Bernard Lions

Zajímá vás, proč Itálie zvolila pro svůj reprezentační dres modrou barvu? Víte, co symbolizují čtyři hvězdičky na prsou uruguayských fotbalistů? A tušíte, proč hráči týmu Boca Juniors nastupují ve švédských barvách? Odpovědi na tyto otázky a ještě mnoho dalších zajímavostí a perliček ze světa kopané přináší právě tato originální kniha. Nabídne vám neotřelý pohled na historii nejpopulárnějšího sportu planety a prostřednictvím tisícovky fotbalových dresů s ní můžete procestovat celý svět!

The most comprehensive collection ever assembled of iconic soccer uniforms from around the world, featuring more than 1,000 illustrations representing 100 countries and 500 major teams. This massively illustrated and comprehensive volume presents and explains the team shirts worn by the world's leading soccer clubs and national teams from one hundred countries over the past one hundred years. In addition to detailing the colorful histories behind each shirt, the book also highlights the personalities and players behind historic matches and celebrates iconic victories and goals. Find out why the Italian national team chose blue as their color, why the U.S. women's team boasts two stars on their jersey, the relationship of Vasco da Gama to the colors of the Portuguese team, and what the eleven patterns on the South African shirt signify. Ever since the game began, the colors of each team have been of paramount importance, creating a unique visual identity for each club and a strong sense of allegiance among fans. Millions of replica shirts have been bought by fans to show support for their teams and star players, and this book is sure to appeal to soccer's legions of enthusiasts in this World Cup year.