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Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer

Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer

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Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 1568589336
ISBN13: 9781568589336
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Published: Aug 13 2019
Pages: 448
Weight: 0.85
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
An in-depth history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game.

An excellent recent history of European football. --New Yorker

In the early 1990s, the Dutch footballing philosophy was worshipped across the continent. Then the baton passed to the Italians, who clearly boasted Europe's strongest league. But when France started winning everything at the international level its national academy became the template for others, until suddenly, almost out of nowhere, Europe's most revered player and manager both hailed from Portugal. Next, Barcelona and Spain won everything during a very obvious four-year period of dominance, before tiki-taka's decline meant Bayern and Germany took control. Finally, Europe's most successful coaches found themselves competing in England, introducing a brilliant cacophony of styles to the Premier League.

Zonal Marking is a glorious travelogue through soccer's triumphant styles and characters.

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