Jon Reeves

In the high-stakes arena of the FIFA World Cup, where nations clash and legacies are forged, the coaches on the sidelines are the unsung architects of triumph. Architects of Glory celebrates the tactical geniuses, inspirational leaders, and trailblazers who have defined the men’s World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2022. The book offers a vibrant, inclusive narrative that bridges eras and continents. Spanning more than 90 years of World Cup history, the book profiles all the iconic coaches selected for their titles, innovations, and lasting impact. From Alberto Suppici (Uruguay) and Vittorio Pozzo, who led Italy to back-to-back men’s titles in the 1930s, there are chapters on all the successful coaches including Sir Alf Ramsey (England) Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany) and Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil) up to Lionel Scaloni (Argentina). Each chapter delves into their defining moments, tactical revolutions, and personal stories of these great leaders.

After several decades of failing to even define what it meant, the at times excruciatingly English Tom identified three things about his life that needed to change in order for him to achieve a state of satisfaction, and then maybe even one day, happiness. One - to earn a living on his own terms. Two - to live in comfortable surroundings. And three, the one he doubted the most - to find the perfect woman for him. But find her he did... Her name is Teyah, and she's from Africa. What followed was a journey of discovery and self-realisation that he never imagined he would find himself on. So, with point three achieved, he now had a purpose and reason to achieve points one and two of what he named his 'Three Point Quest'. This is the story of that quest...

Forfatteren forteller engasjert om fortid og nåtid til de mange klubbene. Boka er rikt illustrert med både nyere og mer sjeldne historiske foto. Her er en fascinerende gjennomgang av viktige begivenheter i engelsk toppfotball og av fremtredende trenere og spillere. Mange nordmenn er omtalt, ikke minst Manchester United - legenden og nåværende manager for Cardiff, Ole Gunnar Solskjær som er beæret med helsides foto. Boka inneholder relevant oppdatert statistikk, blant annet har VG bidratt til den norske utgaven med en oversikt over 60 nordmenn og hvilke klubber de har vært knyttet til i engelsk toppfotball siden 1980. Forfatteren er tidligere redaktør av fotballmagasinet SHOOT og har bidratt med både bøker og tv-program i fotballens hjemland.