Watanabe, Nicholas M.

The beautiful game? : the stories shaping the future of soccer / Stories shaping the future of soccer Nicholas M. Watanabe. - 250 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Messi Mess Why Did the Worlds Best Player Join MLS? -- The Americans Who are the Owners Taking Over the Worlds Top Clubs? -- Soccers Biggest Mystery Why Are So Many Women Tearing Their ACL? -- The Pyramid What is Happening in the Lower Tiers of Soccer? -- Cristiano in the Desert Is Saudi Arabia the Future of Soccer? -- Expecting Goals How Are Analytics Changing the Game? -- Too Much Soccer Is Expansion Killing the Sport? -- Who to Support Which Clubs Deserve Our Attention? -- The Worlds Game Who is Taking Over Soccer?

"A unique and insightful perspective on the cutting-edge issues facing the game of soccer in today's complex world, including financial management (or mismanagement), the influx of American investors, player welfare, the Saudi World Cup, the evolution of analytics, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9798216376002

LCCN: 2025045934

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soccer

LC Class. No.: GV943 / .W338 2026

Dewey Class. No.: 796.334