SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE
YEARWATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 - SPORT'This book is a work of art about football's works of
art... Loved it.' - Kevin Day broadcaster'A beautiful showcase of such a distinctive part of
the game's culture... impossible not to get lost in the book' - Miguel Delaney The
Independent'Gorgeous to behold... Unmissable' - Danny Kelly TalkSPORT radio presenter'I
absolutely love this book' - Jules Breach football presenter On high-rise buildings street
corners and stadium walls in countries around the world eye-catching murals pay tribute to
footballing greats. From Messi and Ronaldo to Rapinoe and Cruyff these striking displays are
remarkable testaments to the awe and affection fans feel for these football legends and cult
heroes. Join renowned football writer and broadcaster Andy Brassell as he explores this
fascinating phenomenon. Offering a fresh highly visual perspective on the global game
Football Murals is the first book to celebrate these towering works of art.Beckenbauer and
Cruyff Rooney and Ronaldinho Totti and Salah Zlatan and Zidane - being honoured with a mural
cements a player's place in a club's heritage and links them to the heart of the community.
This richly illustrated book showcases the most impressive examples explores their
inspirational qualities and examines what they say about these icons and their sport.Written
and curated by respected football writer Andy Brassell this ground-breaking book features more
than 100 murals from around the world capturing the scale grandeur and wit of this powerful
and popular art form. Through a series of short essays and extended captions Andy shares the
players' stories discusses the cultural politics and explains just why these men and women
have been immortalised in mural form.Covering such diverse topics as Home Town Glory Football
Fame and The Cult of the Coach Football Murals addresses the issues important to fans
worldwide. It spans Marcus Rashford's inspirational mural in a Manchester suburb the George
Best tribute on the East Belfast estate where he was born the 15-foot depiction of Megan
Rapinoe in St Paul Minnesota and the Naples 'shrine' to Diego Maradona.'I can't tell you how
nice it is for players to see their face on a mural.' - Jermaine Jenas The One Show
