A new kind of football book, Perfect Pitch is a remarkable collection of original writing by novelists, journalists and even the odd politician. The Perfect Pitch series is essential reading for anyone who likes either football or great writing or both.

          Concentrating on the World Cup this edition includes among many other features:
– profiles of Ronaldo, Gary Lineker and Dennis Bergkamp
– Blake Morrison on the autobiographies of Billy and Ian Wright
– Lynne Truss on how Gazza and Graeme Le Saux could become best friends
– Harry Ritchie and the famous Tartan Army
– Joe Boyle and the rage of Giggs
– Simon Veksner on every fan’s dream