Futebol (Heftet)
the Brazilian way of life
Forfatter:
| Forfatter: | Alex Bellos |
| Innbinding: | Heftet |
| Utgivelsesår: | 2003 |
| Forlag: | Bloomsbury |
| Språk: | Engelsk |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780747561798 |
Omtale Futebol
Travelling extensively from the Uruguayan border to the north-eastern backlands, from the coastal cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to the Amazon jungle, the author, shows how Brazil changed football and how football shaped Brazil. He tells the stories behind the great players, like Pele and Garrincha, between the great teams, like Corinthians and Vasco de Gama, and the great matches, as well as extraordinary stories from people and pitches all over this country. Bellos describes the startling range of football spin-offs found in Brazil; from Autoball, literally football with cars and a giant leather ball to Ecoball, played in the heart of the rainforest, from Button football and its highly regulated procedures organised for fearsome Buttonistas to the truly alarming Footbull (yes, with bulls).