{"product_id":"classic-derbies-and-epic-rivalries-a-journey-through-the-worlds-most-captivating-football-clashes-paperback","title":"Classic Derbies and Epic Rivalries: A Journey Through the World's Most Captivating Football Clashes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndy Bollen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Bollen explores the history, tradition and violent nature of football's biggest clashes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn unravelling the history of these infamous feuds, Bollen gets to the crux of each conflict, exploring why the fans dislike each other so vehemently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball is often a search for political identity, as in Spain's El Cl?sico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, while in Buenos Aires' Supercl?sico, it's poverty and privilege at the heart of the rivalry between working-class Boca Juniors and bourgeois River Plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's the Cairo derby with Al Ahly and Zamalek, the Croatian chaos of Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split or Turkey's Intercontinental derby with Galatasaray and Fenerbah?e, these clashes are a potent mix of fanatical zealot, political rally and crazed ultras preparing for war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShowcasing and detailing football's great games, names and most memorable moments, Bollen has penned an important work on classic derbies and epic rivalries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy Bollen is an author, comedy writer and drummer. He has written six books including \u003ci\u003eA History of Scottish Football in 100 Objects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFierce Genius: Cruyff's Year at Feyenoord and \u003ci\u003eA History of European Football in 100 Objects\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written comedy for BBC TV and radio for three decades. He has also written for \u003ci\u003eNutmeg, The Set Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSunday Mail\u003c\/i\u003e and various other outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687828799709,"sku":"9781801507455","price":23.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2LOf-RZ-Gg9781801507455.webp?v=1774040314","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/classic-derbies-and-epic-rivalries-a-journey-through-the-worlds-most-captivating-football-clashes-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}