Angels with Dirty Faces: How Argentinian Soccer Defined a Nation and Changed the Game Forever

by Jonathan Wilson and Jonathan Wilson

Book Overview

The Masterful, Definitive History of Argentinian Soccer

Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Alfredo Di St'fano: in every generation Argentina has uncovered a uniquely brilliant soccer talent. Perhaps it's because the country lives and breathes the game, its theories, and its myths. Argentina's rich, volatile history -- by turns sublime and ruthlessly pragmatic -- is mirrored in the style and swagger of its national and club sides. In Angels...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568585519
• ISBN13: 9781568585512
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Bold Type Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.8"