Category Archives: Brazil

Summer Reading 2024 – The Best Football Books

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my recommendations of the best football books of recent months for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these great reads. Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup … Continue reading →

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Review – O Jogo Bonito! Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party by Gary Thacker

Posted on April 17, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Gary Thacker’s latest book is the story of probably the greatest football team in the history of the World Cup. ‘O Jogo Bonito’ is Portuguese for ‘the beautiful game’ and the Brazilian World Cup winning team of 1970 truly defined … Continue reading →

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