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The Beautiful Game

The Most Amazing Football Stories of All Time

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The Beautiful Game

By: Michael Langdon
Narrated by: Anthony Ilot
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About this listen

Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?

Have you heard of:

  • The referee who lost his teeth mid-game?
  • The player who got injured playing Scrabble?
  • The ladies who changed a nation?
  • The one-armed goalkeeper?
  • The game of three halves?
  • The World Cup team that smuggled Rohypnol onto the pitch?
  • The craziest superstitions in the sport?
  • The seagull that scored a goal?

Discover the stories of some of football's most iconic moments.

From the heartwarming story of a player whose dying daughter asked him to leave the cancer ward to play in a European final to the hilarious tale of a national team almost getting arrested for misunderstanding a word in English.

Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just enjoy a good story, The Beautiful Game is sure to keep you entertained. From Maradona's hand goal to Zidane's headbutt and a whole lot of lesser-known stories in between, there's something for everyone in this book.

With 90 fascinating stories, you’ll relive the most humorous and inspirational anecdotes to have come out from the Beautiful Game, and in the process you will learn more about the sport than you ever thought!

So, if you’re prepared to be left in awe by some of the craziest tales to have emerged from the sport, scroll up and click the "buy" button.

©2022 Michael Langdon (P)2023 Michael Langdon
Football (American) Football (Soccer) Sports Game Heartfelt Witty Funny

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As a fan of both football and audiobooks, I couldn't have been more excited to give this book a listen. It was a wonderful combination of insightful stories and humorous anecdotes that kept me entertained from start to finish. The narrator's voice was perfect, giving just the right amount of emotion to each story. I would highly recommend this audiobook to any football fan.

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I was on a long car journey and decided to listen to this football audiobook and it was the best decision I made. The narrator did an excellent job of capturing the essence of each story, making it feel like I was right there in the stands. The stories were well-researched and engaging, providing a great mix of history and humor. I highly recommend this audiobook to all football fans.

Excellent Job!

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Story about Watford but not Luton?! Dissapointed! Only joking -- great listen. (And in fairness it was a detrimental story about Watford so that is a big plus!).

Amazing!

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Anthony Ilot's accent adds a unique touch to the stories. Good jobs Mr. Michael Langdon and Anthony Ilot.

Appreciated!

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Loved the Maradona and Branco story - crazy that it's not come out in the mainstream media that!

Loved it!

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