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Häftad, Engelska, 2021
124 kr
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You can see them, but you don't know them.Ultras are football fans like no others. A hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth, a global movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world. Yet they remain unknown: an anti-establishment force that is transforming both football and politics. In this book, James Montague goes underground to uncover the true face of this dissident force for the first time. 1312: Among the Ultras tells the story of how the movement began and how it grew to become the global phenomenon that now dominates the stadiums from the Balkans and Buenos Aires. With unprecedented insider access, the book investigates how ultras have grown into a fiercely political movement, embracing extremes on both the left and right; fighting against the commercialisation of football and society – and against the attempts to control them by the authorities, who both covet and fear their power.
E-bok
Engelska, 2014183 kr
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WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDSA brilliant book - Rory SmithThe story of the immense struggle to qualify for the World Cup, Thirty-One Nil roams from American Samoa to Zambia in a remarkable and insightful journey that gets under the skin of world football.In a tiny, decaying aluminium smelting town in southern Tajikistan, a short drive from a raging war zone, Afghanistan take on Palestine in the first Asian qualifier for the World Cup. Every player on both teams is risking something by playing: their careers, their families, even their lives. Yet, along with thousands of other footballers backed by millions of supporters, they all dream of snatching one of the precious 32 places at the finals; and so begins a three-year epic struggle – long before the usual suspects start their higher-profile qualifying campaigns under the spotlight. Named after the greatest victory (and defeat) that the World Cup qualifiers have ever seen (Australia''s 31-0 victory over American Samoa), Thirty-One Nil is the story of how footballers from all corners of the globe begin their journey chasing a place at the 2014 World Cup Finals. It celebrates the part-time priests, princes and hopeless chancers who dream of making it to Brazil, in defiance of the staggering odds stacked against them. It tells the story of teams who have struggled for their very existence through political and social turmoil, from which they will very occasionally emerge into international stardom. From the endlessly humiliated San Marino to lowly Haiti; from war-torn Lebanon to the oppressed and fleet-footed players of Eritrea, in Thirty-One Nil James Montague gets intimately and often dangerously close to some of the world''s most extraordinary teams, and tells their exceptional stories.
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
196 kr
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A compelling examination of football club ownership in the era of the super-richOnce upon a time football was run by modest local businessmen. Today it is the plaything of billionaire oligarchs, staggeringly wealthy from oil and gas, from royalty, or from murkier sources. But who are these new masters of the universe? Where did all their money come from? And what do they want with our beautiful game? While almost cloaked in secrecy, the billionaire owner has to raise his head above the bunker when it comes to football ownership – a rare Achilles heel that allows access to worlds normally off limits journalists and outsiders. In the Billionaires Club James Montague delves deeper than anyone ever dared, to tell this story for the first time. He criss-crosses the world – from Dhaka to Doha, from China to Crewe, from St Louis to London, from Bangkok to Belgium – to profile this new elite, their network of money and their influence that defies geographic boundaries.The Billionaires Club is part history of club ownership, part in-depth investigation into the money and influence that connects the super-rich around the globe, and part travel book as he follows the ever-shifting trail around the globe in an attempt to reveal the real force behind modern-day football.At its heart The Billionaires Club is a football book, about some of the biggest clubs in the world. But it is also about something bigger: the world around us, the global economy, where the world is headed and how football has become an essential cog in this machine.The book discusses the dawn European Super League, and the repercussions for the future of the game.
E-bok
Engelska, 2017195 kr
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A compelling examination of football club ownership in the era of the super-richOnce upon a time football was run by modest local businessmen. Today it is the plaything of billionaire oligarchs, staggeringly wealthy from oil and gas, from royalty, or from murkier sources. But who are these new masters of the universe? Where did all their money come from? And what do they want with our beautiful game? While almost cloaked in secrecy, the billionaire owner has to raise his head above the bunker when it comes to football ownership – a rare Achilles heel that allows access to worlds normally off limits journalists and outsiders. In the Billionaires Club James Montague delves deeper than anyone ever dared, to tell this story for the first time. He criss-crosses the world – from Dhaka to Doha, from China to Crewe, from St Louis to London, from Bangkok to Belgium – to profile this new elite, their network of money and their influence that defies geographic boundaries.The Billionaires Club is part history of club ownership, part in-depth investigation into the money and influence that connects the super-rich around the globe, and part travel book as he follows the ever-shifting trail around the globe in an attempt to reveal the real force behind modern-day football.At its heart The Billionaires Club is a football book, about some of the biggest clubs in the world. But it is also about something bigger: the world around us, the global economy, where the world is headed and how football has become an essential cog in this machine.The book discusses the dawn European Super League, and the repercussions for the future of the game.
