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In 1960, at the start of a tumultuous decade that saw major global
change, the Intercontinental Cup was born. For the first time, this
ambitious annual cup crowned a world club champion, pitting the
kings of the two great footballing continents - Europe and South
America - against each other. In an era before money ruined the
global balance of football, neither dominated. From the Estadio
Centenario and the Maracana, to Old Trafford and the San Siro, the
most iconic stadia in world football hosted Intercontinental Cup
games. The star players of their respective generations
participated - from Puskas and Di Stefano in the inaugural 1960
edition, to legends such as Pele, Ronaldo, Zico and van Basten.
When Two Worlds Collide charts the Intercontinental Cup's colourful
44-year history, from its trailblazing inception to 2004 when the
last ball was kicked in Yokohama. The controversial clashes of the
late 1960s, the cup's decline in the 70s and the pivotal 1980
rebirth in Japan are all covered.
Today, La Boca teems with tourists, drawn like moths to a flame for
the sizzling steaks, street theatre and brightly painted
pastel-coloured homes. On matchday the noise from the barrio's most
famous landmark, the unique La Bombonera stadium - home of Boca
Juniors - reverberates around the working-class neighbourhood. The
cathedral of world football has provided the canvas for some of the
sport's greatest artists to create their masterpieces. Diego
Maradona, arguably the greatest-ever exponent of the beautiful
game, Juan Roman Riquelme, the last number ten, and Carlos Tevez
are just three of the legends to wear the iconic shirt. Blue &
Gold Passion chronicles the history of the famous Buenos Aires
institution, from its foundation by five Italian immigrants in 1905
to the 2018 Copa Libertadores clash with arch-rivals River Plate,
which made worldwide headlines. All the glory, the idols, the
trophies, the highs and lows are covered in this first
comprehensive English-language celebration of one of the world's
greatest football clubs.
Phenomenon is the rip-roaring story of Brazilian legend Ronaldo,
examining the incredible career and life of the greatest number
nine in football history. ‘The Phenomenon’ – as he was dubbed
by the Italian media as he tore apart the toughest league in the
world in the late ’90s – was the heir apparent to Pelé. His
incredible career had it all: from a meteoric rise and jubilant
highs to the crushing lows of debilitating injuries, and everything
imaginable in between. Never without his trademark infectious grin,
the breathtakingly brilliant Rio native combined pace and strength
that frightened the best defenders in the world, with balletic
agility, poise and composure that contradicted his powerful frame.
Phenomenon explores Ronaldo’s roller-coaster ride, from local
youth football to the biggest clubs in the world. From the
mysterious heartbreak of the 1998 World Cup Final in Paris, to
triumphant redemption in the Far East four years later. It’s a
story that would make Hollywood scriptwriters blush.
Body and the Brain is a satirical take on life from both sides of
the conflict. In this battle between our unlikely duo, the pompous
and overly supercilious brain seeks to dispose of the revolting sac
of flesh it is permanently attached to. Join them on a
roller-coaster ride of misadventure as they search for the ultimate
cure for the human condition, where life is cheap and the only
thing that lies in their path to true happiness is each other.
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