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2014

SHOCKING BRAZIL: SIX GAMES THAT SHOOK THE WORLD CUPFernando DuarteFocuses on six crucial World Cup defeats that radically altered Brazilian football

Shocking Brazil focuses on six crucial World Cup defeats that radically altered Brazilian football and which had repercussions far beyond the sport. These games hid narratives of racism, corruption, authoritarianism, corporate power and greed. Fernando Duarte uses anecdotes, data and observation to show Brazilian football in a completely new light, one that will surprise many, and spark debate and discussion.

ISBN: 9781909715165 Price: £12.99Publication: 6 June 2014 Format: Royal pbkExtent: 240pp Illustrations: 16pp colourRights: WEL eBook ISBN: 9780857908025

THE GUARDIOLA EFFECT: THE INSIDE STORY OF PEP GUARDIOLA’S FIRST SEASON AT BAYERN MUNICHMartí PerarnauAn exclusive behind the scenes study of Pep Guardiloa’s first season in charge at Bayern Munich

For a year Martí Perarnau has been embedded at the heart of the Bayern experience. Given complete, uninhibited access to the Bayern Munich changing room, team room, players, backroom staff and management on a level unprecedented in the modern era, Perarnau has witnessed the joys, sorrows, friendships, clashes, injuries, evolving tactics and the phenomenal successes experienced during Pep Guardiola’s extraordinary first season in charge at Bayern Munich. Insightful, illuminating and utterly compelling, The Guardiola Effect is a modern classic in the making.

ISBN: 9781909715257 Price: £14.99 Publication: 1 November 2014 Format: Royal PaperbackExtent: 488pp Illustrations: 16pp colour platesRights: UK English eBook ISBN: 9780857908179

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FIGHTING SPIRIT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FERNANDO RICKSENFernando Ricksen with Vincent de VriesForeword by Barry Ferguson The authorised biography of Dutch midfielder and former Rangers star Fernando Ricksen

Ricksen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013, and here he candidly reveals his extraordinary life story and his battle with the disease. Fighting Spirit details his wild experiences both on and off the field, in a rollercoaster journey of football, alcohol, drugs, sex, violence and corruption.

ISBN: 9781909715202 Price: £16.99Publication: 16 May 2014 Format: Royal HbkExtent:488pp Illustrations: 16pp colour Rights: WEL eBook ISBN: 9780857908124

THE SECRET AGENT: INSIDE THE WORLD OF THE FOOTBALL AGENTAnonymous The Secret Footballer meets The Wolf of Wall Street

The glamorous field of sports agents was made famous over a decade ago in the Tom Cruise film Jerry Maguire but a romantic comedy this most definitely is not – The Secret Agent presents the somewhat darker truth that often lies behind that film’s most memorable line ‘SHOW ME THE MONEY!!’ a witty, worrisome, fearless and occasionally heartless account of ambition, greed, and power in a cut -throat and self-obsessed world.

ISBN: 9781909715240 Price: £12.99Publication: 2 October 2014 Format: Royal pbkExtent: 256pp Rights: WELeBook ISBN: 9780857908155


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HOW TO BE A CYCLIST: AN A–Z FOR MEN IN LYCRA John Deering and Phil Ashley A humorous, one-of-a-kind gift book.

In what could be the most middle-class uprising in history, a million middle-aged-men-in-Lycra are taking to the streets of Britain. How tobe a Cyclist has been created with love, affection and understanding for men in lycra. We get how it feels to believe you look like EddyMerckx only to catch a glimpse of your reflection in a shop window and sadly realise it’s more Eddie the Eagle. But we also understandwhat it feels like to sit in the pub waiting for your Sunday roast surrounded by bleary-eyed Observer readers who’ve just got up, whenyou’ve already ridden over the Horseshoe Pass that morning. With wise words and inspirational original photography.

ISBN: 9781909715158 Price: £12.99Publication: 4 September 2014 Format: Hbk, 215 x 177mmExtent:224pp Illustrations:Colour throughoutRights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857908032

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Graeme ObreeForeword by Sir Chris Hoy – New Edition‘This is one of the best and moving sports books I have read’ – The Times

Over 30,000 sold already

Graeme Obree created massive controversy in the professional cycling world with his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques – famously using washing-machine parts to complete the building of his ‘Old Faithful’. Yet all his sporting success was achieved in the shadow of manic depression and suicidal despair. His life continues to have its ups and downs as Obree brings his amazing life story up to date and continues to astound the world with his creative genius and sporting prowess.

