{"product_id":"the-northern-rise-canadas-improbable-journey-from-football-outsiders-to-world-cup-powerhouse-9798196490187","title":"The Northern Rise: Canada's Improbable Journey from Football Outsiders to World Cup Powerhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George Harding\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Business Aspects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did a frozen hockey nation ignite a global soccer revolution?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor decades, the Canadian men's soccer team was an afterthought in a nation where ice hockey was a religion. The domestic landscape suffered from underfunded programs, and the country had not qualified for the World Cup since 1986. Talented players faced a bleak choice: pledge allegiance to another country, or let their professional dreams die in the snow. But beneath the frost, a revolution quietly took root. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Northern Rise\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive true story of how Canada rewrote its sporting DNA to step onto the pitch as a formidable powerhouse. This meticulously researched sports narrative explores the creation of the Canadian Premier League, the impact of shifting immigration patterns, and the tactical revolution brought by managers John Herdman and Jesse Marsch. You will trace the footsteps of Alphonso Davies from a refugee camp to the pinnacle of global football, and meet the passionate supporters known as the Voyageurs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWitness the ultimate triumph of an underestimated brotherhood that melted the ice to reveal a vibrant pitch ready for the world.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892760887447,"sku":"9798196490187","price":857.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196490187.webp?v=1781188768","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-northern-rise-canadas-improbable-journey-from-football-outsiders-to-world-cup-powerhouse-9798196490187","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}