Over the Line: A History of the England v Germany Football Rivalry - Couverture souple

Gross, Alexander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1836802889 ISBN 13 : 9781836802884

Editeur : Pitch Publishing Ltd, 2026

Synopsis

The fascinating story of England versus Germany – one of football’s fiercest and most enduring rivalries, uniquely told from both sides.

From Dr Alexander Gross, a London-based historian born in Munich to an English mother and German father.

This meticulously researched book covers 123 years of history and explores:

• The political and cultural backdrop in both England and Germany to the sporting rivalry
• The story of the First World War Footballers’ Battalion, the Christmas Truce and England’s matches against Nazi Germany in the 1930s
• How the Nazi flag came to fly from the roof of an English stadium in 1935
• The impact of players such as Stanley Matthews, Bert Trautmann, Bobby Charlton and Franz Beckenbauer on Anglo-German relations in football and beyond
• The drama of the 1966 World Cup Final and the enduring controversy around England’s third goal scored by Geoff Hurst
• Why the German national team surpassed and left behind its English counterpart in the 1970s and 80s
• How the English tabloid press helped to intensify the rivalry at Euro 96, when football came home
• Frank Lampard’s ‘ghost goal’ at the 2010 World Cup and Germany’s emphatic victory
• England manager Gareth Southgate’s story of redemption, from his penalty miss in 1996 to England’s cathartic win over Germany in 2021

A must-read for all fans of England or Germany, Over the Line examines the relationship between the two countries through the prism of their 12 competitive meetings on the football field between 1966 and 2021.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Alexander Gross is a writer and historian living in London. He was born in Munich to an English mother and German father. He has a PhD in English Language and Literature and has written extensively about Shakespeare's London. He is also the founder and editor of EiF Magazine, an independent periodical featuring top writers from around the world, with a focus on the socio-political and cultural contexts of football.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1836802889
• ISBN 13: 9781836802884
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 424
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible