{"product_id":"euro-88","title":"Euro 88 By Scragg, Steven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEuro 88: The Football Purists’ European Championship\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the last major international tournament on European soil before Italia 90 – a tournament of rancour and drama blessed by the presence of Gullit, Van Basten, Belanov, Protasov, Vialli, Klinsmann, Butragueño, Elkjær, Whelan and Robson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom England’s hypnotic self-destruction via an impressive qualification and Ireland’s heroic near-miss of a place in the semi-finals, to the Netherlands finally fulfilling their destiny in lifting the trophy against the Ukrainian-powered Soviet Union – this was a tournament that had it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a glorious summer on the pitch with Rinus Michels, Valeriy Lobanovskyi, Franz Beckenbauer, Azeglio Vicini, Miguel Muñoz, Sepp Piontek, Jack Charlton and Bobby Robson bringing their nations to a high-rolling game of footballing poker. But it was set against a volatile backdrop of violent intent on the terraces and a governing body that was struggling to maintain control. Euro 88 was anything but dull.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576221704574,"sku":"NW9781801507202","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781801507202.jpg?v=1783225310","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/euro-88","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}