Football. Fußball. Fútbol. The Beautiful Game. No sport captures the imagination or unites millions across borders, languages, and generations quite like football.
*Football: The Impossible Collection* presents 100 defining moments—not just the greatest, but the most culturally seismic. Guided by Rory Smith, longtime *New York Times* football correspondent, it traces the sport's history from Pelé's arrival in the United States to Messi's 2022 World Cup coronation, and from the Premier League’s birth to Zinedine Zidane's infamous fury on football’s grandest stage. Across borders, genders, and leagues, these moments defined both football and us.
True to Assouline's vision of books as art, the volume comes in a sculptural, rubber-like clamshell case. Its bold field-green hardcover sets off an iconic black-and-white ball, rendered in three dimensions as a declaration, not mere decoration. With the 2026 World Cup approaching, this is an electric moment to own the book. For anyone drawn to the beautiful game, it is essential.
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Dimensions: 16.54" W x 20.87" D x 6.81" H
- Author: Rory Smith
- Pages: 236
- Illustrations: Over 200
- Language: English
- Format: Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber-like clamshell case with a 3D sculpture of a football
- Weight: 27.0 lbs
