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How to Win the World Cup

Secrets and Insights from International Football’s Top Managers

AvChris Evans

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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'A brilliant new perspective' – talkSPORT'Fascinating’ – Barry DaviesWITH NEW AND UPDATED CONTENT FOR THE MEN'S FIFA WORLD CUP 2026THIS INSIGHTFUL INVESTIGATION REVEALS THE MINDSETS AND UNBELIEVABLE APPROACHES OF THE COACHES SEEKING FOOTBALL'S ULTIMATE PRIZEOnly 21 managers have guided their team to World Cup glory, so what are their secrets? They may silently plot on the bench or manically gesticulate from the sidelines, but what can coaches really do to influence their team’s performance? In this book, find out the tactical innovations, strategies as well as the bizarre superstitions that managers have employed in the quest for that iconic trophy.With new and updated content for this edition, the book also features insights from Alexi Lalas, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pierre Littbarski, Roberto Martínez and Mick McCarthy.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-07
Mått:126 x 196 x 24 mm
Vikt:280 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781472990747

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Chris Evans is a football writer whose work has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, FourFourTwo magazine and Daily Telegraph. Chris is the author of Gary Lineker: A Portrait of a Football Icon. @ChrisEvansWrite

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Superbly insightful … A brilliant new perspective on World Cup management

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Prologue1. A Different World: International Management2. Starting from the Bottom: Minnows3. Looking into the Abyss: Qualification 4. In the Line of Duty: Danger 5. Let’s Get this Party Started: Hosts 6. Race Against Time: Late Appointments 7. Breaking the Mould: First Timers 8. The Perfect Recipe: Selection 9. Picking a General: Captains and Leaders10. A Home from Home: The Right Vibe11. A Shot in the Balls: Big Controversies12. Don’t Mention the War: Rivalries13. Miracle Workers: Underdogs14. Now or Never: Golden Generations15. Tackling the Enigmas: Star Players16. Finding an Edge: Big Games17. Managers on the Spot: Penalty Shoot-Outs18. Becoming Champions: The Final19. The Winners’ Curse: Retaining the Trophy 20. How to Win the World CupEpilogueAcknowledgementsIndex