Futbol! - Joshua H. Nadel - Bog

Presents the story of Latin America's most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region. This book illustrates that soccer has the powerful ability to forge national unity by appealing to people across traditional social boundaries. Joshua Nadel reveals that what started as a simple game played a seriously important role in the development of Latin American countries in the twentieth century.