Table of Contents

Introduction South America Putting in on a Plate - Where Football Meets Food North and Central America Near Unstoppable - Top Corner Terminology Europe Between the Legs - Nutmeg Names Africa Dodgy Keepers - A Glossary of Gaffes Asia Natural Talent - Expressions Inspired by the Animal Kingdom Australasia Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

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An expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.

About the Author

Tom Williams lives in London and covers football for the Agence France-Presse international news agency. His writing has also been published by The Blizzard, The Guardian and Bleacher Report. He has featured on BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport, CNN, BBC News 24, the BBC World Service, talkSPORT and the Totally Football Show. @tomwfootball #doyouspeakfootball

Reviews

At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world. The richness of the game's language shines through in this addictive glossary. Sparky and very funny.
*Daily Telegraph*

Funny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football.
*The Guardian*

Amusing and informative in equal measure. Who knew Dundee United commanded such disdain in Nigeria?
*The Times*

Quirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, it’s far more than a glossary… the writing is precise, light and often lovely. A treat.
*Sunday Times*

A fascinating and necessary work.
*founder of The Blizzard and bestselling author of Inverting the Pyramid*

Ein super Buch!
*The Guardian and author of Das Reboot*

A wonderful, endlessly delightful book
*When Saturday Comes*

There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global.
*11Freunde*

Top Ten Xmas gift idea for the football fan in your life.
*AS*