E-bok
Engelska, 2020102 kr
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You can see them, but you don't know them.Ultras are football fans like no others. A hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth, a global movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world. Yet they remain unknown: an anti-establishment force that is transforming both football and politics. In this book, James Montague goes underground to uncover the true face of this dissident force for the first time. 1312: Among the Ultras tells the story of how the movement began and how it grew to become the global phenomenon that now dominates the stadiums from the Balkans and Buenos Aires. With unprecedented insider access, the book investigates how ultras have grown into a fiercely political movement, embracing extremes on both the left and right; fighting against the commercialisation of football and society – and against the attempts to control them by the authorities, who both covet and fear their power.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
219 kr
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'Passionate and moving and provides further evidence of the universality of football' Jonathan Wilson, FourFourTwoThe definitive story of the Middle East's unstoppable rise to football superpower, and the road to the Qatar World CupWhen James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals.The only Western journalist covering the story on the ground from the very beginning, James Montague tells the definitive tale of the region's rise to ultimate power player in the global game in a fully revised and updated edition. Travelling to every country in the Middle East and meeting fans, players, workers and campaigners, he paints an unforgettable picture of football in a controversial, vibrant and surprising new world.
161 kr
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'Passionate and moving and provides further evidence of the universality of football' Jonathan Wilson, FourFourTwoThe definitive story of the Middle East's unstoppable rise to football superpower, and the road to the Qatar World CupWhen James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals.The only Western journalist covering the story on the ground from the very beginning, James Montague tells the definitive tale of the region's rise to ultimate power player in the global game in a fully revised and updated edition. Travelling to every country in the Middle East and meeting fans, players, workers and campaigners, he paints an unforgettable picture of football in a controversial, vibrant and surprising new world.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
247 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'Bravura on the ground reporting' - David Goldblatt, award-winning author of The Ball is Round'This is an important book' - Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Soccernomics, Chums and Barça'Compelling' - The Times'A subtle examination of the complex interplay between global ambition, economic power, and ethical considerations' - MoneyWeek'A comprehensive and shocking account' - When Saturday Comes_________In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even hundreds of billions in the long run, to buy and control sport?Engulfed is a story about ambition, family rivalries, extreme wealth, power, murder and disinformation. It is also the story of dictatorship, political corruption and, at its root, how sport - football, yes, but also golf, boxing and even e-sports - became a vital geopolitical tool for Saudi Arabia.Drawing on Montague's exclusive first-hand interviews from his extensive travels across Saudi Arabia, the US, the north-east of England, Spain, Turkey and beyond, Engulfed uncovers how the House of Saud zeroed in on the political power of sport, using it both as a powerful political tool of influence and as a way to rectify the PR damage caused by one of the most infamous assassinations in history: the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
169 kr
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*INCLUDES NEW ADDITIONAL CONTENT*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'Bravura on the ground reporting' - David Goldblatt, award-winning author of The Ball is Round'This is an important book' - Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Soccernomics, Chums and Barça'Compelling' - The Times'A subtle examination of the complex interplay between global ambition, economic power, and ethical considerations' - MoneyWeek'A comprehensive and shocking account' - When Saturday Comes_________In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even hundreds of billions in the long run, to buy and control sport?Engulfed is a story about ambition, family rivalries, extreme wealth, power, murder and disinformation. It is also the story of dictatorship, political corruption and, at its root, how sport - football, yes, but also golf, boxing and even e-sports - became a vital geopolitical tool for Saudi Arabia.Drawing on Montague's exclusive first-hand interviews from his extensive travels across Saudi Arabia, the US, the north-east of England, Spain, Turkey and beyond, Engulfed uncovers how the House of Saud zeroed in on the political power of sport, using it both as a powerful political tool of influence and as a way to rectify the PR damage caused by one of the most infamous assassinations in history: the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
