" Funny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football. " --Barney Ronay, The Guardian " Sparky and very funny. At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world. The richness of the game's language shines through in this addictive glossary. " --Paul Hayward, Five-time Sports Journalists' Association Writer of the Year " Amusing and informative in equal measure. Who knew Dundee United commanded such disdain in Nigeria?" --Oliver Kay, The Athletic " Quirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, it's far more than a glossary. The writing is precise, light and often lovely.

A treat. " --Jonathan Northcroft, Sunday Times " A fascinating and necessary work. " --Jonathan Wilson, founder of The Blizzard " Ein super Buch! " --Raphael Honigstein, The Athletic " A wonderful, endlessly delightful book " -- When Saturday Comes " There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. " -- 11Freunde " By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football's global language. " -- Clarence Seedorf " A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football. " -- The Guardian - When Saturday Comes " There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. " -- 11Freunde " By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football's global language. " -- Clarence Seedorf " A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football.

" -- The Guardian - When Saturday Comes " There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. " -- 11Freunde " By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football's global language. " -- Clarence Seedorf " A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football. " -- The Guardian - When Saturday Comes " There are plenty of books about the language of football already, but surely not one like this: funny, informative and truly global. " -- 11Freunde " By reading this book, you will discover the complexity, the colour and the power of football's global language. " -- Clarence Seedorf " A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football. " -- The Guardian.