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Ernesto e Alberto arrivano nel 1952 a Leticia, piccolo paese colombiano sul Rio delle Amazzoni. Qui trascorrono quindici giorni allenando una squadra di calcio fatta di soldati e campesinos convinti di essere la peggiore del Sudamerica. Ernesto insegna il football e l'importanza di essere una squadra utilizzando tanto la poesia quanto il modulo del Grande Torino, la cui fama ha fatto il giro del mondo. Ernesto se ne andrà per lasciare un segno nella storia.

Selecting the beautiful game's greatest moments isn't easy. Everyone has their own favorites - moments that made them scream for joy, moments that made them howl in frustration, moments that made them laugh or even made them weep. Here are our choices: from moments of majestic skill to moments of madness, great matches, and golden goals - 100 magic moments that will forever stand the test of time.

For those who enjoyed I Am the Secret Footballer, this new book delivers hard-hitting insights into the hidden world of professional football and footballers. In the vein of Hotel Babylon and Confessions of a GP, The Secret Player will fascinate football fans with its wealth of insider knowledge and willingness to talk, albeit anonymously, about the inner workings of the game. Based on the hugely popular 'The Player' columns in FourFourTwo magazine, the book gives a warts-and-all insight into the daily life of professional footballers.

The Denmark side of the 1980s was one of the last truly iconic international football teams. Although they did not win a trophy, they claimed something much more important and enduring: glory, and in industrial quantities. They were a bewitching fusion of futuristic attacking football, effortless Scandinavian cool, and laid-back living. They played like angels and lived like you and I, and they were everyone’s second team in the mid-1980s.

Paul Lake was Manchester born, a City fan from birth. His footballing talent was spotted at a young age and, in 1983, he signed coveted schoolboy forms for City. Only a short time later he was handed the team captaincy. An international career soon beckoned and, after turning out for the England under-21 and B teams, he received a call-up to the England training camp for Italia '90.

Barcelona and Real Madrid: two of the most powerful and popular clubs in world football, and one of the world's most bitter sporting rivalries. Going far beyond the boundaries of just sport alone, this is a rivalry at the heart of Spanish life, taking in politics and culture and splitting a country in two. El Clasico gets to the heart of that rivalry, investigating the intrigue, the larger-than-life characters, the key flashpoints and their consequences.

Goal! covers the history of the beautiful game from its origins in English public schools in the early 19th century to its current role as a crucial element of a globalized entertainment industry.

De día juegan al fútbol, de noche son superhéroes. En Nakatomi, se inaugura la central nuclear más grande (y peligrosa) de Europa. Para celebrarlo, el alcalde ha tenido una idea estrambótica: Organizar el mejor torneo de fútbol infantil jamás disputado en nuestro país.

In his brilliant new memoir, Pat Nevin takes us on a journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere to Kilmarnock, he plays some of the best football he's ever played. Then, in an unprecedented twist of fate, finds himself both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division club Motherwell.

Discover the stories of some of football's most iconic moments. From the heartwarming story of a player whose dying daughter asked him to leave the cancer ward to play in a European final to the hilarious tale of a national team almost getting arrested for misunderstanding a word in English. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just enjoy a good story, The Beautiful Game is sure to keep you entertained. From Maradona's hand goal to Zidane's headbutt and a whole lot of lesser-known stories in between, there's something for everyone in this book.

Cuando estoy en el campo, sentirme querido me da un impulso impresionante. Pero el odio también me da mucho. Cuando me cabrean, paso a un nivel superior: estoy más atento, más concentrado, más fuerte, más ansioso por demostrar algo. Si me odian, me hacen mejor. Por eso, partidos como los derbis me ponen a mil por hora y me llenan de una rabia especial que me lleva más alto. Pero hoy tengo mucho más control que cuando era joven. También porque los niños me han dado una calma y un ritmo que antes no tenía.

