There is no bigger rivalry in world sport than Real Madrid v FC Barcelona. David Winner explores the full story in Brilliant Orange. Three World Cup final defeats – including the shameful 2010 final – add to the mystique of Holland as the greatest bridesmaids in football history. The Dutch became exponents of ‘Total Football’ in the 1970s, but that exciting brand of play which has produced some of the greatest names ever – Cruyff, Neeskens, Van Basten, Gullet et al – has produced just the one solitary European Championship (1988) to show for it. On his way he discovers Italy, its people and its football, and getting into a few scrapes along the way.Ī Season with Verona is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Italy, football or – preferably – both. Sticking with Italy, for one season only, English resident of Verona, Tim Parks follows Hellas Verona home and away in Serie A. In alphabetical order, here are some of OW’s favourite books on football history and culture: A Season With Verona – Tim Parks Order our latest quarterly – an analysis of some of football’s boldest talents such as Roberto Firmino and Leônidas instances when football and politics intersected in the UK, Argentina, Georgia and Qatar tragedy and surprise in the midlands and so much more – Issue 39.We’re on the hunt for great football books.
Uli Hesse is an author and journalist who has written extensively on German football, with books including Tor! The Story of German Football, Bayern: Creating a Global Superclub and Building the Yellow Wall: The Incredible Rise and Cult Appeal of Borussia Dortmund. Marcus also regularly hosts our live Q&A events across the country alongside Jonathan. Marcus Speller is a host of the Football Ramble podcast as well as Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers. He’s contributed to a number of publications including the Guardian and Sports Illustrated as well as having authored Behind the Curtain, Inverting the Pyramid, The Outsider, Angels with Dirty Faces and most recently The Names Heard Long Ago, among others. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine.
Uli, Jonathan and Marcus discuss the troubles facing of German football in the 80s, the remarkable desperate situation Borussia Dortmund found themselves in and the chaotic scenes which helped ensure their survival.
On this episode of Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Uli Hesse as they remember the 1985-86 Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff which could’ve seen Borussia Dortmund drop out of the top-flight.
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