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'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.'<br/>Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph<br/><br/>''Amusing and informative in equal measure.'<br/>Oliver Kay, The Times<br/><br/>An expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.<br/><br/>To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues…<br/><br/>In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world.<br/><br/>From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via Wembley-Tor – a phrase adopted by Germans to describe a dubious goal – this comprehensively researched book will entertain and inform in equal measure.<br/><br/>Discover the unfortunate Finnish term for a holding midfielder, what it means when South Korean fans get nostalgic about a 'Leeds season' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria.<br/><br/>With over 700 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.