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Cold War football : a history in ten matches /

From Dynamo Moscow's postwar tour of Britain to the inaugural Women's World Cup, Cold War Football charts the clash between capitalism and communism through ten iconic matches. This is a fascinating and unique history of how the Cold War shaped football and how football shaped the Cold War...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shaw, Tony, 1965- (Author), McDougall, Alan (Alan James) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Subjects:
Cold War > Influence.
Soccer > Political aspects.
Soccer matches > History > 20th century.
Sports and state > History > 20th century.
Soccer > Aspect politique.
Sports > Politique gouvernementale > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Soccer > Political aspects
Soccer matches > History.
Sports and state > History.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
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Summary:From Dynamo Moscow's postwar tour of Britain to the inaugural Women's World Cup, Cold War Football charts the clash between capitalism and communism through ten iconic matches. This is a fascinating and unique history of how the Cold War shaped football and how football shaped the Cold War.
Physical Description:1 online resource (284 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009456098 (electronic bk.)
1009456091
9781009456111
1009456113