{"product_id":"uefa-a-history-of-european-football-9798235173712","title":"Uefa: A History of European Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paul Davies\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Paul Davies\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Paul Davies\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Football\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a hundred years, Europe has told its story through football. From scrappy early-century kickabouts to the global theatre of the Champions League, the sport has mirrored the continent's victories, tensions, and transformations. \u003cem\u003eUEFA: A History of European Football\u003c\/em\u003e delivers the definitive account of that journey-a fast-moving, cinematic narrative of how the world's simplest game became Europe's most powerful cultural force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fifteen vivid chapters, Paul Davies charts the rise of continental competition, the creation of the European Cup, the tragedies that changed stadiums forever, the Bosman ruling, the birth of the Champions League, the rise of the superclubs, and the spectacular collapse of the 2021 Super League. He explores the explosive growth of the women's game, the impact of Financial Fair Play, and the challenges facing UEFA in a rapidly shifting world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than the story of an organisation. It's the story of a continent discovering itself through football-its politics, its identity, its passions. From iconic players to fan-led movements, from roaring stadiums to back-room power struggles, this book shows how football became Europe's common language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold, gripping, and rich with insight, \u003cem\u003eUEFA: A History of European Football\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for fans, historians, and anyone who wants to understand the sport shaping Europe's future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Davies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890526601367,"sku":"9798235173712","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798235173712.webp?v=1781180389","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/uefa-a-history-of-european-football-9798235173712","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}