Cinque Anni

The Story of the Italian National Football Team: 2017-2022

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Definitive story of one of the most extraordinary periods in the history of the Italian national football team, contextualised with a journey through Italy’s footballing past.When it comes to international football, Italy dines at the finest tables. Their failure to qualify for consecutive World Cups in 2018 and 2022 sent shockwaves through the footballing world. Yet, incongruously sandwiched between the two failures was success in the European Championship against the backdrop of a world grappling with one of the deadliest pandemics on record. What on earth was going on?Delving into Italian football’s past to make sense of the present, this compelling book includes:In-depth analysis of one of the most fascinating periods in the history of the Italian national football teamStories about how football began in Italy and the important part played by its portsHow the Italian national team was transformed by one man and the journeys to glory experienced in the 1930sHow the Azzurri stayed relevant for many decades despite the tragedy that befell them in 1949Cinque Anni tells the tale of how it all happened – the agony and ecstasy, the tears and the laughter. It’s a must-read not only for fans of Italian football, but for anyone fascinated by the fine line that can separate winning and losing.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-06-02
Mått:138 x 216 x 21 mm
Vikt:286 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Pitch Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781836801702

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A father of two and grandfather who lives in Berkshire, Rob Carless has written extensively about football and collaborated with former players on their autobiographies. Rob's books include the acclaimed Three Games in May: And a twenty-year odyssey that defined Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United and Under the Floodlights!: Sixty Years of the Football League Cup. He has written for Late Tackle and The Non-League Paper.