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Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Spain, Germany, and Brazil Win, and Why the US, Japan, Australia, Turkey-and Even Iraq-Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport
Author: Simon Kuper
ISBN-10: 1568587015
ISBN-13: 9781568587011
Published: 2012-05-01
Publisher: Nation Books
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Why doesn't the United States dominate soccer internationally...and how can it? Which is the best soccer nation on Earth? Who has the most passionate fans? What impact does soccer have on suicide rates? Which sport will dominate the Earth? NFL or the English Premier League? Why are the people who run soccer clubs so dumb? These are some of the questions that every soccer fanatic has asked. Soccernomics answers them. Written with an economist's brain and a sports writer's skill, it applies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics, looking at data in new ways, revealing counterintuitive truths about the world's most loved game. It all adds up to a revolutionary way of looking at soccer that could affect the way the game is played internationally.
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La Roja: How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World
Author: Jimmy Burns
ISBN-10: 1568587171
ISBN-13: 9781568587172
Published: 2012-05-29
Publisher: Nation Books
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La Roja is bestselling author Jimmy Burns tremendous opus on Spanish soccer. From its early beginnings when the first soccer on the shores of Bilbao and Buenos Aires was played by British sailors and engineers, through to the influx of South American stars, and similarly inspirational Italians, Dutchman and Scandinavians, Burns show how the engagement of foreigners with home-grown Spanish talent overcame political adversity and produced football of sublime skill and passion that intoxicates fans around the world.The book takes us on a journey through some of the extraordinary characters, classic matches, and brutal controversies that have defined Spanish football from the early days when a few enthusiasts developed their talent kicking a ball on a piece of industrial waste ground, to the emergence of rival giants, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid- the most powerful and successful football clubs in the world- to the Franco regime (that propped up the Madrid team) and democracy (where Barca has ruled), to and a national team that, encompassing all, became the world’s champion.
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The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper
Author: Timothy Mulqueen
ISBN-10: 0736084355
ISBN-13: 9780736084352
Published: 2010-11-11
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Shut down the opponent and stop every shot. Only The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper will show you how to combine awareness, technique, and physical conditioning to anticipate the opponent’s every move. In The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper, renowned goalkeeping coach Tim Mulqueen shares his secrets and provides unparalleled instruction for developing the skills, techniques, and mental mind-set for mastering the game’s toughest position: • Stance, positioning, and footwork • Leaping, diving, and saving shots at various heights • Orchestrating the defense and distributing the ball • Reading the game, including shooters, angles, and set plays • Penalty kicks and situation-specific tactics • Specific conditioning exercises to develop explosive power, sharpen eye–hand coordination, and improve reaction time The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper also includes advice from leading goalkeepers, analysis of many of the game’s stellar saves, and exclusive insights from today’s top attackers on the defensive weaknesses they try to exploit. From tactics to strategies, The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper is simply the most complete guide available for players and coaches of the game’s most challenging position.
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Gullhanger: Or How I Learned to Love Brighton and Hove Albion
Author: Mike Ward
ISBN-10: 1840186453
ISBN-13: 9781840186451
Published: 2002-09-01
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
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Gullhanger tells the tale of a man who set out to try and rekindle his passion for the game, shunning the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal for his local side, Brighton and Hove Albion, the newly promoted champions of Division Three. This title charts the author's developing passion for the "Seagulls," a team that he had never before given a monkey's about, rarely glancing at their match reports and unable to name more than one of their current players. Suddenly, though, after years of struggle, the club looked to be on a roll and he found his long-lost sense of fervor for soccer returning upon deciding to become a Gullhanger.
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The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer
Author: David Goldblatt
ISBN-10: 1594482969
ISBN-13: 9781594482960
Published: 2008-01-02
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
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The definitive book about soccer. With a new foreword for the American edition. There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final. In this extraordinary tour de force, David Goldblatt tells the full story of soccer's rise from chaotic folk ritual to the world's most popular sport-now poised to fully establish itself in the USA. Already celebrated internationally, The Ball Is Round illuminates soccer's role in the political and social histories of modern societies, but never loses sight of the beauty, joy, and excitement of the game itself.
