Cover image for Soccernomics : why England loses, why Germany and Brazil win, and why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey-- and even Iraq-- are destined to become the kings of the world's most popular sport / Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski.
TITLE:
Soccernomics : why England loses, why Germany and Brazil win, and why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey-- and even Iraq-- are destined to become the kings of the world's most popular sport / Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski.
Publication Date:
2009
Publication Information:
New York : Nation Books,
Physical Description:
viii, 328 p. : ill.
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-312) and index.
Summary:
Using insights and analogies from economics, statistics, psychology, and business to cast a new and entertaining light on how the game works, Soccernomics reveals the often surprisingly counter-intuitive truths about soccer.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781568584256