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Step into the extraordinary life of a Football Icon, the relentless midfielder who has become a cornerstone of modern football. From his humble beginnings in Montevideo's streets to commanding the spotlight at Real Madrid and leading Uruguay on the international stage, this book unveils the story of a young boy with big dreams who rose to global stardom. Discover how Valverde's unmatched work ethic, versatility, and unwavering spirit transformed him into a football icon admired worldwide. Discover the triumphs and trials that shaped his career, from dazzling moments on the pitch to overcoming personal and professional challenges. More than a biography, this book explores the values that defi...
The World's Best Players Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. Fully updated for 2024 with new chapters on the brightest young talent and the game's latest heroes. This modern, fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Learn about masters such as Messi and Ronaldo, plus other heroes who continue to enhance their reputations, including Mbappe, Benzema, Lewandowski and De Bruyne. Plus new stars such as Fernandez, Bellingham and Gavi. Full colour packed with action photos. Each player is profiled in a dedicated spread with key statistics and points of interest. All-new cover for 2024 featuring the four biggest stars of the world game.
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THE World Cup 2022 Book is a fun, informative look at the soccer World Cup. Here you will read summaries of each of the 32 teams competing for the cup, including their team history, current coach, their strategies and tactics on the field, and their top players to watch. The World Cup superstars are all presented, evaluated, and scored. The analyses of the teams and their predicted performance in Qatar will guide you through the many matches. After scanning the QR code, you will have additional bonus material on the leading scorers from past World Cups and background information on FIFA and Qatar; you will discover the interesting role corner kicks play in matches and which are the "top flopping" teams; and those interested in esports will find a brief bonus section on FIFAe. With this book, prepare to enjoy and follow one of the biggest global sporting events, the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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A superstar, a role model, an inspiration. Even before his 21st birthday Jude Bellingham had proved to be all of those things after a stratospheric surge to the peak of world football. The Real Madrid and England hero has broken new ground on his path from the playing fields of the Midlands to the bright lights of the Bernabeu, a player marked out for greatness from a young age and one intent on devouring every opportunity with a hunger that has set him apart from his peers. Named the 2023 Golden Boy as the undisputed best young player in Europe, Bellingham appears to be on an inexorable march towards the ultimate prize of the Ballon d'Or. But what sits behind the blistering ascent of football's brightest rising star? How was the raw talent finessed, where does the burning desire to succeed come from? Hey Jude charts the story of a unique sporting talent through the eyes of those who have been beside him on the journey. Exploring the wider issues surrounding Bellingham's path from Birmingham to the Bundesliga and beyond, painting a candid portrait of life in the football hotbed of Madrid, it represents the first instalment in one of football's most captivating success stories.
Georges Bizet's Carmen and its staging of an exoticized Spain was progressively reimagined between its 1875 Paris premiere and 1915. This book explores Carmen's dynamic interaction with Spanishness in this cosmopolitan age of spectacle, across operatic productions, parodies, and theatrical adaptations from Spain to Paris, London, and New York.