Grant Wahl était l'un des plus grands journalistes de soccer au monde, réputé pour ses reportages et analyses perspicaces. Son travail explorait la passion mondiale pour ce sport, offrant aux lecteurs une plongée profonde dans son impact culturel et les histoires derrière les matchs. Les contributions de Wahl s'étendaient au-delà de la presse écrite, captivant le public par la télévision et des formats multimédias, ce qui a solidifié sa réputation de voix prééminente dans le journalisme sportif.
Focusing on the strategies of elite soccer players and coaches, the book profiles key figures like Christian Pulisic and Javier Hernández, alongside coaches like Roberto Martínez. Through these insights, it explores how they master the game, navigate high-pressure situations, and implement strategic thinking both on and off the field. Grant Wahl delves into the minds of these soccer luminaries to uncover the secrets behind their success and the evolution of modern soccer tactics.
In Masters of Modern Soccer, Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl asks: How do
some of the game's smartest figures master the craft of soccer? By profiling
players in every key position (American phenomenon Christian Pulisic, Mexican
superstar Javier Chicharito Hernández, Belgium's Vincent Kompany, Spain's Xabi
Alonso, Germany's Manuel Neuer) and management (Belgium coach Roberto Martínez
and Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc), Wahl reveals how elite
players and coaches strategize on and off the field and execute in high
pressure game situations. Masters of Modern Soccer is the definitive thinking
fan's guide to modern soccer. For a supporter of any team, from the U.S.
national teams to Manchester United, or any competition, from Mexico's Liga MX
to the World Cup, this book reveals what players and managers are thinking
before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes
perspective on the inner workings of the sport's brightest minds. America's
premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, follows world-class players from across
the globe examining how they do their jobs. This access imbues Masters of
Modern Soccer with deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers,
defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to
excel and win. Wahl also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they
juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term
strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field. A
book that will stand the test of time, Masters of Modern Soccer is the most
in-depth analysis of the craft of soccer ever written for the American fan.
For any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast, this book will change the
way they watch the game.
In 2007, David Beckham took a bold step by joining the Los Angeles Galaxy, aiming to elevate soccer's status in America. Guided by manager Simon Fuller, known for his work with American Idol and the Spice Girls, Beckham faced a monumental challenge to transform soccer into a major spectator sport, a feat no player had achieved before. The stakes were high, as failure could jeopardize the future of the team, league, and sport itself, making this a pivotal moment in American sports history.
Through extensive interviews with one player in every key position on and off the pitch, Grant Wahl (Sports Illustrated) breaks down the technical and tactical revolution that has transformed football. Manuel Neuer explains how he invented the sweeper keeper role. Vincent Kompany reveals how to outfox Messi and outmuscle Zlatan. Xabi Alonso shares the ingredients of the perfect pass. Chicharito explores the art of finding space inside the penalty box. Christian Pulisic dissects the decision-making behind his dribbles. Roberto Martinez describes the analysis underpinning his attacking philosophy. Michael Zorc breaks down Borussia Dortmund's Moneyball model Wahl sits down with each of these world-class talents to analyse hours of game footage, gaining insights that only those at the top of the sport can offer. The result is a complete picture of modern football, from the boot room to the board room.
Podtitul: Jak se nejslavnější sportovec světa pokoušel dobýt Ameriku
David Beckman představuje celebritu nejen ve světě fotbalu, nejen ve světě sportu a nejen v Evropě – jde o globální ikonu, která svou slávu z Evropy vyvezla i do Ameriky, kterou okamžitě Beckham i se svou ženou, bývalou členkou dívčí skupiny Spice Girls, dobyl. Životopis popisuje zejména právě období pobytu Beckhamových v Americe.
