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Zonal Marking
- From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
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A mazy dribble through the recent history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game.
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- Ahmed
- 2021-01-29
What an amazing book
If you were born in the mid 90s or before and you are a soccer fan then this is the book for you
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- Allen
- 2021-01-04
Must listen for fans of the game
This book puts the game in the context of styles telling the history. The detail is mind blowing. Feels like the thesis of football strategy and their history. Narration is perfectly cast.
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