{"product_id":"football-for-the-soul-rediscovering-the-beauty-in-the-beautiful-game-paperback","title":"Football for the Soul: Rediscovering the Beauty in the Beautiful Game - 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\u003eAlex Bysouth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFootball for the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy BBC Sport journalist Alex Bysouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring and uncovering some of the most unusual and intriguing stories in European football, this unique book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive behind-the-scenes access at Athletic Club in Bilbao, featuring interviews with players, directors, fans and journalists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh insight into the Berlin football scene, from those who live and breathe it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exclusive interview with Johan Cruyff's trusted former right-hand man and extensive details about his legacy at Ajax and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections from a unique Parisian derby and time spent with Red Star, one of France's oldest clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique and wholesome personal stories from the football world, including with Andorra's record-breaking, shirt-collecting former captain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-the-ground interviews in Naples with the city's second club to tell their unusual story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to Serie A legends during a weekend spent discovering the cult of Italian football nostalgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntold tales from the teams behind the non-league Champions League and a pioneering new multi-club ownership model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFootball for the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for fans who want feel-good, wholesome tales that help make sense of why we really love the beautiful game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Bysouth has been a journalist at BBC Sport since 2016, where he regularly writes about European football and has seen his work shortlisted for a prestigious AIPS Award. Raised on a diet of Football Italia and Revista de la Liga, he has always been intrigued by the continental game and enjoys exploring this through his writing about football culture, history and travel.\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 September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687911997661,"sku":"9781836801740","price":27.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ILoKH7qkmC9781836801740.webp?v=1774040769","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/football-for-the-soul-rediscovering-the-beauty-in-the-beautiful-game-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}