{"product_id":"when-america-wins-the-world-matthew-kolesky-9781491736944","title":"When America Wins the World Cup: Shifting the Sports Culture","description":"Soccer has deep roots in America, deeper than most countries that have won the World Cup. These domestic soccer roots need to be cultivated and showcased to America's soccer fans. In \u003ci\u003eWhen America Wins the World Cup\u003c\/i\u003e, author Matthew Kolesky answers the questions of what it will take for America to win the World Cup and what will happen when that occurs.\u003cp\u003e Intended to ride the growing wave of popularity for soccer in America and to enhance it, Kolesky: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Looks at the history of the sport through its significant mileposts in the development of the game in America\u003cbr\u003e - Includes his personal experiences as a fan as well as those of other fans\u003cbr\u003e - Provides information about the basics of the game of soccer\u003cbr\u003e - Shares misconceptions about the sport in and out of America\u003cbr\u003e - Offers insight into the continued quest for the World Cup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With anecdotes included, \u003ci\u003eWhen America Wins the World Cup\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates that Americans can be passionate about the global game. Soccer is building again in America, and the rest of the world is slowly starting to realize the United States is taking soccer seriously at the national level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Kolesky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491736941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491736944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Kolesky","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124048752895,"sku":"9781491736944","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_869988a0-142e-488a-bee8-36ad99f3ab6d.jpg?v=1687434436","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-america-wins-the-world-matthew-kolesky-9781491736944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}