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Als die Geschichte Ost und West zusammenbrachte | Der Spiegel-Bestsellerautor über das wichtigste Fußballspiel der Geschichte

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* Pelé y Di Stefano, Maradona y Platini, Falçao y Del Piero, Rivera y Mazzola, ¿qué tienen en común estas estrellas del fútbol? Todos ellos son centrocampistas y forman parte de la historia de este deporte. * El centrocampista es el alma del equipo: el medio, el jugador que con su trabajo oscuro destruye el juego del contrario; el organizador de juego, que es la referencia de todos los jugadores ... Read more

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The Striker and the Clock

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An illuminating perspective on the life of an athlete and the pursuit of excellence outside the spotlight.Georgia Cloepfil played professional soccer for six years, on six teams, in six countries. In those years, the sport became more than a game—it was an immersive yet transient way of life. In South Korea, she lived and practiced in an isolated island compound next to an airport. In Australia, ... Read more

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Data Game

The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution

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Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution explores the lesser-known story of how Liverpool rose to greatness in the 21st century with the help of big data.The Anfield institution is an industry leader in the field of data science, but little is known about how Liverpool's relationship with numbers began, and how the marriage of data and football helped to deliver wins on the ... Read more

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Soccer under the Swastika

Defiance and Survival in the Nazi Camps and Ghettos

by Kevin E. Simpson ...

75 years after the end of the Holocaust, this book commemorates the millions of victims by sharing the stories of wartime soccer players, those prisoners of the Nazi regime who found soccer to be a means of survival and inspiration even when surrounded by profound suffering and death.The Holocaust was genocide on a scale never seen before. It is the greatest of human tragedies and a defining event ... Read more

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75 years after the end of the Holocaust, this book commemorates the millions of victims by sharing the stories of wartime soccer players, those prisoners of the Nazi regime who found soccer to be a means of survival and inspiration even when surrounded by profound suffering and death.The Holocaust was genocide on a scale never seen before. It is the greatest of human tragedies and a defining event
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Derby County FC: The History of the Baseball Ground

by Andy Ellis ...

Derby County's Baseball Ground was a football stadium known all over the world for its unique atmosphere, proximity of the crowd, odd shaped stands and the setting of the Leys factory on one side and terraced houses everywhere else. This is its story. Although known as a football setting, it was originally designed as a baseball stadium for the Derby Baseball Club. The baseball and football clubs ... Read more

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What We Think About When We Think About Soccer

by Simon Critchley ...

You play soccer. You watch soccer. You live soccer You breathe soccer. But do you think about soccer?Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal ... Read more

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You play soccer. You watch soccer. You live soccer You breathe soccer. But do you think about soccer?Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, inspiring the absolute devotion of countless fans around the globe. But what is it about soccer that makes it so compelling to watch, discuss, and think about? Is it what it says about class, race, or gender? Is it our national, regional, or tribal
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Soccer Analytics

An Introduction Using R

by Clive Beggs ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science Series
Sports analytics is on the rise, with top soccer clubs, bookmakers, and broadcasters all employing statisticians and data scientists to gain an edge over their competitors.Many popular books have been written exploring the mathematics of soccer. However, few supply details on how soccer data can be analysed in real-life. The book addresses this issue via a practical route one approach designed to ... Read more

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Sports analytics is on the rise, with top soccer clubs, bookmakers, and broadcasters all employing statisticians and data scientists to gain an edge over their competitors.Many popular books have been written exploring the mathematics of soccer. However, few supply details on how soccer data can be analysed in real-life. The book addresses this issue via a practical route one approach designed to
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WOLFPACK

How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game

by Abby Wambach ...

Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College’s graduates in New York City, New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power, unite with their pack, and emerge victorious together.Abby Wambach became a champion because of her incredible ... Read more

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Based on her inspiring, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College’s graduates in New York City, New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach delivers her empowering rally cry for women to unleash their individual power, unite with their pack, and emerge victorious together.Abby Wambach became a champion because of her incredible
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How Soccer Explains the World

An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

by Franklin Foer ...

“An eccentric, fascinating exposé of a world most of us know nothing about. . . . Bristles with anecdotes that are almost impossible to believe.” —New York Times Book Review“Terrific. . . . A travelogue full of important insights into both cultural change and persistence. . . . Foer’s soccer odyssey lends weight to the argument that a humane world order is possible.” — Washington Post Book WorldA ... Read more

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