num_pages: 240
description: This new edition of Eduardo Galeano's riveting commentary on the history and politics of soccer includes newly written material on the 2002 World Cup, which one quarter of humanity watched. Discussing everything from the leveling of the Twin Towers to the death of the sole survivor of that extraordinary match between British and German soldiers in 1915, one of South America's greatest commentators issues forth on robotic soccer in Japan, the mass-production of the game as a sign of the decline of civilization, the amazing success of Senegal and Turkey, and how Nike beat Adidas.
language: English
title: Football in Sun and Shadow : An Emotional History of World Cup Football
titlecomplete: Football in Sun and Shadow : An Emotional History of World Cup Football
genres: Sports, Literature, History, Essays, Latin American, Football, Spanish Literature, Politics, Soccer, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 7465
publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd