Who are they - people and masters of the big game, those who control the minds, hearts and emotions of millions of fans around the world? What is the power of iconic athletes and coaches? And what are their weaknesses? Is innate talent a guarantee of success? Why can’t you learn the essence of the game when talking to a football player? How has the psychological type of athletes changed over the past decades? Can a great player become a great coach? Are there technological techniques that allow one to mathematically calculate victory? The author, a famous English journalist and writer, creates a group portrait of the profession, examining the history of the great triumphs and defeats of world football through the prism of the personal component of the most massive and popular sport...