[USED] It's the Story of a Dog Who Plays On the Left Wing.

This book, by Luis Fernando Verissimo, is not about football virtuosity, tactics or great plays. "O cachorro que jogava na ponta esquerda" leaves stadiums, World Cups and football associations behind to tell the story of a very amateur grassroots football team. Their team has no uniforms, no songs and no eleven players. Just seven, including "Canhoto" (the dog of the title). But this very poor team will challenge the organized professional "Universal Futebol e Regatas" in a match that will be the most important of their lives. These events are depicted with the lightness of Luis Fernando Verissimo, known for his skill in doubling down on clichés that go beyond football.