{"product_id":"inside-england-by-jonathan-northcroft-9781785122545","title":"Inside England","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe behind-the-scenes look at England's blueprint to win the 2026 World Cup\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by the European Football Writer of the Year and the Chief Football Correspondent at the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevised and updated edition of previously published \u003cem\u003eDear England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the stewardship of Gareth Southgate and captained by Harry Kane, a cultural transformation saw England reach two finals, a semi-final, and a quarter-final in four tournaments. Now, with Thomas Tuchel at the helm, the team and its playing style has evolved once more. After years of intricate planning and preparation, they come into the 2026 World Cup as genuine contenders with a star-studded squad that's the envy of the world. How did we get here?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside England: Behind the Scenes of the Three Lions' World Cup Dream\u003c\/em\u003e charts the progress from Gareth Southgate's appointment, including the dizzying highs and the near-misses of his tenure, the fallout post-Euro 2024, the FA's search for a successor and how Thomas Tuchel shaped a team in his image. Bestselling and award-winning football writers Jonathan Northcroft and Rob Draper have had extraordinary access to the England team during both managers' reigns and take us behind the scenes to give the complete account of the sea change that has taken place throughout the entire England set-up over the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, this is the real story of England's evolution both on and off the pitch, revealing how Southgate and Tuchel inched the team ever closer to their ultimate dream: winning the World Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664159359212,"sku":"9781785122545","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781785122545-inside-england.jpg?v=1779660769","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/inside-england-by-jonathan-northcroft-9781785122545","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}