Thirty-One Nil by James Montague
Winner of the Football Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards. The story of the immense struggle to qualify for the World Cup, Thirty-One Nil roams from American Samoa to Zambia in a remarkable and insightful journey that gets under the skin of world football.
[Montague] captures a dazzling amount of detail..Thirty-One Nil is well worthy of entry to the canon of great football reportage. * Independent *
The Indiana Jones of soccer journalism * Sports Illustrated *
as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking * FourFourTwo *
vibrant and colourful...Thirty-One Nil is a a brilliant read * Back page Football *
a gripping tale...Montague's book is a tale of dreaming despite the odds, and its strength lies in the many compelling individuals featured in its pages * South China Morning Post *
a compelling, exciting book...let Thirty-One Nil take you on an emotional journey that rekindles your love of international football. * These Football Times *
a vibrant, at times emotional, chronicle * Independent on Sunday *
every story is emotionally-charged, re-kindling a love of the game * Etihad Inflight Magazine *
It's a fantastic book! -- Grant Wahl
The Indiana Jones of soccer journalism * Sports Illustrated *
as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking * FourFourTwo *
vibrant and colourful...Thirty-One Nil is a a brilliant read * Back page Football *
a gripping tale...Montague's book is a tale of dreaming despite the odds, and its strength lies in the many compelling individuals featured in its pages * South China Morning Post *
a compelling, exciting book...let Thirty-One Nil take you on an emotional journey that rekindles your love of international football. * These Football Times *
a vibrant, at times emotional, chronicle * Independent on Sunday *
every story is emotionally-charged, re-kindling a love of the game * Etihad Inflight Magazine *
It's a fantastic book! -- Grant Wahl
James Montague is an award-winning author and journalist who writes for The Athletic and Tifo and who reports about football, politics and society for The New York Times, CNN and BBC World Service. He is the author of four books and is a two-time winner of the Football Book of the Year at the British Sports Book of the Year Awards for Thirty-One Nil and The Billionaires Club.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408851630 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408851636 |
| Title | Thirty-One Nil |
| Author | James Montague |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Football Book of the Year 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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