Shocking Brazil: Six Games That Shook the World Cup - Brossura

Duarte, Fernando

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1909715166 ISBN 13: 9781909715165

Casa editrice: Birlinn Ltd, 2014

Riassunto

Brazilian soccer has become synonymous with excellence that seems to resist the usual dry spells. Supporters from every part of the globe are able to recount joyful tales about Brazil’s unmatched achievements, especially the ones related to World Cup glory. But the most crucial transformation undergone by Brazilian football were a direct result of the Selecao failures. Shocking Brazil focuses on six crucial World Cup defeats that radically altered Brazilian football and which had repercussions far beyond the sport. These games hid narratives of racism, corruption, authoritarianism, corporate power, and greed. Fernando Duarte uses anecdotes, data, and observation to show Brazilian soccer in a completely different light: one that will surprise many, and spark debate and discussion. As Brazil welcomes the world as hosts of FIFA’s 2014 World Cup, 64 years after the country first received the tournament, there hasn’t been a more appropriate time to turn on the floodlights to the secret of Brazil’s success.

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Recensione:

'Duarte offers something unique: a rollicking account of the country's World Cup history in English by an insider . . . he tells good stories, and the great players he interviews actually say interesting things' --Simon Kuper, Financial Times

'Fernando Duarte is a storyteller of rare ability, effortlessly mixing insight and entertainment, all with a sense of wonder' --Gabrielle Marcotti

'It's impossible not to love Fernando Duarte. Energetic, funny, informed, extremely well-connected, unique and a brilliant story-teller' -- Sid Lowe

'2014 was World Cup year and of the many writers who tried to capture what football means to Brazil, Duarte got the closest' --Metro

L'autore:

Fernando Duarte is the UK Correspondent for O Globo, a Brazilian daily newspaper based in Rio; writes extensively for the Guardian, ESPN, World Soccer, Football 24/7; and offers regular punditry for CNN, BT Sport, Talksport, National Geographic, the Today program at Radio 4 and the Guardian Football Weekly podcast. Gilberto Silva is a Brazilian soccer player who has played for Arsenal and most recently played for Atlético Mineiro as a midfielder or defender. He helped the Brazilian national team win the 2002 FIFA World Cup, playing in all seven of Brazil’s matches.

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• Editore: Birlinn Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909715166
• ISBN 13: 9781909715165
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 221