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One Thousand Miles to Jamor

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One Thousand Miles to Jamor

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Filipe Stilwell d'Avillez takes us on a fascinating journey into the colourful world of the Portuguese Cup. Each year the country's top teams battle it out hoping to reach the cup final held at Jamor: Portugal's equivalent of Wembley Stadium. The book provides a unique window into the footballing culture of a country that lives and breathes the beautiful game. Starting with the away supporters of Graciosa, Filipe then follows the exploits of fans from Casa Pia, Angrense, Tondela, Leix?es and the previous year's winners, Aves, before focusing on the famed Lisbon derby between Benfica and Sporting - a match which divides the nation, whole families and even couples. Filipe's quest culminates with the Jamor experience. Sited amid a dense forest, the stadium is swamped by fans on cup final day. Hordes of them sing and drink in sweltering heat as pigs roast on skewers and ticketless families picnic around camper vans. One Thousand Miles from Jamor immerses the reader deep within the customs and culture of a truly football-mad country.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2020-06-01
Publication Date:
2020-03-02
Publisher:
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1785316257
ISBN13:
9781785316258
Weight:
336 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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