Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations at the World Cup

Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations at the World CupYalla! contains the previously untold history of Arab football on the world's greatest sporting stage. This is the story of teams that have battled against incredible odds to enjoy moments of brilliance: inspired players, golden generations, and performances that have suggested the promise of a brighter footballing future. Each chapter explores the cultural, political, and sporting backdrop of these historic World Cup matches, before delving into the

combined with commentary from contemporary newspapers

for the majority of teams and players north of the border it still isn't plain sailing

Size: 156mm x 234mm – 212 pages

A historical statistical annual covering the 1946-1947 season in Spanish football which contains a round-by-round review of the season including team line-ups and statistics for the Primera Division and Segunda Division

Size: 158mm x 240mm – 335 pages

his boyhood team

Size: 170mm x 240mm – 259 pages

tells of the Canaries' successful season playing against the top teams in the country

Aside from his England spell

Size: 160mm x 240mm – 489 pages

the teenage Hutchison was overlooked by his teachers and never made the school football team

Tighe and Rowan tell the full story of the slide into ruin