Ganz dicht dran – ein Schriftsteller in der faszinierenden Welt der BasketballprofisThomas Pletzinger kehrt zurück in eine Welt, in der er einst zu Hause war: Kabine, Halle, Mannschaftsbus – die Welt des Basketballs.
Timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil and told in the style of a page-turning thriller, this is the book that will blow the lid off international match fixing in football: a pandemic that has struck at the heart of the 'beautiful game'It began as a series of disparate reports coming in from the corners of the football world: referees, players and managers were deliberately fixing results at the behest of illegal bettors.
A former Southampton, Blackburn, Chelsea and England full-back, the erudite and engaging Graeme Le Saux is far removed from the archetypal British footballer.
One of the most eagerly anticipated events on the sporting calendar, the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship will take place in Germany in June-July 2024, with 24 teams competing for the most prestigious international prize in the European game.
The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game's social origins.
In a wonderfully nostalgic book, David Miller recaptures the heady days of summer 1966 when England won the World Cup in front of their own euphoric fans.
The Sunday Times Sports Book of the YearA Times Book of the YearA Financial Times Book of the YearA Guardian Book of the YearA New Statesman Book of the Year'The heartwarming story of the collaboration and friendship between English football s oddest couple, Elton John and Graham Taylor' The Times' A wonderful, feel-good account of an ultimately English provincial story' Simon Kuper_____________________ An unforgettable British underdog story from one of our greatest narrative nonfiction writers, John Preston, and the international musical icon and bestselling author, Sir Elton John.
When the first edition of The Glory Game was published in 1972, it was instantly hailed as the most insightful book about the life of a football club ever published.
The quintessential book for Newcastle United fans everywhere, Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves tells the inside story of the Magpies today, using exclusive interviews with Eddie Howe and other club legends.
Hubo un tiempo, los primeros años del siglo XX, en que el fútbol no era parte de la vida cotidiana de la mayoría de los argentinos: se jugaba en los colegios ingleses para fomentar la disciplina, e informalmente en algunos barrios por el gusto del desafío y el honor del vecindario.
Auf den Kreisliga-Plätzen gibt es sie wie Sand am Meer: das Talent, das eigentlich hätte höher spielen müssen, den Knipser, der die eigene Hälfte nur aus Erzählungen kennt, den Schönspieler, der regelmäßig die neuesten Playstation-Tricks ausprobiert, und den Umfunktionierten, der sich selbst als Dreh- und Angelpunkt sieht, vom Trainer aber in die Verteidigung gesteckt wurde und seitdem oft traurig ist.
In the 1940s, before March Madness, the frenzy of the NBA draft, and multi-million dollar professional contracts, college basketball players played simply because they loved the game.
THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'I can't recommend a book stronger than I would Belonging' - Bruce Daisley, Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - TelegraphIn BELONGING Owen Eastwood reveals, for the first time, the ethos that has made him one of the most in-demand Performance Coaches in the world.
From the author of You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) AnythingEssential reading for an astounding summer of sport; If you've ever wondered what makes a champion, Bounce has the answer.
Este libro está dirigido a todas aquellas personas interesadas en las Ciencias Sociales, en especial los estudiantes y profesorado en Ciencias del Deporte, que quieren realizar una investigación empírica o bien analizar correctamente los datos procedentes de otras investigaciones.
