Football for the Soul

ebook ∣ Rediscovering the Beauty in the Beautiful Game

By Alex Bysouth

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ebook

ISBN

9781836801740

Author

Alex Bysouth

Publisher

Pitch Publishing Ltd

Release

09 June 2025

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Sports & Recreations Travel Nonfiction

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Football for the Soul journeys through the European game – from Bilbao to Berlin, Paris, Naples, Amsterdam and beyond – drawing on candid personal interviews to get to the heart of what makes football special and why it matters so much.
By BBC Sport journalist Alex Bysouth.
Exploring and uncovering some of the most unusual and intriguing stories in European football, this unique book includes:

  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access at Athletic Club in Bilbao, featuring interviews with players, directors, fans and journalists
  • Fresh insight into the Berlin football scene, from those who live and breathe it
  • An exclusive interview with Johan Cruyff's trusted former right-hand man and extensive details about his legacy at Ajax and beyond
  • Reflections from a unique Parisian derby and time spent with Red Star, one of France's oldest clubs
  • Unique and wholesome personal stories from the football world, including with Andorra's record-breaking, shirt-collecting former captain
  • On-the-ground interviews in Naples with the city's second club to tell their unusual story
  • Access to Serie A legends during a weekend spent discovering the cult of Italian football nostalgia
  • Untold tales from the teams behind the non-league Champions League and a pioneering new multi-club ownership model


    • ​Football for the Soul is a must-read for fans who want feel-good, wholesome tales that help make sense of why we really love the beautiful game.

    Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781836801740

    Author

    Alex Bysouth

    Publisher

    Pitch Publishing Ltd

    Release

    09 June 2025

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    Subjects

    Sports & Recreations Travel Nonfiction
    Football for the Soul