Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football

Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football

Continental football has always cast a spell over the imagination. From the attacking flair of Real Madrid of the 50s to the defensive brilliance of the Italians in the 60s and onto the total football…

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