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Par Jorge Señorans, Luis Inzaurralde. 2018
Desde 1993 a 1997, el Club Atlético Peñarol marcó la hegemonía deportiva a nivel local. Partidos increíbles, la cocina de…
cómo se realizó y anécdotas son algunas de las piezas que componen este texto, fundamental en la historia aurinegra. Los inolvidables viajes al Centenario los días de clásico, el ritual de encontrar un carro de caballo antes de llegar, como cábala. De don Gregorio a Fossati. La campana de la entrada de la concentración que tocaba Otero, esperar que Martín Rodríguez se duchara para partir al Estadio, las inefables salidas del Vasco Aguirregaray, el corazón del Caballo De los Santos, la calidad de Pacheco, la alegría del Pato Aguilera, las cábalas y la clase de Bengoechea, el liderazgo del Tano Gutiérrez, el ejemplo del Chueco Perdomo. Y el todos juntos que surgió como grito de rebeldía.Cinco años de mate y tambor. El asado de los miércoles con un vasito de vino. Infatigables horas de entrenamiento. Pase cruzado, avalancha y cabezazo. Un apasionado y esforzado trabajo de perfeccionamiento para lograr una fórmula exitosa. Horas y horas de concentración jugando a las cartas, al casín o, simplemente, charlando de la vida. Asadera de pizza y bochas allá debajo de los árboles de Los Aromos. Cinco años de pregonar con el ejemplo. Los ladrillos arriba de los autos, como clara señal para los jóvenes que ganaban su primer dinero para que pensaran en la casa antes que en un auto de lujo. El traslado de un legado, de una forma, de la solidaridad como bandera y el compromiso y fidelidad a una causa como única moneda de pago del éxito. Vivir para Peñarol.Cinco años esperando cada fin de semana la llegada del Contador para sentarse alrededor del hombre que contaba historias increíbles y tenía gestos solidarios.Llorar y reír. Caer y levantarse. Convivir con la agonía del sufrimiento y resurgir de la nada. Resurgir una y otra vez con la mística de la camiseta: a lo Peñarol. El Quinquenio de 1993 a 1997. Una vivencia única e inigualable. Plagada de cuentos y anécdotas contados por los propios protagonistas. Un viaje a lo más profundo de la intimidad de un grupo que se ganó un lugar en las páginas de gloria del club y de la historia del fútbol uruguayo.Desde el primer muerto en el Mundial de Uruguay en 1930 hasta el viaje a Rusia 2018, la historia sangrienta…
y turbia de los barras argentinos en los Mundiales de Fútbol. En todos los países existen barras que explotan la pasión del fútbol para realizar negocios gigantescos. Y para todos, el teatro mayor fueron, son y serán los Mundiales. Allí, nuestros soldados del paravalanchas han causado estragos. En Asalto al Mundial Gustavo Grabia, el mayor experto en el tema, narra como nadie el lado oscuro de la gloria. Desde el iniciático Uruguay 1930 -con la famosa batalla del Río de la Plata- hasta lo que se espera de este Rusia 2018, con La Doce al frente. En el medio, el recibimiento deshonroso a la vuelta de Inglaterra 66 -donde se los apodó Animals-, el reclutamiento para perseguir opositores en el Mundial 78, la excursión fallida a España por la Guerra de Malvinas, los combates contra los hooligans en México 86 y Francia 98, la relación con la camorra napolitana en Italia 90, el safari por Sudáfrica 2010 y las burlas a la Policía Federal y la Justicia que desde Brasil emitían barrabravas con la entrada prohibida. Una historia jamás escrita sobre cómo los violentos de distintos equipos tejen alianzas o se enfrentan salvajemente para llevar los colores de la Argentina, vistiendo una camiseta manchada con sangre.Par Phil Knight. 2017
In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a…
rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), opening up about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon high school to the founder of a brand and company that changed everything.You must forget your limits. It was only when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the baseball team as a high school freshman that his mother suggested he try out for track instead. Knight made the track team and he found he could run fast and even more he liked it. Ten years later, young and searching, Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high quality running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car to start, he and his gang of friends and runners built one of the most successful brands ever. Phil Knight encountered risks and setbacks along the way, but always followed his own advice. Just keep going. Don’t stop. Whatever comes up, don’t stop. Filled with wisdom, humanity, humor, and heart, the young readers edition of the bestselling Shoe Dog is a story of determination that inspires all who read it. The Young Reader’s Edition is an abridged version of the internationally bestselling adult book and it features original front matter and back matter, including a new introduction and “A Letter to the Young Reader” containing advice from Phil Knight for budding entrepreneurs.Par Terri Schneider. 2017
