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Masters of Modern Soccer

How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game

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Masters of Modern Soccer

De: Grant Wahl
Narrado por: Grant Wahl
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How do some of soccer’s smartest and most accomplished figures master the craft of the game? This in-depth analysis of modern soccer reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field to execute in high-pressure situations.

“A worthy addition to any soccer fan’s shelf.”—The Wall Street Journal

In Masters of Modern Soccer, America’s premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport’s brightest minds.

Wahl follows world-class players from across the globe, examining how they do their jobs and gaining deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to excel and win. He also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field.

These central figures share the little details that matter, position by position:

• Attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic explains why he wears his soccer cleats a size too small to make his first touch even better.
• Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández reveals the Mexican national team’s secret synchronized patterns that create space for him in front of the goal.
• Defender Vincent Kompany tells you why his teammates’ pressure on the ball means he can defend his man more tightly in the penalty box.
• Defensive midfielder Xabi Alonso describes his disdain for slide tackles and the tendency among even the best professional midfielders to play too closely to one another.
• Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer tells the origin story of his sweeper-keeper role, which has allowed him to redefine the position for the modern game.
• Head coach Roberto Martínez explains the differences between coaching clubs and national teams and why one of the first things he looks for in any game situation is numerical advantage.
• Director of football Michael Zorc discusses what he looks for when it comes to identifying players he can buy low and sell high, Moneyball-style, while still competing to win trophies.

The definitive analysis of the craft of soccer, Masters of Modern Soccer will change the way any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast experiences the game. Biografías y Memorias Deportes Entrenamiento Fútbol Aterrador Soccer Coaching Modern Soccer

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“Marrying first-rate reportage with stylish writing, Grant Wahl demonstrates why he’s considered the dean of U.S. soccer writing—a master of modern soccer, so to speak. This book has the weight and depth to appeal to hardcores, and the smart analysis to captivate the casual fan. Soccer’s answer to Men at Work.”
—JON WERTHEIM, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED EXECUTIVE EDITOR

“Grant Wahl is a master of modern soccer writing and this book is a Rosetta stone for anyone who wants to fully understand the contemporary game. It’s a user’s manual to how the game is (or ought to be) played, coached, managed, and watched. Everyone interested in soccer—fans, youth coaches, even top professionals—will gain fascinating insights from some of the game’s finest craftsmen, one of whom is Wahl himself.”
—STEVE RUSHIN, AUTHOR OF STING-RAY AFTERNOONS AND COLUMNIST FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

“I started it taking off at LAX and finished it landing at JFK. It’s an incredible peek behind the curtain into the way players, coaches, and technical directors see themselves and their jobs. These entertaining and candid profiles help explain some of the complexities and mysteries of the beautiful game and the people who inhabit it.”
—ALEXI LALAS

“Reading Grant Wahl on soccer is always a pleasure. Hardly anyone else gets so much ac­cess to players, thinks so hard about what he hears, and tells it so well. No hype here—just insights into top-class professionals, by a top-class professional.”
—SIMON KUPER, COAUTHOR OF SOCCERNOMICS

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this is easily One of the best soccer books I've ever read, I highly recommend

One of the best soccer books I've read

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Insightful stories about players and a manager who are among the best at what they do. Worthwhile for any soccer fan.

imsightful

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You probably need to be a soccer nerd but I enjoyed this book. The section on how Christian Pulisic ended up at Dortmund was especially interesting to me. I’d like to know the whole in-depth story around that one day.

Very interesting behind the scenes look at professional soccer

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Getting insight from top players, coaches and admin in the world has been very enlightening! I love hearing how others view and approach the game and this book delivers. I highly recommend this book, especially for coaches.

Great for coaches!

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listening to this book was a breeze. As a coach, I found lots of great information to bring to the game. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves the beautiful game.

great listen for fans of the game

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As someone who knows soccer a little bit but is not overly knowledgeable and who found a love of professional soccer about a decade ago, this was a terrific listen. I especially appreciated the detail from those leading teams. This is a worthy listen for anyone who wants a deeper look at top performers in professional soccer.

Great for those who love soccer

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Grant Wahl profiles the brightest minds in the modern game. Grant nails this book. Kudos.

#1 soccer journalist in USA

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As an old guy who has played amateur football on many levels, coached and refereed, I still had much to learn from Grant Wahl’s book. RIP Grant!

All sides of the beautiful game

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Interesting combo of interviews and statistics. Top players, coaches and managers talk about their personal tactics.

Good mix of biography and tactics

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A good overview of modern soccer, but it straddles the line between being for soccer aficionados and sports fans who only have a passing understanding of the game. As a coach I found some nuggets and some entertainment, but most of what was said was not particularly new.

Good, but needed to pick an audience.

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