The best of enemies: England v Germany, a century of football rivalry

Abstract

Klappentext: From the author of "Passovotchka", an examination of Anglo-German football rivalry, fully revised and updated to include the qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup. An England vs Germany football match is one of the most passionate and controversial sporting events there is - whether it's a club match or an international. Here, David Downing examines the history of such clashes. He unearths the stories, the statistics, the footballing trends, and is then able to show how events on the football field have often mirrored the cultural and political identities of the two countries. Two nations, one goal.