<DIV><BR><B>?As an avid fan of the game and a firm believer in the power that such objective analysis can bring to sports, I was captivated by this book. <I>Soccernomics</I> is an absolute must-read.”?Billy Beane, General Manager, Oakland A’s</B><BR><BR>Why doesn’t the United States dominate soccer internationally...and how can it?<br>Which is the best soccer nation on earth?<BR>Who has the most passionate fans?<br>What impact does soccer have on suicide rates?<br>Which sport will dominate the Earth? NFL or the English Premier League?<br>Why are the people who run soccer clubs so dumb?<BR><BR>These are some of the questions every soccer fanatic has asked. <I>Soccernomics</I> answers them. Written with an economist’s brain and a soccer writer’s skill, it applies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics, looking at data in new ways, revealing counterintuitive truths about the world’s most loved game. It all adds up to a revolutionary way of looking at soccer that could affect the way the game is played internationally.</DIV>