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The link between war and football can often be tenuous. The fixation with needing a strong general to lead his men into battle has created debates over the England captaincy, a role that doesn’t really matter. Tenuous does not equal non-existent, however. In fact, a quick read of Sun Tzu’s Art of War (the entire book can be read in about two hours so it’s worth a look) reveals a similarity close enough for Luiz Felipe Scolari to use its teachings in his preparation for the Brazil squad at the 2002 World Cup. Despite being written in 6th century BC, quite a bit before the creation of football, captain Cafu said it gave him the necessary tactical understanding to win the tournament. When questioned on the subject by FourFourTwo, Scolari said: “I didn’t give them a copy, but I used the lessons in my preparation. And sometimes I asked staff to slip copies of some chapters under the players’ doors in their rooms. Sometimes a different approach like this can help.” If it’s good enough for a World Cup winner, it’s good enough for me. The 13 chapters, each covering a different aspect of war, are as follows: Laying Plans [...]
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