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2007

Format:	Book
Author:	Trecker, Jamie.
Title:	Love and blood : at the World Cup with the footballers, fans, and freaks / Jamie Trecker.
Edition:	1st ed.
Publisher, Date:	Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, ©2007.
Description:	264 pages ; 20 cm
Summary:	The veteran soccer commentator presents an account of the 2006 World Cup in Germany and discusses the history of the Cup, soccer in the United States, the millions of dollars at stake in the global sport, and the passion and politics of professional soccer.
Subjects:	World Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany) Soccer teams. Soccer players. Soccer fans.
Notes:	"A Harvest original." Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index.
Contents:	Introduction: Love and blood -- Winter in Germany -- Why are we here? -- It's all going off -- Rooney agonistes -- The big money -- Interlude : when soccer was important -- Ill health, heroes, and heartbreak -- Down and dirty -- The short timers and the "real" cup -- The city of ghosts -- The aftermath.
Web Site:	Table of contents
LCCN:	2007020546
ISBN:	9780156030984 0156030985
Other Number:	137246009
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Control Number:	201710
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Call Number:	796.334 Trecker

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