249 kr
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In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even hundreds of billions in the long run, to buy and control sport?Engulfed is a story about ambition, family rivalries, extreme wealth, power, murder and disinformation. It is also the story of dictatorship, political corruption and, at its root, how sport - football, yes, but also golf, boxing and even e-sports - became a vital geopolitical tool for Saudi Arabia.An examination of soft power and manipulation in the 21st century, Engulfed charts the rise of Mohammed bin Salman from a then unknown prince to the Kingdom's de facto ruler. It explores his desperate efforts to buy Newcastle United, subvert FIFA and conquer the PGA tour, whilst leaning on political figures in the British and American political establishment along the way from Boris Johnson to Donald Trump.Drawing on Montague's exclusive first-hand interviews from his extensive travels across Saudi Arabia, the US, the north-east of England, Spain, Turkey and beyond, Engulfed uncovers how the House of Saud zeroed in on the political power of sport, using it both as a powerful political tool of influence and as a way to rectify the PR damage caused by one of the most infamous assassinations in history: the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
E-bok
Engelska, 202582 kr
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''Bravura on the ground reporting''David Goldblatt, award-winning author of The Ball is Round''This is an important book''Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Soccernomics, Chums and Barça''Compelling''The Times''A subtle examination of the complex interplay between global ambition, economic power, and ethical considerations''MoneyWeek_________In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men''s FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman''s ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even hundreds of billions in the long run, to buy and control sport?Engulfed is a story about ambition, family rivalries, extreme wealth, power, murder and disinformation. It is also the story of dictatorship, political corruption and, at its root, how sport - football, yes, but also golf, boxing and even e-sports - became a vital geopolitical tool for Saudi Arabia.Drawing on Montague''s exclusive first-hand interviews from his extensive travels across Saudi Arabia, the US, the north-east of England, Spain, Turkey and beyond, Engulfed uncovers how the House of Saud zeroed in on the political power of sport, using it both as a powerful political tool of influence and as a way to rectify the PR damage caused by one of the most infamous assassinations in history: the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
144 kr
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Fed up with being stuck at home? Are you missing the excitement and fulfilment of an overseas jaunt for an away football match? The Away Leg: XI Football Stories on the Road takes your imagination on a trip around the world navigated by a skilled team of 11 football writers. From derbies in Brazil, Georgia and Israel to the momentous rise of the Iceland men's national team, from Palestine and North Korea to a UEFA Cup final overshadowed by murder, a controversial Women's World Cup meeting between England and Cameroon, the story of South America's most remarkable Copa Libertadores final and a historic triumph by Arsenal in the UEFA Women's Cup Final, The Away Leg's team takes you to the heart of the action with remarkable tales from across the globe. Until we can all hit the road again, The Away Leg fills the void with incredible football stories, with all author royalties going to the national social care charity Community Integrated Care.
Häftad, Tyska, 2024
252 kr
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Häftad, Tyska, 2026
273 kr
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191 kr
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Für die einen sind Ultras eine Fan-Bewegung, für die anderen gleichzusetzen mit rechtsradikalen Hooligans – aber was stimmt? James Montague ist tief in die Ultra-Szene in den unterschiedlichsten Ländern eingetaucht und mit einem Erlebnisbericht zurückgekehrt, den es so noch nie gab. Er analysiert, wie aus lokalen Fans ein weltweites Phänomen wurde, das heute nicht nur Fußballclubs, sondern oft auch Politik und Gesellschaft massiv beeinflusst.Man muss selbst kein Fan sein, um von »Unter Ultras« gefesselt zu werden. Die unerwarteten Einblicke, die Montague in eine der weltweit größten Subkulturen ermöglicht, sind für jeden politisch interessierten Leser höchst lesenswert.
