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A Game of Two Halves

Famous Football Fans Meet Their Heroes

Amy Raphael author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Atlantic Books

Published:3rd Oct '19

Should be back in stock very soon

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Ever wondered which goal Frank Lampard is proudest of, who Jürgen Klopp thinks will manage Liverpool in the future, what Rio Ferdinand thinks of Man United in the post-Ferguson years or exactly how many grey cashmere jumpers Pep Guardiola owns? In this collection of frank and funny conversations between footballers and their biggest fans, these vital questions (and many more) are finally addressed.

A Game of Two Halves
shows a different side to some of the biggest names in football, reminding us of the common ground we all share. This project is published in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the goal of raising both funds for and awareness of their work with child refugees.

Featuring forewords by Raheem Sterling and Gary Lineker and interviews between

Jürgen Klopp & John Bishop
Pep Guardiola & Johnny Marr
Lucy Bronze & Clare Balding
Frank Lampard & Omid Djalili
Rio Ferdinand & Rachel Riley
Ian Wright & Wretch 32
Héctor Bellerin & Romesh Ranganathan
Steven Gerrard & David Morrissey
Gary Lineker & Fahd Saleh
Eric Dier & David Lammy
John McGlynn & Val McDermid
Vivianne Miedema & Amy Raphael

How Amy Raphael has got so many incredible people in one book is astounding, and proof of the power of football to bring us together. I loved every page. -- James Corden
There's more to these sporting greats than some would give them credit for, and all of them speak passionately, eruditely and honestly, whether on the subject of scoring goals or feminism and football...Amy Raphael has done a brilliant job of not only producing a first-class book that allows readers unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in world football but also in using that platform for bigger issues. * NB magazine *

ISBN: 9781911630036

Dimensions: 210mm x 148mm x 27mm

Weight: 612g

384 pages

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