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class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers a rich blend of history, global stories and personal experience, showing how street culture has shaped football’s style, spirit and identity worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooks beyond the glitz and glamour of big sponsorships, vast stadiums and giant salaries to reveal what really lies at the heart of the sport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravels from the working-class streets of northern England to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and the housing projects of Marseille to uncover a grassroots game fuelled by freedom, local rivalry and a sense of community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eStreet Football\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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