{"product_id":"euro-1984-the-greatest-tournament-you-never-saw-9781801507035","title":"Euro 1984: The Greatest Tournament You Never Saw","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuro 1984\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e tells the fascinating story of perhaps the greatest of all European Championships: one that was barely covered on UK television, after none of the home nations qualified. It was a footballing summer that thrilled so many with wonderful displays of attacking football and iconic matches, featuring majestic players.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with a wealth of captivating stories which emerged through the qualifying stage: dramatic tales of success, failure and controversy which all combine to add to the allure of this greatest of tournaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finals played out in France, at a time when the European Championship was still in its infancy as an eight-team tournament. It proved a watershed for the competition, as great games in wonderful stadiums captured the imagination across the continent; at a time when idealism still prevailed over pragmatism, when adventurous football was rewarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuro 1984\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e relives the magical moments of a previously undervalued international competition: the stunning exploits of Michel Platini and eventual winners France, the emergence of the Danish Dynamite, the largely unexpected excellence of the Portuguese, and in the eyes of the author, the greatest European Championship there has ever been.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAidan Williams is part of the editorial team for \u003ci\u003eThese Football Times\u003c\/i\u003e, regularly appearing online and in their magazines and podcasts discussing football issues both current and past, with particular emphasis on international football history, on and off the field. Aidan's work has also featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Athletic.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEuro 1984\u003c\/i\u003e is his third book, following \u003ci\u003eThe Nearly Men\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorst in the World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911026643218,"sku":"9781801507035","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_73045ea9-cf67-413e-913e-897ee65b07b6.jpg?v=1738725512","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/euro-1984-the-greatest-tournament-you-never-saw-9781801507035","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}