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Men in Blazers Present Encyclopedia Blazertannica

A Suboptimal Guide to Soccer, America's "Sport of the Future" Since 1972

A Suboptimal Guide to Soccer, America's "Sport of the Future" Since 1972

A Suboptimal Guide to Soccer, America's "Sport of the Future" Since 1972

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies
Read by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

By Roger Bennett and Michael Davies
Read by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies

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    About Men in Blazers Present Encyclopedia Blazertannica

    The essential guide to world soccer—the history, the players, the fan culture—from the phenomenally popular duo from NBC Sports.

    The Men in Blazers are two English-born, soccer-obsessed broadcasters who have savored the dizzying growth of the game along with millions of Americans. Now they immerse fans and novices alike in the history and culture of the world’s game with Encyclopedia Blazertannica. Examining fan culture, from the famous stadium chants to the tactical variations of scarf tying, exploring the complex physics and ethics of both celebratory knee slides and fights between players, reliving the careers of legendary players, classic matches, and colorful World Cup history, and sharing a deep appreciation for the athletic brilliance and ill-judged neck tattoos that dominate the sport, this indispensable tome gives readers a front-row seat to all the action of football madness.

    A New York Times Bestseller!

    About Men in Blazers Present Encyclopedia Blazertannica

    The essential guide to world soccer—the history, the players, the fan culture—from the phenomenally popular duo from NBC Sports.

    The Men in Blazers are two English-born, soccer-obsessed broadcasters who have savored the dizzying growth of the game along with millions of Americans. Now they immerse fans and novices alike in the history and culture of the world’s game with Encyclopedia Blazertannica. Examining fan culture, from the famous stadium chants to the tactical variations of scarf tying, exploring the complex physics and ethics of both celebratory knee slides and fights between players, reliving the careers of legendary players, classic matches, and colorful World Cup history, and sharing a deep appreciation for the athletic brilliance and ill-judged neck tattoos that dominate the sport, this indispensable tome gives readers a front-row seat to all the action of football madness.

    A New York Times Bestseller!

    About Men in Blazers Present Encyclopedia Blazertannica

    Soccer has been America’s Sport of the Future since 1972. Propelled by the rise of the World Cup, Premier League, the glory of the United States Women’s National Team, Lionel Messi’s DemiGod-esque talent and repeat exposure to Cristiano Ronaldo’s preening abs, that Future has finally arrived.

    The Men in Blazers are two English-born, soccer-obsessed broadcasters who have savored the dizzying growth of the game along with millions of Americans, as if it was a rollicking, sporting telenovela playing out in real life. Written in such a way that fully immerses Americans in the history and culture of the world’s game, their Encyclopedia Blazertannica relives the careers of such greats such as George Best, Maradona, Beckham… and Alexi Lalas. It examines fan culture, from the tactical variations of scarf tying, to the pathos of England’s classic, yet doomed, World Cup theme songs, and explores the complex physics and ethics of both celebratory knee slides and fights between players, along with such burning questions as how professional footballers deal with hair loss. Any listener will feel as if they’ve had a front-row seat for the classic matches–seeing every dive and missed penalty kick, and hearing every vulgar chant–and will emerge with a deeper appreciation for the dodgy haircuts and ill-judged neck tattoos that populate world football.


    Includes bonus material exclusive to the audiobook: an extended clip from the Men in Blazers podcast

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    About Roger Bennett

    ROGER BENNETT was born in Liverpool and moved to the United States after university, under the thrall of Ferris Bueller, Hart to… More about Roger Bennett

    About Michael Davies

    MICHAEL DAVIES was born in London and educated in Scotland and the United States. For twenty-eight years he has worked as… More about Michael Davies

    About Roger Bennett

    ROGER BENNETT was born in Liverpool and moved to the United States after university, under the thrall of Ferris Bueller, Hart to… More about Roger Bennett

    About Michael Davies

    MICHAEL DAVIES was born in London and educated in Scotland and the United States. For twenty-eight years he has worked as… More about Michael Davies

    About Roger Bennett

    ROGER BENNETT was born in Liverpool and moved to the United States after university, under the thrall of Ferris Bueller, Hart to… More about Roger Bennett

    About Michael Davies

    MICHAEL DAVIES was born in London and educated in Scotland and the United States. For twenty-eight years he has worked as… More about Michael Davies

    Product Details

    Category: Sports | Humor

    Hardcover | $27.95
    Published by Knopf
    May 15, 2018 | 224 Pages | 7-1/2 x 9-1/8 | ISBN 9781101875988

    Category: Sports | Humor

    Ebook | $15.99
    Published by Knopf
    May 15, 2018 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9781101875995

    Category: Sports | Humor | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    May 15, 2018 | 237 Minutes | ISBN 9781101923726

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