Futebol Nation: A Footballing History of Brazil

by David Goldblatt

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Futebol Nation by David Goldblatt - a thriling history of Brazil through its sporting passion

From the genius of Pele to corruption and civil unrest, no nation has so closely aligned its national identity with playing and watching football as Brazil.

Football is regarded as a thing of joy, its yellow shirts a delightful amalgam of sport and art, entwined with its cultures of music and religion. This is true, but there is another side to the story too. The corruption of Brazil's football authorities is characteristic of its society as a whole; some of its biggest tournaments have recently...

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  • ISBN10 0241969778
  • ISBN13 9780241969779
  • Publish Date 1 May 2014 (first published 1 January 2014)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Penguin Books Ltd