Ein Hörbuch nicht nur für Fußballfans, sondern für alle, die erfolgreich im Team sein wollen. Warum wird der FC Bayern jedes Jahr Meister? Wie hat es der FC Liverpool wieder an die Spitze der Liga geschafft? Und warum schafft der HSV es trotz guter Spieler nicht, wieder aufzusteigen? Tobias Escher begibt sich auf die Suche nach Erfolgsfaktoren für Fußballteams. Er spricht mit Trainern, Spielern und Verantwortlichen und analysiert die vielen Aspekte, die zusammengenommen stimmen müssen, damit Teams Meisterschaften gewinnen.

Fodbold er den mest populære sport i verden. I alle lande spiller drenge og piger fodbold. De bedste fodboldspillere kan være heldige og blive købt af en stor klub. Vidste du, at Alex Ferguson var manager i Manchester United i 27 år, at Chelsea vandt deres første mesterskab i 1955, og at Real Madrid har mere end 228 millioner fans? Lyt med, og lær mere om verdens største fodboldklubber. Peter Grønlund (f. 1970) er forfatter til flere anmelderroste bøger om subkulturer og skyggesiderne i det danske samfund.

Soldi, promesse rispettate e patti non mantenuti, trasferimenti che diventano affari di Stato e coinvolgono banche nazionali e presidenti del Consiglio ma anche calciatori che dicono «no» perché consigliati da... Dio! Trattative concluse a Ibiza davanti a un cocktail fresco e sopra un dondolo oppure quelle definite proprio all’ultimo secondo, addirittura oltre il gong finale: una su tutte, forse la più importante del nostro calcio, Maradona al Napoli.

Alla fine degli anni Ottanta, apparentemente all'improvviso, dopo un lungo periodo di sconfitte e mediocrità, la Nazionale italiana maschile di pallavolo fa uno strepitoso balzo in avanti e si trasforma nella squadra più forte del mondo. Cambiano le teste, i risultati, le prospettive: cambia la vita. L'allenatore argentino Julio Velasco, con metodi innovativi e soprattutto con grande abilità psicologica, motiva un gruppo di giocatori che, in una progressione irresistibile, si scoprono campioni.

Hay momentos que un madridista tiene grabados en su corazón pero que no se reflejan en los libros convencionales. Por ejemplo, ¿sabía que el Real Madrid fue el equipo menos favorecido por el franquismo mientras que el Barça y el Atlético Aviación fueron los más apoyados?, ¿o que hay un Santiago Bernabéu detrás del mito, más grande, si cabe, que el propio presidente y fundador?

Ever wondered what all the fuss is about in regards to the World Cup? This audiobook provides you with an insight into the qualification procedures, and the tournament itself. You will be asked questions and provided with bits of trivia along the way. The popularity of this tournament across the globe may well surprise you.

Im folgenden Ratgeber zur gesteuerten Steigerung der Spielintelligenz im Fußball bei Kindern und Jugendlichen unterschiedlicher Altersklassen werden Sie thematisch darin eintauchen, was die beschriebene Spielintelligenz im Kern ausmacht, welche unbestrittenen Vorteile und Siegesgaranten sie mit sich bringt und wie sie Schritt für Schritt im jungen Alter trainiert werden und welchen Tücken man dort als aufstrebende/r Trainer/in begegnen kann und wird, beziehungsweise mit welchen Feinheiten sich solche auseinandersetzen sollten.

Roberto Baggio non è una figura scontata: come il protagonista di un romanzo, è un groviglio di volontà e caso, un uomo incredibilmente determinato e allo stesso tempo in balìa degli eventi. Come se tutti i suoi sforzi servissero a opporsi al destino e allo stesso tempo a compierlo (uno dei tanti paradossi con cui probabilmente il buddismo lo ha aiutato a convivere). Stefano Piri ripercorre la vita e la carriera di Baggio a partire dalla sua magica apparizione a Vicenza, quando non ha ancora vent'anni e sembra un angelo spietato che inchioda gli avversari a terra.

This remarkable collection combines two bestselling titles into one action-packed book, offering young soccer enthusiasts an immersive journey into the captivating world of the beautiful game. With over 50 of the best stories ever to come out of the sport, your children will be entertained for hours!