Whether you run competitively, to get fit or to stay fit, The Runner’s Workout Handbook is your complete guide to…
finding innovative and engaging running plans to make the most of your training time, providing a wide variety of workouts to keep you challenged and motivated, all while improving your performance.Expert and multi-sport coach Terri Schneider combines skill training with variations in speed, distance, and technique for an effective and easy-to-follow series of running workouts designed to make you a stronger, faster, and more proficient runner.The Runner’s Workout Handbook includes:• 100 running workouts for all experience levels• Expert-designed track and field workouts• A guide to common terms used in the workouts• Information on gear and guidelines to get the most out of your workoutsRunning is the easiest and most affordable way to build and maintain your fitness, and can be tailored to work your core, muscular strength, and cardiovascular endurance. The Runner’s Workout Handbook will keep you challenged and motivated like never before!Go online to www.getfitnow.com for support, additional workouts, and more!Par Luis Suarez. 2014
Luis Suárez was a young boy already in love with football by the time his family moved from the countryside…
to Uruguay's capital, Montevideo. The guile and trickery of the street kid made an impact with the country's biggest club, Nacional, before he was spotted by Dutch scouts who brought him to Europe. Suárez was lured from Ajax to Merseyside by another iconic number 7, Kenny Dalglish. From that moment, he terrorised Premier League defences, driving a resurgent Liverpool towards their most exciting top-flight season in 24 years. But there is another side to Luis Suárez: the naturally fiery temperament which drives his competitiveness on the pitch. There was the very public incident with Patrice Evra of bitter rivals Manchester United, and the biting of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, for which Suárez received eight- and ten-match suspensions respectively. Then during the World Cup finals in Brazil, in a physical encounter against Italy, he bit defender Giorgi Chiellini on the shoulder. Banned from football for four months, derided by the press, he left Brazil in the most testing of circumstances. In the summer's final twist, he became one of the most expensive footballers of all time, moving from Liverpool to Barcelona. In Crossing the Line, Luis Suárez talks from the heart about his intriguing career, his personal journey from scrapping street kid to performer on football's biggest stage, and the never-say-die attitude that sometimes causes him to overstep the mark.Par Matt Christopher. 2018
Dive into the thrilling history of soccer's most famous tournament in this comprehensive guide to the World Cup! Soccer. No…
other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience--and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup. Jam-packed with information about each and every World Cup ever played, this revised and updated edition of a Matt Christopher classic captures all the amazing highlights of soccer's most famous tournament. Want to know who was behind the biggest surprise defeat of the 1950 World Cup? It's in here. Want to know which country has won the Women's World Cup more than any other? Just turn the page. Want to know more about the biggest triumphs and harshest defeats, all while feeling like you're on the field with the sports legends? Wondering what the term Total Football means? You'll find the answers here--along with much, much more.Par Charlie Connelly. 2005
Stamping Grounds follows the Liechtenstein national football team through their defeat-strewn qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup. Drawn in…
a group with Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Austria and mighty Spain, it was hard to see the principality's part-time players scoring even one goal, never mind adding to its meagre international points total. So what motivates a nation of 30,000 people and eleven villages to keep plugging away despite the inevitability of defeat? Travelling to all of Liechenstein's qualifying matches, Charlie Connelly examines what motivates a team to take the field dressed proudly in the shirts of Liechtenstein despite the knowledge that they are, with notably few exceptions, in for a damn good hiding. Sampling the delights of Liechtenstein's capital, Vaduz, such as the Postage Stamp Museum, the State Art Museum and, er, the Postage Stamp Museum again, Connelly provides an evocative and witty account of the land where every year on National Day the sovereign invites the entire population into his garden for a glass of wine.Par Geoffrey Douglas. 1996
In the summer of 1950, a most unlikely group was assembled to represent its country in the first soccer World…