203 kr
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Wie Saudi-Arabien mit Sport die Welt kauft: Uber Sportwashing, Menschenrechte und Soft PowerMit Sport. Macht. Milliarden. legt der britische Journalist und SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor James Montague eine umfassende Reportage uber Saudi-Arabiens sportpolitische Einflussnahme vor. Das Buch folgt der Frage, warum ein autoritar regiertes Land bereit ist, Milliardenbetrage in Fu ball, Golf, Formel 1, eSports und Boxen zu investieren und welche politischen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Ziele damit verbunden sind. In den vergangenen Jahren kaufte Saudi-Arabien sich mit Milliardeninvestitionen in Fu ball, Motorsport, Boxen, eSports und Golf an die Spitze des Weltsports. James Montagues Buch zeigt: Was wie eine globale Sportstrategie aussieht, ist in der Realitat eine prazise geplante Machtdemonstration. Durch die Saudi Pro League, die Ubernahme von Newcastle United und die FIFA-WM 2034 instrumentalisiert das autoritar gefuhrte Konigreich Sport als Mittel politischer Einflussnahme. Packend erzahlt und fundiert recherchiert: James Montague zeigt, wie die Vision 2030 den globalen Sport verandert von der Saudi Pro League uber den Public Investment Fund bis hin zu Sportwashing- Sport als strategisches Staatsprojekt: Das Buch behandelt, wie Saudi-Arabien gezielt Sportarten wie Fu ball, Boxen, Motorsport und eSports einsetzt, um internationale Sichtbarkeit zu erreichen. Durch globale Events und aufsehenerregende Transfers wird Sport zum Symbol staatlicher Starke. - Der Public Investment Fund als Machtinstrument:Ein zentrales Kapitel widmet sich dem staatlichen Public Investment Fund (PIF), der Milliarden in Clubs wie Newcastle United oder in die LIV-Golf-Serie lenkt. Die Investitionen sind nicht kommerziell motiviert, sondern dienen gezielt der geopolitischen Positionierung. - Vision 2030 und die politische Erzahlung des Fortschritts:Montague erlautert, wie das politische Reformprogramm Vision 2030 mit dem globalen Sport verknupft wird. Sport dient dabei als sichtbares Zeichen wirtschaftlicher Offnung unabhangig von demokratischer Realitat. - Digitale Kontrolle und gelenkte Offentlichkeiten: Die Mechanismen staatlicher Medienarbeit werden intensiv aufgearbeitet - von orchestrierten Social-Media-Kampagnen bis zu gekauften Bildern in der internationalen Presse. Sport wird genutzt, um Narrative zu pragen und Kritik zu marginalisieren. - Menschenrechte zwischen Reform und Repression: In mehreren Kapiteln geht es um die Spannungen zwischen internationalen Erwartungen und der politischen Innenlage. Themen wie Frauenrechte, Meinungsfreiheit und die Rolle zivilgesellschaftlicher Akteure werden kritisch eingeordnet. - Globale Verstrickungen und westliche Komplizenschaft: Die Vergabe der Fu ball WM 2034 steht exemplarisch fur eine neue Form der Kooperation zwischen autoritaren Staaten und westlich gepragten Strukturen. Durch intensiven investigativen Journalismus wird in diesem Buch aufgedeckt, wie Organisationen wie FIFA, IOC und internationale Unternehmen Teil dieses Systems werden. Investigativer Journalismus uber die FIFA, Menschenrechte und westliche Verstrickungen: Autoritare Sportpolitik wird zur globalen MachtstrategieJames Montague, bekannt durch SPIEGEL-Bestseller wie Unter Ultras , hat fur Medien wie die New York Times, BBC World Service und Delayed Gratification aus uber 100 Landern berichtet. Fur Sport. Macht. Milliarden. recherchierte er in Saudi-Arabien, Europa und den USA und sprach mit Betroffenen, Aktivisten, Entscheidungstragern und Experten. Entstanden ist ein Buch uber Sportwashing, internationale Machtverschiebungen und die Rolle westlicher Akteure von der FIFA uber Medienkonzerne bis zu internationalen Investoren. Sport. Macht. Milliarden. zeigt, wie eng globale Sportpolitik heute mit Fragen von Menschenrechten, Wirtschaft und autoritarer Strategie verflochten ist.