Titles by Sarah Parsons Wolter

<div><p><strong>An important read for those passionate about not only U.S. Soccer but fascinated by player development. This in-depth look uses unprecedented access and original data and analysis for the U.S. and other countries.</strong><br /><br />Prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Men&#39;s National Soccer Team had won just four World Cup matches in 72 years. While the American women&#39;s team has made World Cup victories a regular expectation, the men failed to even qualify for the 2018 tournament.&nbsp;<br /><br />In <em>What Happened to the USMNT</em>&nbsp;Columbia Business School adjunct professor and acclaimed author of <em>The Real Madrid Way</em> Steven Mandis turns his lens inward to examine what it will take for the U.S. men to achieve lasting success on the international stage.<br /><br />This meticulously researched, probing investigation challenges conventional wisdom and speaks to the importance of familiarity and authenticity to cultivate an organizational identity. &nbsp;<br /><br />If the Italians have their cantenaccio, the Spanish their tiki-taka, the Dutch their &ldquo;total football,&rdquo; and the Brazilians their ginga, Mandis argues that cultivating a unique &quot;American way&quot; of soccer (coined the &ldquo;Spirit of 1776&rdquo;) is not only possible but absolutely essential.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Finally, a source of reference that goes beyond recounting history without context or repeating opinions without facts or analysis.</strong></p></div>