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Book SynopsisThe first systematized analysis of FIFA and of the politics of world football. Much of the material is based on original research and is drawn from unique interviews and never-cited documentary sources. An accessible introduction to the contest for control of world football.Trade Review"I feel quite convinced that your book will arouse the interest of many readers and I have no hesitation in congratulating you in advance on its success." Dr Joao Havelange, FIFA President "An academic study, but a gripping one, because the story they tell is an extraordinary one. Independent Sunday Magazine "Insightful..." Total Sport "Interesting and extremely well-researched study of the history and workings of this shadowy organization..." When Saturday Comes "A fact-filled study of the history, ambitions and motives of the organisation behind the world's most popular sport. Highlights include chapters on Fifa's role in the choice of the host nation and their influence over television coverage and commentators." Independent on SundayTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction: FIFA and the contest for world football - an interpretive and conceptual framework. Part 1. FIFA and its Expanding Football Family: Background and Context. . 2. FIFA, Europe and South America: foundations and contradictions in the football family. 3. FIFA: an organizational and institutional analysis. 4. FIFA and its partners: media and markets. 5. FIFA's World Cup Finals: getting the event. Part 2. FIFA and the Collapse of Empire. 6. FIFA and Africa. 7. FIFA and Asia. 8. FIFA and the former Soviet Union. 9. FIFA's final frontier - USA '94. 10. Conclusion: who rules the peoples' game?. Afterword: FIFA and the Future of World Football. Appendix: VISION for the Future Governance of Football. Notes. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe World Cup, occurring every four years, always brings about the publication of numerous histories and encyclopedias. This one, by sports writer Dunmore, author of Historical Dictionary of Soccer, comes in response to the summer 2014 event in Brazil. Still, the scope exceeds that one event, covering every World Cup from 1930 on. Most of the volume consists of alphabetically arranged entries focusing on players, coaches, stadiums, and event hosts and summaries of the performance of every country that has participated in a World Cup. The information contained in this volume is mainly of the quick-and-dirty variety; the text is unadorned by photographs, and there are no cross-references or further readings following the entries. There is, however, an excellent final bibliography of about 30 resources on World Cup history. Perhaps the most useful aspect of this encyclopedia is its ‘Tournament Recaps,’ which gives a succinct summary of each World Cup followed by a user-friendly chart of game results and round-by-round progression toward the champion of each event. This section is preceded by a valuable, six-page introduction offering an overview of the entire history of this now hugely popular sporting phenomenon. Best suited for public libraries, the volume also will appeal to academic readers at institutions that support soccer programs…Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. * CHOICE *Libraries gearing up for the 2018 World Cup may find this concise volume a helpful addition for soccer enthusiasts of all ages. * Booklist *This encyclopedia is a necessary and thoroughly engaging companion to the sport that so many around the globe have come to adore. Prefacing the alphabetical entries is an excellent and concise history of the tournament. . . .Within the entries are fascinating facts and exciting moments from games worth reliving, such as American hero Landon Donovan’s dramatic late goal against Algeria in the 2010 tournament, or French legend Zinedine Zidane’s notorious red card received during the 2006 final. The book’s encyclopedic format makes it easy for readers to track the ebbs and flows of a favorite player or home team. Including a number of appendixes to chart individual tournament award winners, the book offers entertaining, generous information about 'the beautiful game' and its crowning tournament. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsChronology Introduction Tournament Recaps THE ENTRIES A TO Z Appendix A:The FIFA World Cup: Dates, Hosts, Winners and Runners-Up Appendix B: The Golden Ball Appendix C: The Golden Shoe Appendix D: The Golden Glove Award Appendix E: The Best Young Player Award Appendix F: FIFA Fair Play Trophy Bibliography About the Author

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Book Synopsis'Take a minute to slip into the mind of one of the world's greatest soccer players and imagine a stadium around you. Picture a performance under the lights and mentally play the perfect game.'Technique, speed and tactical execution are crucial components of winning soccer, but it is mental toughness that marks out the very best players - the ability to play when pressure is highest, the opposition is strongest, and fear is greatest. Top players and coaches understand the importance of sport psychology in soccer but how do you actually train your mind to become the best player you can be?Soccer Tough demystifies this crucial side of the game and offers practical techniques that will enable soccer players of all abilities to actively develop focus, energy, and confidence. Soccer Tough will help banish the fear, mistakes, and mental limits that holds players back. Soccer psychology consultant Dan Abrahams shares the powerful techniques that have helped him develop reserve team players to become international players, and guided youth team players from slumps to first team contracts.Covering the mental triumphs of some of the world's leading players - Soccer Tough will help you become the best player you can be. Soccer Tough is for amateur and professional players of all levels, as well as coaches. This book explores how the best soccer players in the world think and gives the reader step-by-step ways to do the same.

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