Football Past: the Beauty and Sadness under the Sun and Shadows

Football Past: the Beauty and Sadness under the Sun and Shadows

by (uruguay) Eduardo Galeano

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This is a collection of essays written around football. The author was born in Latin America, where football is popular, and is a senior football fan. In the book, he recalled the beautiful history of football, the wonderful games and star teams of the past, and also described the classic goal scenes in football history like countless treasures, which shocked people by the magic of football. The author insists that football, as a sport, should have entertainment qualities, and he opposes the professionalization and commercialization of football. In his view, "the history of football is a sad journey from beauty to responsibility."

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