Autorentext

Piero Trellini was born in Rome in 1970 and still lives there. He has spent most of his life researching and reliving the Italy-Brazil match of 1982, collecting stories, anecdotes and memorabilia, including the referee's whistle used that day. He has written for Italian newspapers La Stampa, Il Messaggero and Il Tempo. His other books include Danteide and L'Affaire.

Klappentext

The Match is the tale of one of the most iconic games in World Cup history: Italy v Brazil at Spain '82. Piero Trellini takes us on a fascinating journey through the 1982 Mundial, exploring the football scene of the day and dishing out fascinating anecdotes on the various historical and sporting links between the two nations.