From the publisher:
1982 Brazil tells the story of football's most exhilarating and entertaining World Cup side – a team blessed with Zico, Sócrates, Falcão, Éder and Júnior, who lit up Spain with their artistry.
From acclaimed football writer Stuart Horsfield, who infuses this account of his specialist subject with passion and authority.
Backed by the samba rhythms of their fans, Brazil scored 15 goals in five games and dazzled the world. Yet their dream fell apart in the Sarrià Stadium against Italy, in a match still considered one of the greatest World Cup fixtures of all time.
In this gripping book you will discover:
- The story of Brazil’s 1982 World Cup journey, from the final whistle in 1970 to the heartbreak in Sarrià and beyond
- Analysis of 15 of the most beautiful goals ever scored at a World Cup
- A detailed examination of arguably the greatest game in World Cup history
- How Brazil’s defeat transformed the way football was played
- First-hand insights from Zico, Falcão, John Adshead, John Helm, Patrick Barclay, Abraham Klein and Aleksandre Chivadze
- Global press reactions to Brazil’s campaign, translated into English
- Memories from fans across the globe – including Italy, the UK, Spain, France and Brazil, who recall the magic of that special side
Told through the eyes of a young boy who fell in love with the men in yellow – and through the voices of those who witnessed Brazil's most glorious failure first-hand, 1982 Brazil is the definitive account of the greatest team never to win a World Cup.
The author:
Stuart Horsfield is a senior writer for These Football Times, contributing to their online long-form content and their bi-monthly magazine as well as hosting their Centre Circle podcast series. Stuart is also a regular writer for No Place Like Home magazine. 1982 Brazil is his first book and it covers his specialist subject.
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