European Football: The Rough Guide

Cresswell, Peterjon,Evans, Simon

ISBN 10: 185828256X / ISBN 13: 9781858282565

Published by Rough Guides, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: European Football: The Rough Guide
• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185828256X
• ISBN 13: 9781858282565
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A great gift for the growing number of soccer fans and World Cup enthusiasts, The Rough Guide to European Football is the perfect combination of travel guide and fan's almanac. The book features more than 100 club histories, is filled with action-packed photos, and recounts the careers of the game's most exciting players, such as the legendary German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer (aka Der Kaiser). The commentary also captures the flavor of the clubs' hometowns, highlighting local rivalries and colorful fan culture. And for those planning a trip to Europe, all practical questions are also answered: What team is worth seeing? What's the best way to the stadium? Where can I buy a ticket and how much will it cost? Where's a good place for a pint before and after the match? Features 300 black and white photographs.

Review

The first sports title published by Rough Guides, one of the hippest series of travel and reference books anywhere, European Football is, well, a real kick. The book covers soccer on the continent from A (Austria) to Y (Yugoslavia), entertainingly rolling out comprehensive and practical information on every important team and--a real plus for soccer-obsessed travelers--the countries and cities in which they play. In addition to team highlights and histories, European Football points you in the right direction for acquiring tickets, getting to the stadium, what the souvenir and concession stands sell, where to stay, what to eat, and, if that's not enough, how to get onto the club's Web site. Its best bit of advice? "An English football ground is one of the few places in the world where you can eat a boiled hamburger--avoid them at all costs."