{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-clubs-2","title":"Around The World In 80 Clubs By Watson, Paul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillem Balague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoey D''Urso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eThis book is a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003ci\u003eMax Rushden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow about the Vatican Cup? Contested by eight clubs made up of Vatican members, who''ve been suspended on several occasions due to fierce rivalries.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaybe you''re more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether you''re a football hipster or five-a-side novice, join renowned football writer Paul Watson for a hilariously intrepid guide through the weird, wacky and wonderful world of football. \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Clubs \u003c\/i\u003etakes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from the squirrel-costume wearing fans of Andorra''s UE Santa Coloma to the Buddhist monk ultras of Bhutan''s Thimpu City, via Greenland''s one-week season, through to priestly punch-ups in the Vatican City. This compendium is packed with footballing stories you have never heard of but will never forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A book for the football lover, there will be no Manchester United, no Juventus, no Boca Juniors here. Instead, \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Clubs\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with unique stories that have never been told before, shedding a humorous and thrilling light on cultures and communities formed - and sustained - through football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820685762942,"sku":"NW9781399637893","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781399637893.jpg?v=1786169285","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/around-the-world-in-80-clubs-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}