Dimensions
153 x 234 x 25mm
An England vs Germany football match is one of the most passionate and controversial sporting events there is. From the soldiers' kickabouts in no-man's land, to the club matches just before World War II, from the English triumph of 1966 to the penalty disasters of Turin and Wembley 1996, Downing unearths the many behind-the-scenes stories, the statistics and the footballing trends. He shows how events on the football field have often mirrored the cultural and political identities of the two countries. He also looks to the two countries' footballing futures.
