{"product_id":"who-invented-the-bicycle-kick-9780062346940","title":"Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Chock-full of nifty tidbits about the game we love.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the ultimate collection of soccer's greatest lore and legends, illustrated with 100 black-and-white photos, by two of the world's most knowledgeable soccer journalists. Uli Hesse and editor Paul Simpson bring together the sublime feats, legendary personalities, neglected heroes, bizarre twists of fate, and fascinating mysteries that have shaped the world's most popular game, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho invented the bicycle kick?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does a football match last 90 minutes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho scored the fastest goal ever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich match produced the largest number of red cards?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are seven dead cats buried under a stadium in Argentina?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich country was banned from the World Cup after refusing to play in shoes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding answers to more than 100 questions, Hesse and Simpson explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying a few urban myths, \u003cem\u003eWho Invented the Bicycle Kick?\u003c\/em\u003e is a must for every soccer lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Simpson, Uli Hesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062346940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2014 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimpson, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Simpson is the editor of \u003cem\u003eChampions\u003c\/em\u003e, the official magazine of the UEFA Champions League. He was the launch editor of \u003cem\u003eFour Two Four\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHesse, Uli:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eUli Hesse has written more than 300 articles for ESPN FC, America's most popular soccer website. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eTor!\u003c\/em\u003e, the definitive history of German football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43174791348339,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_e2fe0ad5-97ba-486a-95f4-1a79675ffeb6.jpg?v=1751715267","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/who-invented-the-bicycle-kick-9780062346940","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}