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OverviewWhy does a single swing of a left boot make stadiums gasp, goalkeepers freeze, and time itself seem to pause? Left-Footed Gods journeys from Rivelino's ""folha-seca"" free-kick to Garnacho's viral bicycle, weaving thirty chapters of biography, tactics, and myth into a panoramic love letter to football's rarest sorcerers. Robert Prosinečki lights a cigarette before bending physics; Lionel Messi floats a free-kick into the top corner with surgical inevitability; Ronald Koeman turns centre-back duty into quarterback artistry. Each story is framed by the scientific quirks and emotional tides that make left-footed brilliance a recurring motif rather than a freakish anomaly. Spanning World-Cup finals, rain-soaked lower-league nights, and data-driven academies, this book shows how southpaw elegance has re-drawn tactics, inspired generations, and kept romance alive in a sport tilting toward algorithms. Whether you dream of knuckle-balling like Juninho or simply remember the moment Giggs tore through Arsenal in extra-time, Left-Footed Gods reminds you why a curve can still feel like destiny. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Luca CarreraPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.413kg ISBN: 9781923525634ISBN 10: 1923525638 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 22 June 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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