{"product_id":"who-invented-the-bicycle-kick-paperback","title":"Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eUli Hesse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chock-full of nifty tidbits about the game we love.\" -- New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the ultimate collection of soccer's greatest lore and legends, illustrated with 100 black-and-white photos, by two of the world's most knowledgeable soccer journalists. Uli Hesse and editor Paul Simpson bring together the sublime feats, legendary personalities, neglected heroes, bizarre twists of fate, and fascinating mysteries that have shaped the world's most popular game, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho invented the bicycle kick?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does a football match last 90 minutes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho scored the fastest goal ever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich match produced the largest number of red cards?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are seven dead cats buried under a stadium in Argentina?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich country was banned from the World Cup after refusing to play in shoes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding answers to more than 100 questions, Hesse and Simpson explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying a few urban myths, Who Invented the Bicycle Kick? is a must for every soccer lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis must-have collection for soccer lovers answers the questions you've always had: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDebunking Soccer Myths: \u003c\/b\u003e Find out why a match really lasts 90 minutes, whether you have to play in shoes, and if seven dead cats are actually buried under an Argentinian stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorld Cup History: \u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the headlines with surprising stories from the world's biggest tournament, including why hat-trick Hurst didn't get the 1966 matchball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFootball Tactics and Formations: \u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the true origins of tactical revolutions like the 4-4-2 and Total Football, and discover who was the first attacking full-back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegendary Players \u0026amp; Clubs: \u003c\/b\u003e Get fresh insight on icons like Pelé and Maradona, and learn the lost histories of giants like Manchester United and Real Madrid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate collection of soccer's greatest lore and legends, by two of the world's most knowledgeable soccer journalists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Invented the Bicycle Kick?\u003c\/em\u003e is a rollicking run through 100 years of global soccer history that will surprise and delight fans old and new. Veteran soccer journalists Paul Simpson and Uli Hesse bring together the sublime feats, legendary personalities, neglected heroes, bizarre twists of fate, and fascinating mysteries that have shaped the world's most popular game, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Who invented the bicycle kick?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why does a football match last 90 minutes?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Who scored the fastest goal ever?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Which match produced the largest number of red cards?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why are seven dead cats buried under a stadium in Argentina?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Which team was banned from the World Cup after refusing to play in shoes?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Who had the most powerful leg in soccer history?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding answers to more than 100 mysteries, Simpson and Hesse explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. 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