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

by Michael Cox

Book Overview

A mazy dribble through the recent history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game.

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568589336
• ISBN13: 9781568589336
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Bold Type Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.1"