The Nearly Men tells the fascinating stories of some of the most revered international football teams of all time: sides that could, and perhaps should, have won the World Cup. It's a tale of frustration and disappointment, of footballing beauty and lasting legacy, in homage to the kind of greatness that isn't defined by victory.
Ever since his grandfather's disappearance, Edward Sting has become a recluse, dodging work and neglecting friends. With no one else to lament to about the oppressive ruler of Teradowa, Edward is left feeling empty inside. But everything changes when he receives a letter from his missing grandfather, tasking Edward to find him, and revealing there are other Realms outside the control of tyrannous King Sento. With a newfound determination, Edward and his friend Cliff begin the journey across the Five Realms to Regnum, the darkest and most deadly Realm of them all. On his journey, unlikely alliances are formed and mysterious enemies threaten to destroy Edward's mission. Can Edward's ragtag bunch of heroes all be trusted? Or will they fail to find Edward's grandfather and chance losing the secret of the Five Realms forever?
Euro 1984 tells the fascinating story of perhaps the greatest European Championship. Largely ignored in the UK, as none of the home nations qualified, it was a thrilling competition full of attacking football, and featured iconic matches, teams and players who contributed to one of the greatest international tournaments of all time.