Played in Germany
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Played in Germany
Traverse the major footballing heartlands of Europe's powerhouse in this eloquent and enlightening search for the soul of modern Germany.
Beyond the booze and the bratwurst: what footballΒ really tells us about Germany
Beyond the booze and the bratwurst: what football really tells us about Germany
Germany is one of the world's great footballing powers. Four-time World Cup winners, Euro 2024 hosts and home to clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the country's notorious winning mentality and vibrant fan culture are as famous as its beer and its cars. But if you look closer, what does the beautiful game really tell us about German history, culture and society?
Played in Germany takes us on a journey through modern Germany's football heartlands in search of the issues that define it. Through the songs, stadiums and simmering resentments of football, Kit Holden sheds light on a nation so diverse and divided that the only thing that really unites it is the game itself.
From the author of Sports Book Awards-shortlisted Scheisse! We're Going Up!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780715655436
Publisher: Duckworth Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Duckworth
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Kit Holden is a British-German author and journalist based in Berlin. He covers football for Der Tagesspiegel and AFP, and he has also written for The Athletic, Guardian and Die Zeit. His first book Scheisse! We're Going Up! was shortlisted for the 2023 Sunday Times Sports Book Awards.
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