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An exclusive extract from this book has been published in THE GUARDIAN: Vittorio Pozzo: football immortal tempered in the trenchesIn 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.This book The Architects of Glory celebrates the tactical geniuses, inspirational leaders, and trailblazers who have defined the mens 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 mens 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.

This is Taylor Swift’s life story, in a beautifully illustrated Poster Book with 16 pull out on the page posters. Her record sales top 200 million worldwide and she is the most streamed female artist on Spotify. Her 2024 Album The Tortured Poets Department added more than 300 million streams in 24 hours and became Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day. Along the way, every one of her 11 studio albums has topped the charts. Her latest, worldwide tour, the Eras Tour, is her most ambitious yet – a three-hour, 44-song set celebrating each one of her albums.

The Louis Vuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 in Paris. In 1858, Vuitton introduced his flat-topped trunks with Trianon canvas, making them lightweight and airtight. Louis Vuitton’ s graphic symbols, including quatrefoils and flowers (as well as the LV monogram), were based on the trend of using Japanese Mon designs in the late Victorian era. The company is still known for its signature monogram bags today. Louis Vuitton has evolved into one of the world’ s most celebrated fashion houses – synonymous with classic design, elegance, luxury and quality. Louis Vuitton - beloved by the great, the good and the uber glamorous – boasts an instantly recognisable signature style all of its own. This book, beautifully illustrated with images of some of the world’ s iconic fashion items, charts the story of Louis Vuitton’ s origins and how the brand became the influential, innovative haute-couture power house it is today.

Few sports have the rich history of baseball. From spring training to the autumnal World Series, baseball? s storied franchises have produced many legendary moments over 150 years of the major leagues. But it? s the riveting rivalries between the men on the diamond who are sport? s star attraction. Come with us to explore the lives and careers of baseball? s biggest hitters and flame-throwing pitchers. All the icons of the sport are here. Pioneers of the game like Shoeless Joe Jackson and Babe Ruth made baseball into a national phenomenon. Big names of the golden era like Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio carried their teams to success. Don? t forget the modern-day superstars like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols who? ve maintained baseball? s popularity into the 21st century. Step up to the plate with the sluggers and pitchers who made baseball into America? s national pastime.

This book celebrates a once-in-a-lifetime genius and this dazzling career charting how Lionel Messi rewrote the record books and redefined how soccer should be played. Celebrated as the greatest soccer player in the history of the game, Lionel Messi?s record-breaking career is a story of unprecedented goals and glory. The Inter Miami CF and Argentina superstar?s remarkable achievements have made him one of the world?s most famous athletes and a player who is always synonymous with entertainment, style and passion. When Messi joined MLS in the summer of 2023, his transfer to Inter Miami made headlines worldwide and with his first full league season starting in February, renewed Messi mania is set to sweep America. No one has been named FIFA World Player of the Year more than the eight times Messi has won the coveted award, while his seven Ballon d?Or triumphs are also a record. The scorer of more than 800 goals for club and country, he captained Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup and boasts more than 40 major domestic and international winner?s medals in his extraordinary personal collection.

The magic of the oche is legendary and with a global audience of millions darts is a sporting juggernaut which always delivers entertainment and drama. The game exploded in the 1980s thanks to Eric Bristow and friends and since the golden days of the Crafty Cockney, darts has been blessed with larger-than-life heroes like Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and lately teenage tyro Luke ?The Nuke? Littler. The first ever World Darts Championship in 1978 was just the start of the sport?s incredible story and despite its proud but humble roots in pubs and clubs up and down the country, darts has now spread its wings from Sunderland, Solihull and Southend as far afield as Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. There are countless reasons why everyone on the planet loves the darts and here are 101 of the best?and funniest?of them.