Masters of Modern Soccer
How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game
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May 15, 2018
In 1990, political columnist and journalist George Will published Men at Work, a classic on the craft of baseball. Equally accomplished Sports Illustrated journalist Wahl follows Will's model with a remarkable book on soccer, including in-depth profiles of players from various positions as well as a coach and a director who provide new insights into the game. With major networks such as ESPN now carrying soccer broadcasts, Wahl delivers a must-read to better understand the sport from an insider's view--fitting together the pieces of a puzzle that many people who enjoy soccer might not fully grasp in order to explain the precision, plans, and plays of the game. Well-written and easy to read, Wahl's "nuggets" and analysis of the craft of the sport make this work stand out. VERDICT One of the best books on the sport, alongside Raphael Honigstein's Das Reboot and Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski's Soccernomics, this gem of a work will appeal to longtime soccer fans and budding enthusiasts.--Boyd Childress, formerly with Auburn Univ. Libs., AL
Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
May 1, 2018
The growing number of books offering deeper and more sophisticated understanding of soccer is a sure sign that the world's most popular sport continues to tighten its hold on American fans. Here, veteran soccer journalist Wahl (The Beckham Experiment, 2009) asks internationally known exemplars to expound on how they do their jobs in the rapidly changing modern game. It's hard to argue with his choices, whether on the field (midfielders Christian Pulisic and Xabi Alonso, forward Javier Chicharito Hern�ndez, defender Vincent Kompany, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer) or off (manager Roberto Mart�nez and director of football Michael Zorc). It's also hard to argue with his approach, as Wahl deftly straddles the line between popular appeal (What's it like to be teen phenom Pulisic?) and wonky analysis (field diagrams are blessedly few). Most fans will be amazed by the sophisticated thought and preparation behind every game. Those who routinely change channels during postgame interviews will find that, given space, time, and the right interviewer, some athletescan offer fascinating insight into what happens when the ball's in play.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)
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