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Foreign Invasion

By Luca Carrera

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Foreign Invasion

By Luca Carrera

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When the Premier League launched in 1992, English football was still deeply rooted in tradition-local heroes, muddy pitches, and a playing style built on grit over glamour. But within a generation, it became the world's most cosmopolitan league, an elite competition shaped and redefined by talent from every corner of the globe. Foreign Invasion tells the sweeping story of how overseas players, managers, agents, and ideas revolutionised English football.
From the legal earthquake of the Bosman ruling to the record-shattering arrivals of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mohamed Salah, this book explores how foreign stars transformed the tactical, commercial, and cultural landscape of the game. It examines the evolution of the dressing room, the rise of the multilingual manager, and the fierce debates around youth development and national identity.
Blending deep research with compelling storytelling, Foreign Invasion provides a definitive narrative of the Premier League's globalisation-charting the era in which English football opened its doors and, in doing so, became the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2025-06-20
Publication Date:
2025-06-20
Publisher:
Independently Published
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1923525530
ISBN13:
9781923525535
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
376 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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