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LEARN TO PLAY THE HUNGARIAN WAY

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An illustrated soccer manual for young footballers, showing the methods used by the Hungarian World Cup runners-up of 1954. Marton Bukovi was an innovative Hungarian coach who helped develop the 4-2-4 formation. With an introduction by Jimmy Hogan, who had managed all over Europe and is widely regarded as the architect of "Total Football". An important book.

8vo. 142pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with 4cm section missing to top of spine and more loss to back cover. Internally very good.