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Oh, San Lorenzo

Will Dalton
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Argentina
Argentine football
Argentine football culture
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Boca Juniors
Boedo
Buenos Aires
Carlos Tevez
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Clasico
Club World Cup
Copa Libertadores
Diego Maradona
El Monumental
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Eva Peron
Fan culture
Football
Football culture
Groundhopping
Independiente
La Bombonera
Military dictatorship
Military junta
Palestino
Peron
Peronism
Peronismo
Peronists
Racing
Real Madrid
River Plate
Rosario Central
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo de Almagro
Superclasico
Terrace culture

Product details

  • ISBN 9781836801993
  • Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
  • Publication Date: 27 Oct 2025
  • Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

A unique chronicle of the fabled football terraces of South America – and beyond, exploring the behaviour and psyche of the game’s most fanatical supporters.

Falling in love with San Lorenzo de Almagro takes the English author on a unique groundhopping journey, from the barrios of Buenos Aires to the souks of Marrakech. Inside you will find:

  • First-hand accounts from the most intense and passionate football culture in the world – from lower-league games in Buenos Aires, to the Copa Libertadores and a Club World Cup final against Real Madrid
  • The thrilling experiences of an Englishman adapting to a new country, learning the local language and becoming part of a notorious Argentine fanbase
  • An account of the fortunes of San Lorenzo de Almagro – one of the ‘Big Five’ in Argentina – home and away, including matches across the Argentine capital, the province of Buenos Aires, Rosario, Cordoba, Chile and even Morocco
  • A compelling study of the San Lorenzo fanatics (recognised by Diego Maradona as Argentina’s most creative), who write the terrace songs that spread across the world
  • An exploration of the club’s history of rebellion and conflict with the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 80s, including a clash with the military junta that leaves the club displaced to this day
  • Interviews with a range of insiders, experts and fans, including the former head of San Lorenzo’s barra brava firm, the leader of the club’s campaign to return to Boedo, an ex-professional player and manager turned San Lorenzo pundit, members of the ‘School of the Terraces’ fan group, plus residents of the famously dangerous slum next to the current stadium

    • When you dig into the richest football culture in the world, the game itself is just one part of the story. Oh, San Lorenzo is a must-read for anyone interested in South American football or unique footballing cultures.
    About Will Dalton

    Will Dalton is a writer and journalist who began his career as a technology and culture reporter in 2012. He has written for titles including MUNDIAL and FourFourTwo and is a regular contributor for MOD magazine – winner of two FSA awards. He has appeared as an Argentine football expert on Copa90.

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