{"product_id":"9781925914191-secondhand-the-away-game","title":"The Away Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSecondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Away Game by Matthew Hall is a compelling inside look at the audacious global mission to scout and recruit Africa's most talented young footballers for elite European clubs. Hall chronicles the extraordinary journeys of six teenagers plucked from obscurity across the African continent — from the dusty pitches of Nigeria to the townships of South Africa — and transported into the high-pressure academies of some of the world's most powerful football institutions. The narrative captures both the breathtaking promise of raw talent and the brutal realities of an industry where only the exceptional survive, weaving together personal stories of sacrifice, family, and an unrelenting hunger to make it to the top.\n\nHall writes with a journalist's precision and a storyteller's heart, presenting a nuanced portrait of modern football's insatiable appetite for new talent and the human cost that underpins it. The book raises urgent questions about exploitation, opportunity, and what it truly means to succeed — leaving the reader to wonder which of these young men will conquer the beautiful game, and which will be left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130707288283,"sku":"9781925914191-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5409d452-0508-4f12-b1b1-ab3b5e9f670b.png?v=1786588955","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781925914191-secondhand-the-away-game","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}