In 2014, the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine began – and top football club Shakhtar Donetsk has since been in exile. This book tells their story; inevitably a story of the conflict and the recent Russian invasion but also a testament to the power of the game and the will of the players. It is ultimately a footballing story, exploring the experience and meaning of being a Shakhtar player through the lens of a country in the shadow of a huge aggressive neighbour. There are moments of direct impact (such as when a youth coach was killed by Russian shelling earlier in 2022) but also what it means to just go out on the field and play, freely.
We play on
SportAuthor Andy Brassell Published by Robinson ISBN 9781472148087 EAN 9781472148087 Bic Code SFBC|DNBS|FXP Cover Paperback
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