Soccernomics : why England loses; why Germany Spain and France win; and why one day Japan Iraq and the United States will become kings of the worlds most popular sport 1. Driving with a dashboard: In search of new truths about soccer Part 1. The clubs: Racism stupidity bad transfers capital cities the Leicester fairy tale and what actually happened in that penalty shoot out in Moscow 2. Gentlemen prefer blonds: How to avoid silly mistakes in the transfer market 3. The worst business in the world: Why soccer clubs havent made money 4. Safer than the Bank of England: Why soccer clubs almost never disappear 5. Crooked business: Soccers corruption and the history of tech 6. A decent business at last Be careful what you wish for 7. Need not apply: Does soccer discriminate against black people 8. Do coaches matter The cult of the white manager 9. The secret of Claude Makelele: How Match Data are changing the game on the field 10. The economists fear of the penalty kick: Are penalties cosmically unfair or only if you are Nicolas Anelka 11. The suburban newsagents: City sizes and soccer prizes Part 2. The fans: Loyalty suicides and happiness 12. A fans suicide notes: Do people jump off buildings when their teams lose 13. Happiness: Why hosting a World Cup is good for you 14. Football versus football: A tale of two empires 15. Are soccer fans polygamists A critique of the Nick Hornby model of fandom Part 3. Countries: Rich and poor Tom Thumb England Spain Palestine and the champions of the future 16. The curse of poverty: Why poor countries are poor at sports 17. Why England loses and other Europeans win: Beaten by a dishwasher 18. Made in Amsterdam: The rise of Spain and the triumph of European knowledge networks 19. Tom Thumb: The best little soccer country on earth 20. Core to periphery: The future map of global soccer 21. The future: The best of times and the Smartphone