{"product_id":"how-to-win-the-world-cup-secrets-and-insights-from-international-footballs-top-managers-hardcover","title":"How to Win the World Cup: Secrets and Insights from International Football's Top Managers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superbly insightful . A brilliant new perspective on World Cup management' \u003c\/b\u003e- Jamie Carragher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb - great stories about the greatest tournament' \u003c\/b\u003e- Daniel Taylor \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster tacticians, crazy tyrants and lucky generals... This insightful investigation reveals the mindsets and, frankly, at times unbelievable approaches of the coaches who strive to deliver football's ultimate prize.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOW DO YOU WIN THE WORLD CUP?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGodlike genius or the focus of a disappointed nation's fury - the world's most prestigious tournament makes or breaks a national coach. Only 20 managers have guided their team to World Cup glory, so what are their secrets? From revolutionary tactics to hare-brained schemes, this book searches for the keys to the most exclusive club in international football. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey may silently plot on the bench or manically gesticulate from the sidelines, but what can the coach really do to influence their team's performance? Discover the tactical innovations and brilliant strategies as well as the bizarre superstitions, psychological masterclasses and bonkers team-building regimes that managers have employed in the quest for that iconic trophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharting the successes, failures, dramas and controversies of 90 years of World Cup action, through the insights of journalists, players and managers with first-hand experience of World Cup competition, this book comprehensively documents the lengths the man in the dugout will go to in order to bring home the greatest prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book features contributions from leading World Cup stars, including \u003cb\u003eLuiz Felipe Scolari, Geoff Hurst, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pierre Littbarski, Roberto Martinez, Mick McCarthy, Tomas Brolin, Jamie Carragher, Alexi Lalas, Patrick Barclay, Raphael Honigstein \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eGraham Hunter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A rich and rewarding football read' - \u003cb\u003ePatrick Barclay\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A fascinating read' - \u003cb\u003eBarry Davies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Evans is a freelance writer whose work regularly appears in \u003ci\u003eFourFourTwo\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is also the editor of The Set Pieces.com. His work has appeared in The \u003ci\u003eGuardian, Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Daily Telegraph, \u003c\/i\u003e and other nationals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 8.72 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766349857056,"sku":"9781472990792","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e3f5c03e417092a87e7f51a0ddbe7adb.webp?v=1780290911","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-win-the-world-cup-secrets-and-insights-from-international-footballs-top-managers-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}