Cup since World War II. The Americans were outsiders to the sport, the underdogs of the event, a 500-to-1 long shot. But they were also proud and loyal men -- to one another, to their communities, and certainly to their country. Facing almost no time to prepare, opponents with superior training, and skepticism from the rest of the world, this ragtag group of unknowns was inspired to a stunning victory over England and one of the most thrilling upsets in the history of sports. Written by critically acclaimed author Geoffrey Douglas, and now a film directed by David Anspaugh ( Hoosiers ), The Game of Their Lives takes us back to a time before million-dollar contracts and commercial endorsements, and introduces us to the athletes -- the Americans -- who showed the world just how far a long shot could really go.Par Phillip Stephens. 2018
Winning Fights focuses on 2,500 years of proven fighting principles originating from Eastern concepts and proceeding to the modern era.…
This book is for pugilists seeking an edge in competition as well as soldiers and law enforcement officers facing conflict. Like The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, however, many of its lessons also apply to the world of business and negotiation. The majority of martial art books are dedicated to technique. They feature photos and descriptions of strikes, blocks, evasions, and submissions. While many of these titles are important and influential, it is clear that if our martial study is simply about acquiring new tactics, we risk leaving a void in our training—and possibly in our own character. Dr. Phillip Stephens conducted extensive research in developing this work. He drew from his years of martial training and his experience as a member of the North Carolina Boxing Commission. He even reached out to combat personnel at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, who offered additional insight on what it takes to prepare for combat—and to prevail. Dr. Stephens looked beyond the technical to the conceptual and found that winning fights requires twelve core principles: preparation, awareness, commitment, lethality, efficiency, discipline, power, focus, fierceness, surprise, timing, and fortitude. This book features • Twelve principles for winning fights • A survey of Eastern and Western traditions • An intelligent yet accessible discussion of these concepts With this book you will • Learn to see beyond fighting tactics, which change, to fighting principles, which endure • See your training in powerful new ways “Winning fights is based on principles, not techniques,” Dr. Stephens writes. “Technique is important, but techniques change, adapt, and evolve. Principles are timeless.”Par Steve Parrish. 2018
Champion motorcyclist and truck racer, television presenter, practical joker or just plain survivor - Steve Parrish has been called them…
all. Parrish Times tracks his amazing journey over the last four decades, through a rollercoaster ride of emotions in surely the most dangerous and exhilarating sporting arena there is.In the 1970s Steve was competing for the world motorcycle championship with legendary team mate Barry Sheene on a Suzuki. After retiring in 1986, Steve managed a successful Yamaha factory team to three British Superbike Championship titles and started a truck-racing career, becoming the most successful truck racer ever. He also proved to be a natural commentator, first for BBC radio, then transferring to television with Sky, ITV and Eurosport. Against this backdrop are Steve's notorious pranks: posing as a medical doctor to allow John Hopkins to fly from Japan to the Australian GP; impersonating Barry Sheene in a qualifying session; owning a fire engine, a hearse, and an ambulance - parking it on double yellow lines with the doors open in visits to his local bank.It's a funny, hell-raising account of life - and death - in the fast lane that will keep readers enthralled to the end. Barry Sheene's final words to his best friend sum it up: 'Neither of us will die wondering.'Par Leonard Adkins. 1998
A comprehensive naturalist's guide to the Appalachian Trail, the Visitor's Companion contains all the essential information about the AT -…
from the trail's fascinating history to detailed information on the geology, trees, flowers, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals of the Appalachian Mountains.Par H. G. Bissinger. 1990
Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningest high-school football team in Texas history.…
Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and racially divided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. But every Friday night from September to December, when the Permian High School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes a place where dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H. G. Bissinger chronicles a season in the life of Odessa and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspires--and sometimes shatters--the teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms.Par William Doyle, Willie Robertson. 2016