ISBN: 9781909715110 Price: £8.99Publication: 5 June 2014 Format: B pbkExtent: 256pp Illustrations: 16pp colour Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857901064

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BEHIND THE ROSE: PLAYING RUGBY FOR ENGLANDStephen Jones & Nick CainForeword by Jason LeonardAn Official Licensed Product of the RFU

This is the definitive story of English Test match rugby – a story etched in blood, sweat and tears; a story of great joy and heart-breaking sorrow; a story of sacrifice, agony, endeavour and triumph. Behind the Rose lifts the lid on what it is to play for England – the trials and tribulations behind the scenes, the glory, the drama and the honour on the field, and the heart-warming tales of friendship and humour off it. And it is the only story worth hearing; told by the players themselves.

ISBN: 9781909715196 Price: £25.00Publication: 2 November 2014 Format: Royak hbkExtent: 400pp Illustrations: colour & b/w throughout Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857908162

ARENA SPORT was established in May 2013 and is designed for the general trade. The company aims to build a distinctive brand of excellence in sports publishing across a range of major national and international sports. To date the publishing programme includes official histories of the British & Irish Lions, the England Rugby Union Test team and the Gleneagles Hotel (the host resort of the 2014 Ryder Cup), as well as critically acclaimed biographies of Sir Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Graeme Obree, Denis Law, Rory McIlroy and Ken Venturi, and an exclusive, inside account of Pep Guardiola’s first season at Bayern Munich.

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BRADLEY WIGGINS: TOUR DE FORCEJohn Deering‘The greatest achievement by any British sportsperson ever’ – Sir Chris Hoy

ISBN: 9781780271293 Price: £7.99Publication: 22 April 2013 Format: B pbkExtent: 256pp Illustrations: 16pp colour Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857905321 Rights sold: Dutch

VA VA FROOME: THE REMARKABLE RISE OF CHRIS FROOMEDavid SharpThe new star of British Cycling

ISBN: 9781909715004 Price: £12.99Publication: 6 June 2013 Format: C pbkExtent: 240pp Illustrations: 16pp colour Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857906410

BEHIND THE LIONS: PLAYING RUGBY FOR THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONSStephen Jones, Tom English, Nick Cain & David BarnesAn Official Licensed Product of the British & Irish Lions – Rugby World

ISBN: 9781909715042 Price: £19.99Publication: 6 September 2013 Format: Royak hbkExtent: 432pp Illustrations: colour & b/w throughoutRights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857905291

JEWEL IN THE GLEN: GLENEAGLES, GOLF & THE RYDER CUPEd HodgeThe Official History ‘I have always thought Gleneagles is one of the greatest places in the world to play golf ’ – Jack Nicklaus

ISBN: 9781909715028 Price: £25.00Publication: 4 July 2013 Format: 250x246mm hbkExtent: 432pp Illustrations: Throughout Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857905697

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THE PROMISED LAND: MANCHESTER UNITED’S HISTORIC TREBLEDaniel Harris15th Anniversary Publication‘The celebrations begun by that goal will never really stop’ – Sir Alex Ferguson

ISBN: 9781909715059 Price: £17.99Publication: 5 September 2013 Format: Royal hbkExtent: 256pp Illustrations: 16pp colour Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857906403

DENIS LAW: KING AND COUNTRYAlex Gordon Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson‘He was my idol as a player’ – Sir Alex Ferguson

ISBN: 9781780271439 Price: £17.99Publication: 1 August 2013 Format: Royal hbkExtent: 256pp Illustrations: 16pp colour & b/wRights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857906397

WHITE GOLD: ENGLAND’S JOURNEY TO RUGBY WORLD CUP GLORYPeter Burns10th Anniversary Publication

ISBN: 9781909715080 Price: £16.99Publication: 7 November 2013 Format: Royal hbkExtent: 368pp Illustrations: 32pp colour Rights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857906946

MASTERS OF MEN: RORy MCILROy, KEN VENTURI AND THEIR EPIC JOURNEY FROM AUGUSTA TO BETHESDALiam HayesA unique portrait of McIllroy, Venturi and the birth of Augusta National and Congressional CC

ISBN: 9781909715097 Price: £16.99Publication: 7 November 2013 Format: Royal hbkExtent: 256pp Illustrations: 16pp colour & bwRights: World eBook ISBN: 9780857906939

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