Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? This is a highly personal account of one man's relationship with a country, its people and its national sport. A book that combines the pleasures of travel writing with a profound analysis of one country's mad, mad way of keeping itself entertained.
This biography of David Beckham covers his early years playing for Manchester United's first team at the age of 17, and the point at which he became a household name a few years later with a breathtaking goal against Wimbledon. Now, over a decade later, he is the fifth most-capped English player of all time and the only one to score in three different World Cups. Beckham's achievements extend f…
Table of contents: The team game -- Training and the team -- Decision makers -- Formations -- Styles of play -- Working together -- Boosting the defence -- Defensive tactics -- Attacking as a team -- Changing tactics -- Substitutions -- Team spirit
Originally published: 2006