Elephants, Lions & Eagles: A Journey Through African Football
By Filippo Ricci

Elephants, Lions & Eagles is a fascinating journey through the world of African football. The author Filippo Ricci spent 13 years in Africa, trekking from the Cameroon to Burkina Faso, even to FIFA Headquarters (to hear African awarded a World Cup), and more exotic African locations. In many ways Ricci has observed history unfolding first hand in Africa and he brings us stories from the glamour of the African Cup of Nations, to less than glamorous packed bars full of African fans.

Whilst today so many football books can be similar, this is a real standout adventure. Step away from the showbiz of European football and immerse yourself in a continent where the love for the game could not be more pure. Elephants, Lions & Eagles is a thoroughly worthwhile read.