The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393292207 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. 20 photographs. Led by the Spanish scout who helped launch Lionel Messi’s career and funded by the desert kingdom of Qatar, the program chooses just a handful of boys each year to train to become professionals; the process is one thousand times more selective than getting into Harvard University.In an extraordinary work of reporting, international politics, and sports science, Sebastian Abbot follows a small group of the boys as they are discovered on dirt fields across Africa, join the gl
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University and a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. About the Author Sebastian Abbot worked for the Associated Press in Cairo and Islamabad, where he was bureau chief.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University and a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Sebastian Abbot worked for the Associated Press in Cairo and Islamabad, where he was bureau chief.