrated after the finals of the World Cup and Euro 2012. His access ... Read more

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This is the story of the greatest achievement in the history of international football.After decades of failure, Spain won the European Championship in 2008 andthen the World Cup in 2010. At Euro 2012 they became the first team to win three consecutive tournament titles.Graham Hunter was inside the dressing room as the players celebrated after the finals of the World Cup and Euro 2012. His access
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Garrincha

The Triumph and Tragedy of Brazil's Forgotten Footballing Hero

by Ruy Castro ...

The World Cup Finals, Sweden 1958. Brazil vs the fearsome USSR.In the opening three minutes - 'the greatest three minutes in the history of football' - one man wrote himself into the record books alongside the game's greatest players, men like Pelé, Di Stefano, Puskas and Maradona. Brazil went on to win the cup, and in Garrincha, a star was born.Garrincha was the unlikeliest of footballers - with ... Read more

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The World Cup Finals, Sweden 1958. Brazil vs the fearsome USSR.In the opening three minutes - 'the greatest three minutes in the history of football' - one man wrote himself into the record books alongside the game's greatest players, men like Pelé, Di Stefano, Puskas and Maradona. Brazil went on to win the cup, and in Garrincha, a star was born.Garrincha was the unlikeliest of footballers - with
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