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101 Fascinating Football Facts
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Series: 101 Fascinating Facts
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101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans. Have you ever wondered why a soccer ball is black and white? Do you know the story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match? How about the largest own-goal loss in history?...
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101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans.
Have you ever wondered why a soccer ball is black and white? Do you know the story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match? How about the largest own-goal loss in history? Has a football club ever been successful in achieving not one, not two, but three promotions in a row?
Whether youβre a rookie or true footballing faithful, Alex Broad covers the funniest, strangest, most interesting, and downright bizarre stories from the worldβs most popular sport in 101 Fascinating Football Facts.
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101 Fascinating Football Facts
101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans. Have you ever wondered why a soccer ball is black and white? Do you know the story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match? How about the largest own-goal loss in history? Has a football club ever been successful in achieving not one, not two, but...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781459756854
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2026
Country: Canada
Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 248g
Pages: 280
About the Author
Alex Broad is a new media sports analyst and commentator. He first gained notoriety for his viral coverage of the 2014 Russian Olympics as #SochiProblems on X (formerly Twitter). Alex now runs social media accounts dedicated to the Seattle Kraken and Wrexham AFC. He also hosts the hockey podcast Beneath the Waves. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.
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