A Cultured Left Foot: The Eleven Elements of Footballing Greatness

by Musa Okwonga (Author), Boudewijn Zenden (Commentary), Majid Abdullah (Commentary), Simon Barnes (Commentary), John Collins (Commentary), Simon Kuper (Commentary), Steve McManaman (Commentary), Hugh McIlvanney (Commentary), Phil Ball (Commentary), Vic Wakeling (Commentary)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $3.50

  With testimony from across the world of football, from players to managers, pundits to some of the Greats themselves, with original comments from Steve MacManaman, Majid Abdullah, Hugh McIlvanney and many others, Musa Okwonga isolates and discusses the key virtues that, when combined, create the perfect player. Highlighting such elements as Vision, Toughness, Graft, Endurance and Madness, A Cultured Left Foot is an insightful and amusing study into the finer points of the world's favourite game. This is a must-read for every fan who's ever berated the lack of vision by their favourite midfielder or thought they could take the perfect penalty in the World Cup Finals. Being great may be a lot harder than it looks.

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.24

  All agree that Pele and Maradona had it. Most agree that Zidane has it, and that Gazza almost had it: but what is it that makes true greatness? Laid out here are the eleven key elements that make a footballing hero, in a thinking-man's study of the beautiful game. With testimonies from managers, pundits and players themselves, A Cultured Left Foot discusses the key virtues that combine to make the perfect player. Hilarious, gripping and insightful, it is a must-read for every football fan.