Football for the Soul

<p><strong><em>Football for the Soul</em> journeys through the European game – from Bilbao to Berlin, Paris, Naples, Amsterdam and beyond – drawing on candid personal interviews to get to the heart of what makes football special and why it matters so much.</strong></p><p>By BBC Sport journalist Alex Bysouth.</p><p>Exploring and uncovering some of the most unusual and intriguing stories in European football, this unique book includes:</p><ul><li>Exclusive behind-the-scenes access at Athletic Club in Bilbao, featuring interviews with players, directors, fans and journalists</li><li>Fresh insight into the Berlin football scene, from those who live and breathe it</li><li>An exclusive interview with Johan Cruyff’s trusted former right-hand man and extensive details about his legacy at Ajax and beyond</li><li>Reflections from a unique Parisian derby and time spent with Red Star, one of France’s oldest clubs</li><li>Unique and wholesome personal stories from the football world, including with Andorra’s record-breaking, shirt-collecting former captain</li><li>On-the-ground interviews in Naples with the city’s second club to tell their unusual story</li><li>Access to Serie A legends during a weekend spent discovering the cult of Italian football nostalgia</li><li>Untold tales from the teams behind the non-league Champions League and a pioneering new multi-club ownership model</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Football for the Soul is a must-read for fans who want feel-good, wholesome tales that help make sense of why we really love the beautiful game.</em></strong></p>