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The Perfect 10: Dreamers, schemers, playmakers and playboys, the men who wore football's magic number
Richard Williams
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Description for The Perfect 10: Dreamers, schemers, playmakers and playboys, the men who wore football's magic number
Paperback. The most magical supremely talented footballers of the post-war period have all worn the Number 10 shirt. This title contains eleven chapters on ten enigmas, which aim to unravel the fact, legend and myth of the shirt number, also covering: Puskas of Hungary in the '50s; Platini of France in the '70s; Baggio and Zidane in the '90s; and more. Num Pages: 304 pages, ports. BIC Classification: WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Puskas of Hungary in the '50s; Pele of Brazil and Gianni Rivera of Italy in the '60s; Platini of France in the '70s; Diego Maradona of Argentina in the '80s; Baggio and Zidane in the '90s. The most magical. supremely talented footballers of the post-war period have all worn the Number 10 shirt.
Puskas presided over the regal Real Madrid side that won five consecutive European Cups between 1955 and 1960 and like his fellow number 10s in the football hall of fame and infamy, shares the uncanny ability to transcend the role of mere 'player'. The terms ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Faber and Faber London
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571216369
SKU
V9780571216369
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99-15
About Richard Williams
Richard Williams writes for The Guardian. His previous books include Enzo Ferrari: A Life and The Death of Ayrton Senna.
Reviews for The Perfect 10: Dreamers, schemers, playmakers and playboys, the men who wore football's magic number
"'The best football book of the year.' Daily Telegraph"