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Golazo!

The Beautiful Game from the Aztecs to the World Cup: The Complete History of How Soccer Shaped Latin America

The Beautiful Game from the Aztecs to the World Cup: The Complete History of How Soccer Shaped Latin America

By Andreas Campomar

By Andreas Campomar

By Andreas Campomar

By Andreas Campomar

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May 06, 2014 | ISBN 9781594485862

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May 06, 2014 | ISBN 9780698152533

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    About Golazo!

    The definitive book about the national identities, heroes, and dramatic stories from Latin American soccer throughout history, perfect for World Cup reading.

    “Golazo!” means “amazing goal!” And the word  perfectly captures the unique, exuberant, all-encompassing, passionate role that soccer plays in Latin America.

    Andreas Campomar offers readers the definitive history of Latin American soccer from the early, deadly Mesoamerican ballgames to the multi-billion dollar international business it is today. Golazo! explores the intersection of soccer, politics, economics, high and low culture, and how passion for a game captured a continent.

    The triumphs, the heartbreaks, the origins and the future, the political and the personal—Golazo! is the perfect book for new fans and diehard followers around the world.

    About Golazo!

    The definitive book about the national identities, heroes, and dramatic stories from Latin American soccer throughout history, perfect for World Cup reading.

    “Golazo!” means “amazing goal!” And the word  perfectly captures the unique, exuberant, all-encompassing, passionate role that soccer plays in Latin America.

    Andreas Campomar offers readers the definitive history of Latin American soccer from the early, deadly Mesoamerican ballgames to the multi-billion dollar international business it is today. Golazo! explores the intersection of soccer, politics, economics, high and low culture, and how passion for a game captured a continent.

    The triumphs, the heartbreaks, the origins and the future, the political and the personal—Golazo! is the perfect book for new fans and diehard followers around the world.

    About Andreas Campomar

    Andreas Campomar was educated at Cambridge University, where he studied Modern History. He is currently Publishing Director at Constable & Robinson in the United Kingdom. He reviews for The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Times Literary Supplement, and many others. He… More about Andreas Campomar

    About Andreas Campomar

    Andreas Campomar was educated at Cambridge University, where he studied Modern History. He is currently Publishing Director at Constable & Robinson in the United Kingdom. He reviews for The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Times Literary Supplement, and many others. He… More about Andreas Campomar

    Product Details

    Category: Sports | Latin American World History

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Riverhead Books
    May 06, 2014 | 496 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9781594485862

    Category: Sports | Latin American World History

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Riverhead Books
    May 06, 2014 | 496 Pages | ISBN 9780698152533

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    Praise for Golazo!

    “[A] sweeping exploration of soccer intersecting with politics, history, economics and culture in forging a continent’s passion.” — Steven Goff, The Washington Post

    “The most comprehensive history of soccer in the part of the world in which it may well mean the most… A thorough, engaging history of the development of futbol and its place in Latin American society… Campomar effectively brings out the color and passion for the game, its evocative langauge, its artistic power and its sometimes-martial ugliness… He accomplishes his task with verve… Fine, scintillating history.” — Kirkus

    “Perfection, pride, politics and punch-ups. The South American way of football has never been more readable.” — John Crace, ESPN and The Guardian

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