The away game : the epic search for soccer's next superstars
Title:
The away game : the epic search for soccer's next superstars
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ISBN:
9780393292206
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
xx, 284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
Boys -- The tornado -- The skipper -- The target -- Trainees -- The academy -- Final tryout -- Sent off -- Brothers -- Glory and shame -- The milk cup -- Pros -- Battle of Belgium -- Miracle land -- Only the beginning.
Summary:
For the past decade, an audacious program called Football Dreams has held tryouts for millions of young boys across Africa, looking for soccer's next superstars. Sebastian Abbot follows a small group of the boys, weaving together the drama of the boys' determination to chase their dreams with the latest ideas on talent spotting and predicting sporting success, Abbot memorably explores why some of the boys succeed and chronicles the heartbreak of those who don't.
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