Death of the soccer god

a novel

Death of the soccer god

a novel
Dimitry Elias Léger
Book - 2026

"A global soccer star's epic ride to the 1950 World Cup places him in shooting distance of his dreams and his own death"-- Provided by publisher.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Léger, Dimitry Elias (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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