Screen LibraryDo you speak Football? : a glossary of football words and phrases from around the world /
"To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot 'where...
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Bloomsbury Sport,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2018. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via Wembley-Tor - a phrase adopted by Germans to describe a dubious goal this comprehensively researched book will entertain and inform in equal measure. Discover the unfortunate Finnish term for a holding midfielder, what it means when South Korean fans get nostalgic about a 'Leeds season' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria. With over 700 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football."--Publisher description. |
| Carrier Form: | 262 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781472947215 (hardback) : 1472947215 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | GV943 |
| CLC: | G843-61 |
| Call Number: | G843-61/W727 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- South America -- Putting it 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. |