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In addition to providing a general overview of Ferenc Puskás's career, Claudio Minoliti also sheds light on a period of his life that remains largely unknown in Hungary: the fateful months he spent, mostly in Italy, after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Prior to this, the world-famous Hungarian footballer had returned from Honvéd's infamous South American tour and, together with his wife, had made the difficult decision not to return to Hungary, where the Soviet army had brutally suppressed the Hungarian struggle for independence. Minoliti presents documents, correspondence, contemporary newspaper articles, and interviews that not only illuminate Puskás's career path but also offer a nuanced portrayal of his personality and the struggles he faced. I must admit, for example, that it was news to me to learn that the future Brazilian FIFA president, João Havelange, played a key role in the political and legal controversy surrounding the international ban imposed on Honvéd players, and thus in the development of Puskás's career. This book makes us aware that, in addition to the Hungarians, the Spanish, and the Greeks, for example, the Italians also have their own Puskás...
21 x 15 cms, softback, 128 pages.
2026
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