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Messi: The Inside story of the Boy Who Became a Legend
Author: Luca Caioli
ISBN-10: 1906850399
ISBN-13: 9781906850395
Published: 2012-03-20
Publisher: Icon Books
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Still only 24, Lionel Messi is on course to become the greatest soccer player of all time. The 2009 and 2010 FIFA Player of the Year, he is fast, elusive, and mesmerizing. Nominated by Maradona as successor to his No. 10 Argentina shirt, he is already set for football divinity.Luca Caioli draws on numerous exclusive testimonies to tell Messi's story: his parents and extended family; his coaches at Grandoli and Newell's Old Boys; Rjikaard and Zambrotta from Barcelona; Jorge Valdano and many others from Argentina, Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta and ex-Chelsea defender Asier del Horno. In the final chapter Messi himself sizes up his life so far.Updated to include the 2011 Champions League Final, when everyone, including the opposition, applauded Messi and his team, Messi is a brilliant, insightful and revealing portrait of football's most exciting player and a must-read for all true fans of the game.
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This Love Is Not For Cowards: Salvation and Soccer in Ciudad Juárez
Author: Robert Andrew Powell
ISBN-10: 1608197166
ISBN-13: 9781608197163
Published: 2012-02-28
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
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More than ten people are murdered every day in Ciudad Juárez, a city about the size of Philadelphia. As Mexico has descended into a feudal narco-state-one where cartels, death squads, the army, and local police all fight over billions of dollars in profits from drug and human trafficking-the border city of Juárez has been hit hardest of all. And yet, more than a million people still live there. They even love their impoverished city, proudly repeating its mantra: "Amor por Juárez."Nothing exemplifies the spirit and hope of Juarenses more than the Indios, the city's beloved but hard-luck soccer team. Sport may seem a meager distraction, but to many it's a lifeline. It drew charismatic American midfielder Marco Vidal back from Dallas to achieve the athletic dreams of his Mexican father. Team owner Francisco Ibarra and Mayor José Reyes Ferriz both thrive on soccer. So does the dubiously named crew of Indios fans, El Kartel. In this honest, unflinching, and powerful book, Robert Andrew Powell chronicles a season of soccer in this treacherous city just across the Rio Grande, and the moments of pain, longing, and redemption along the way. As he travels across Mexico with the team, Powell reflects on this struggling nation and its watchful neighbor to the north. This story is not just about sports, or even community, but the strength of humanity in a place where chaos reigns.
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Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection
Author: Luca Caioli
ISBN-10: 1906850291
ISBN-13: 9781906850296
Published: 2012-04-17
Publisher: Icon Books
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When Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for a world record-shattering £80 million in 2009, it cemented his position as one of the best players of his era.This is the story of the two-time Ballon d'Or winner, the first Premier League player to be named FIFA World Player of the Year, and winnter of the 2010–2011 Golden Shoe.Luca Caioli is a renowned Italian sports journalist who crafted his reputation at ITV in Britain and as chief editor of Euronews TV in France. He settled in Spain five years ago where he is a correspondent for SKY Italia.
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Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life
Author: Mia Hamm
ISBN-10: 0060931590
ISBN-13: 9780060931599
Published: 2000-07-25
Publisher: It Books
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For the more than seven million girls—from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players. Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet—it's also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion. Filled with personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with both action and instructional photographs, Go for the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the silky skills and techniques that made Hamm and her teammates the finest women's soccer team in the world.
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Thinking Inside the Box
Author: louis saha
ISBN-10: 1907637532
ISBN-13: 9781907637537
Published: 2012-05-01
Publisher: Vision Sports Publishing
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With the thoughts of Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane, Didier Drogba, Tim Cahill and many others! A highly unusual and thought-provoking book by France and Tottenham Hotspur football star Louis Saha. Personally written by Saha without the assistance of a ghostwriter, rather than a straight autobiography Thinking Inside the Box is the former Manchester United, Everton and France star's analysis of the life of a modern footballer. Packed with insights, anecdotes and perceptive personal reflections, the book also contains the thoughts of numerous heavyweights of the game who have granted the author exclusive and incredibly revealing interviews.
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