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The Masterful, Definitive History of Argentinian Soccer Lionel
Messi, Diego Maradona, Alfredo Di Stefano: in every generation
Argentina has uncovered a uniquely brilliant soccer talent. Perhaps
it's because the country lives and breathes the game, its theories,
and its myths. Argentina's rich, volatile history-by turns sublime
and ruthlessly pragmatic-is mirrored in the style and swagger of
its national and club sides. In Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan
Wilson chronicles the operatic drama of Argentinian soccer: the
appropriation of the British game, the golden age of la nuestra,
the exuberant style of playing that developed as Juan Peron led the
country, a hardening into the brutal methods of anti-futbol, the
fusion of beauty and efficacy under Cesar Luis Menotti, and the
emergence of all-time greats. Praise for Inverting the Pyramid
"Here, for the first time in decades, is a top-notch soccer book on
how soccer is actually played on the field." -Simon Kuper "An
outstanding work...The soccer book of the decade." -Sunday Business
Post
Cheslin roared with happiness as the final whistle blew in Yokohama. They were champions! Later, as his captain lifted the 2019 Rugby World Cup trophy into the air, he felt prouder than he'd ever been before - of himself, his team and his country.
Cheslin Kolbe tells the story of a kid from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, whose talent took him to international sports stardom, first to Toulouse, France, and eventually to the call-up that would change his life forever: to play for the Springbok 2019 World Cup squad. It's the heartwarming story of a small player with a big heart whose signature sidestep helped the Springboks win the World Cup trophy for South Africa.
Cheslin Kolbe is part of the "Road to Glory" series, which covers some of South Africa's sporting legends as they set out on their journeys to becoming national and international stars.
'You drive for show, you putt for dough'. This old saying is
familiar to all golfers and Bob Rotella, one of the foremost
authorities on golf today, is a firm believer in its truth. In
Putting out of Your Mind he reveals the unique mental approach that
great putting requires and helps golfers of all levels master this
essential skill. Much like Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and Golf
Is a Game of Confidence, Putting out of Your Mind is a resonant and
informative guide to achieving a better golf game. While most
golfers spend their time trying to perfect their swing so they can
hit the ball further, Rotella encourages them to concentrate on
their putting, the most crucial yet overlooked aspect of the game.
Great players are not only aware of the importance of putting, they
go out of their way to master it. And of course mastery begins with
an understanding of the attitude needed to be a better putter.
Rotella's mental rules, which have helped some of the greatest
golfers in the world to become champion putters can now work for
golfers everywhere. With everything from true-life stories from
some of the greats to dozens of game-changing practice drills,
Putting out of Your Mind is the new bible of putting, and is sure
to bring about immediate results for anyone who plays the game.
Most sports fans know that Ted Williams ended his major league
career with style, swatting a home run in his final at bat. But
what about Babe Ruth? Ty Cobb? Joe DiMaggio? Willie Mays? How did
some of baseball's greatest players bow out of The Game? Last Time
Out answers that question as it examines how the greatest players
in baseball history left the game they once ruled. The stories of
these men and how they finished their careers, never collected
anywhere before now, show another side of the men whose
achievements on the field made them legends. After hours and hours
of research, through biographies, microfilm, magazines, and
memories, award-winning sportswriter John Nogowski culled the
stories of the final games of 25 of The Game's greatest
athletes-Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson,
Dizzy Dean, Satchel Paige, Carlton Fisk, Bob Feller, Joe Morgan,
and Carl Yastrzemski are among those featured. This impressive work
recounts the circumstances surrounding these final games and puts
you in a box seat to witness and sense the moment as these glorious
careers ceased, most often with little fanfare. Whether it be
Shoeless Joe Jackson, Lou Gehrig, Pete Rose, or Cal Ripken, Jr.,
Last Time Out beautifully captures in words and photographs the
essence of these players' last time in uniform and celebrates the
magic of the game these famed players mastered and loved.
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