# Football: The Impossible Collection

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,400.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq8OoEiNnX8yLzyIf_sMB-kXCkj9Bkn6nst7ZrkOXMWIjf6aWtAIPi7nEM1gygjr9jBpHAtLSzDZK1qKHbQF5pz9fIZGXEed_5dg9crvHqcctKPVXHbOLZNdRWkICgTSn4yL7rgx-qIikfGui1XNL92mqpN9Gl8_9Hi-yVrt6LsgS1HfM3FMMPGkNgUtZ03ruQ5t9M_MH_ylhjNBElwL6OP4GgpdPvJusIGsy50yJD5QSLU7sGez_RYlLKTNgiuKXZ9yaitpnCh5d20xD7fmO0oLk1rWGr1ScF4Lmm4enzL74Svt6xI53jGXsYeDQTJSdNyMuSGuTBDwmsgEd5ZC-0o4ks5HoPqiU21hoEju8kf5jVzWtrd1XNiywckZJ_e8pjy2qpEBIsP82EGb4n54EJ9wPmD7nQi5bawHDuPJdyuPZrnE7BQ8-imkBV8MikC8ffcA8Brv8940AmAnFr8-jHyZijfg==
- **GTIN:** 882664020668
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

Luxury handcrafted coffee table book titled 'Football: The Impossible Collection' featuring a green rubber-like clamshell case with a 3D football sculpture on the cover.

## Description

Football. Fußball. Fútbol. The Beautiful Game. No sport has ever captured the human imagination quite so completely, or united so many millions across borders, languages, and generations. Football: The Impossible Collection distills the sport into 100 defining moments, not simply the greatest, but the most culturally seismic. Guided by the authoritative voice of Rory Smith, longtime football correspondent for The New York Times, the collection moves chronologically through the sport's extraordinary arc: from Pelé's arrival on American soil to Messi's long-awaited coronation at the 2022 World Cup, from the birth of the Premier League to Zinedine Zidane's infamous fury on the world's grandest stage. Across borders, genders, and leagues, these are the flashpoints that didn't just define football. They defined us. True to Assouline's commitment to the object as art form, the volume arrives in a sculptural rubber-like clamshell case, its hardcover rendered in a bold field-green that makes the iconic black-and-white ball leap from the surface. The three-dimensional football at its center is not decoration; it is a declaration. For those who have ever felt the pull of the beautiful game, it is nothing less than essential.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber-like clamshell case with a 3D sculpture of a football

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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| 42774987046996 | In stock |

## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781649806505
- **tags:** badge::Best Seller, endear:sports, impossible collection, ultimate
- **author:** Rory Smith
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 26.46 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 16 x L 19 x D 4 in
- **page count:** 236 pages
- **released on:** May 2026
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **shopify handle:** football-the-impossible-collection
- **cover materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber-like clamshell case with a 3D sculpture of a football
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** Over 150
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** luxury book, collector's edition book
- **Tags:** 3D sculpture, clamshell case, hardcover, embossed, football motif
- **Styles:** luxury, modern, maximalist
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Other
- **Genre:** Sports
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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