American history is one incredible fishing tale ...An essential book for everyone who loves casting a line into our nation's…
waters, The American Fisherman, by outdoorsman Willie Robertson (CEO of Duck Commander and star of A&E's Duck Dynasty) and bestselling historian William Doyle, reveals that in the U.S.A., fishing is far more than a pastime--it has shaped our past and defined our character in remarkable ways. This generously illustrated celebration of fish, anglers, and our country's treasured wild places traces fishing's astonishing impact on the United States and its people, from its settlement and founding, to powering its economy and inspiring our creativity and faith. Blessed by perhaps the most diverse and abundant waters in the world, Native Americans were the continent's first master anglers and incorporated fish into their spiritual beliefs and legends. When the Vikings, the earliest European visitors, arrived, they were drawn across the Atlantic Ocean by the bountiful fishing grounds of North America's East Coast. During the colonial era, fish helped save the Pilgrims, make George Washington wealthy, and win the American Revolution. From New England cod to Pacific Northwest salmon to Gulf shrimp, the fishing industry has fed and financed centuries of Americans in every region of the country. Throughout, Willie and Bill explore how fishing has made an enduring mark on our national identity and culture. The American Fisherman is also an ode to our nation's extraordinary natural places: alpine trout streams in the Rocky Mountains, steelhead runs along the storm-tossed Alaskan coast, the azure waters off Key West where marlin roam, and the bayous of Louisiana where the Robertsons have instilled the love and lessons of fishing down through the generations, as so many other families have.A spirited and unique look at the U.S.A. and its people, The American Fisherman will hook every sportsman from the first page and forever deepen their appreciation for the fishing life.INCLUDES MORE THAN 75 PHOTOSPar Tom Bower. 2003
Greedy, vain and ambitious personalities dominate English football. From the author of devastating exposes of Mohamed Fayed, Richard Branson and,…
most recently, Geoffrey Robinson, BROKEN DREAMS is a superbly incisive account of how self-interested individuals, adopting questionable and predatory business methods, are exploiting the sport of football to earn billions of pounds and huge glory. Focusing on key figures including Terry Venables, Ken Bates, David Dein, Harry Redknapp, Rio Ferdinand and other famous agents, chairmen and managers, Tom Bower exposes the money, the politics, and the vicious battles behind the beautiful game. For the first time a non-sports writer reveals the vanity and greed which endanger the national sport.Par Jonathan Calvert, Heidi Blake. 2015
This meticulously reported account by two award-winning, investigative journalists at Britain's The Sunday Times explains how the 2022 World Cup…
was secured for Qatar--a key element in the ongoing, international FIFA controversy. When the tiny desert state of Qatar won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup, the news was greeted with shock and disbelief. How had a country with almost no soccer infrastructure or tradition, a high terror risk, and searing summer temperatures, beaten more established countries with stronger bids? The story behind the Qatari success soon developed into a global news sensation. In 2014 The Sunday Times Insight team in the UK spilled the secrets of a bombshell cache of hundreds of millions of secret documents, which were leaked by a whistleblower. In forensic detail, they reported how Mohamed Bin Hammam, Qatar's top soccer official, used his position to help secure the votes that Qatar needed to win the bid. The investigative team spent three months painstakingly piecing together Bin Hammam's activities and reporting on cash handouts, lavish junkets, and evidence of payments to soccer officials around the world. Now in this remarkable book by The Sunday Times journalists at the center of the investigation, Heidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert, comes a comprehensive account of what happened and who was involved. A bestseller in the UK, The Ugly Game is undoubtedly the biggest sporting story of recent times.Par John Kavanagh. 2016
Vencer o aprender es, en definitiva, un tratado sobre la ambición, la disciplina y la perseverancia. Una lectura obligatoria para…
cualquier fan de la lucha, pero también para quien quiera saber cómo se hacen realidad los sueños. En Vencer o aprender, John Kavanagh nos cuenta la notable historia de su vida, que transcurre en paralelo a la explosión de las MMA en Irlanda y en todo el mundo. Kavanagh es, sin lugar a dudas, el entrenador de referencia para los jóvenes aspirantes que desean dominar las artes del combate en el octágono. Asimismo, aquí encontraremos un inigualable retrato de Conor McGregor, el aguerrido fontanero que entró un día por la puerta de su gimnasio y que ha ensanchado el número de seguidores de las MMA y la UFC hasta límites insospechados. Reseñas:«John Kavanagh es un tipo fenomenal.»Conor McGregor «Kavanagh ofrece un relato sincero y noble sobre sus inicios. Su camino no ha sido fácil pero su fe y constancia lo han llevado hasta la meta soñada.»Irish Examiner «Un libro único.»Irish Times «Un libro idóneo para todo aquel que esté interesado en perseguir sus sueños hasta el final.»Tony ParsonsPar Alex Ferguson. 1941
Sir Alex announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role. He has gone out…
in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League for the 13th time, and he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British football. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United. The only constant element has been the quality of the manager's league-winning squad and United's run of success, which included winning the Champions League for a second time in 2008. Sir Alex created a purposeful, but welcoming, and much envied culture at the club which has lasted the test of time. Sir Alex saw Manchester United change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise, and he never failed to move with the times. It was directly due to his vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch. He was a man-manager of phenomenal skill, and increasingly he had to deal with global stars. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance, was excellent and David Beckham has described Sir Alex as a father figure. Over the past four years, Sir Alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his very early days in the tough shipyard areas of Govan.Par Ben Lyttleton. 2014
An all-encompassing look at the penalty kick, soccer's all-or-nothing play--its legendary moments and the secrets to its success.No stretch of…
grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the world of sports than the few dozen paces between goalkeeper and penalty kicker in soccer. In theory, it's simple: place the ball beyond a single defender and secure a place in history. But once the chosen players make the lonely march from their respective sides of the pitch, everything changes, all bets are off, and anything can happen. Drawing from the hardwon lessons of legendary games, in-depth statistical analysis, expert opinion, and the firsthand experience of coaches and players from around the world, journalist Ben Lyttleton offers insight into the diverse attitudes, tactics, and techniques that separate success from failure in one of the highest-pressure situations sports has to offer.Par Chris Anderson, David Sally. 2014
Moneyball meets Freakonomics in this myth-busting guide to understanding--and winning--the most popular sport on the planet Innovation is coming to…
soccer, and at the center of it all are the numbers--a way of thinking about the game that ignores the obvious in favor of how things actually are. In The Numbers Game, Chris Anderson, a former professional goalkeeper turned soccer statistics guru, teams up with behavioral analyst David Sally to uncover the numbers that really matter when it comes to predicting a winner. Investigating basic but profound questions--How valuable are corners? Which goal matters most? Is possession really nine-tenths of the law? How should a player's value be judged?--they deliver an incisive, revolutionary new way of watching and understanding soccer.Par Ruud Gullit. 1962
An opinionated masterclass in the art and science of “reading” a match from one of professional soccer’s most respected and…
beloved international figures Ruud Gullit knows better than anyone else that to understand soccer you have to understand strategy. When he started playing soccer, his only “strategy” was to get the ball, outrun everyone else to the other end of the field, and score. At first it served him well, but as he advanced through the sport, he learned that it takes much more than speed to make a winning team. He worked his way from the Dutch junior leagues all the way to the legendary AC Milan, eventually retiring from the field to be a trainer, then a manager, and finally a commentator. Each step came with its own lessons, and its own unique perspective on the game. Having looked at soccer through just about every lens possible, Gullit is now sharing his own perspective. Most spectators simply watch the ball, but in How to Watch Soccer, Gullit explains how to watch the whole game. He shows how every part of a match, from formations to corner kicks, all the way down to what the players do to influence the referees, is important. And he uses his own vast experience to illustrate each point, so his lessons are filled with anecdotes from his years on the field and insights from his observations as a manager and commentator. This exhaustive guide will change the way even the most die-hard fan watches the beautiful game.