English Soccer

Realtor, Addison Kennedy’s life is going great when she lands the contract to sell the luxury homes built by Dane Abbott, but even better is the immediate connection she shares with Dane. When the secretary at her office is injured in a hit-n-run, a temp is sent in and Addison comes face to face with her own doppelgänger. To add to the mix, a woman who is infatuated with Dane shows up. Suddenly, odd occurrences taint Addison’s life and threaten those around her. As her love grows for Dane, so does the danger. Can Addison and Dane make sense of it all in time to save their lives and ...

Writing with the same descriptive flair that has won his novels so much praise, W. D. Wetherell tells the true story of his high-school-age son's winning soccer season. Soccer Dad is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and the enthusiastic observations of a diehard soccer fan. When Matt enters his senior year of high school, it is not without myriad parenting concerns on the part of his father, author W. D. Wetherell. What is his role in shaping his son's future? What will life be like when Matt is away at college? And what of Matt's soccer season?

Austin's out on bail. Cecilia's missing. And it's all my fault. I I should have protected her—kept her safe. Instead, I pushed her away. If anything happens to her, I'll never forgive myself. But if playing soccer's taught me anything, it's that I'm not afraid to fight for what's mine. On the field or off, I'll play dirty if I have to. Because losing her isn't an option. Not this time. Cecilia and me? We're endgame.

In THE SHINING STAR, 13-year-old Emma juggles soccer, family, friends, and school and dreams of being a ‘star’ on the soccer field, shining as bright as Olympic Gold. Will the taunts of a bully cause her ‘star’ to fade? Will a terrifying injury bring her ‘star’ crashing to earth never to rise again?

At thirteen years old, Valeria "Magic" Salomón is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen. She has talent in spades and an abuelo whose tough-love coaching and lessons about “strength and honor” have made her the star of the Overlords, the top boys’ team in the state. But everything changes at the State Cup semi-final when Valeria gets her first period while Wearing. White. Shorts. After her team is unexpectedly eliminated, she goes from their secret weapon to their scapegoat.

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My name is James Milner and I'm not a Ribena-holic. Let me share insights into what it's like being a professional footballer, across my different experiences with Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and now Liverpool (not forgetting a six-match loan spell at Swindon). Plus my highs - and a few too many lows - playing for England. There isn't a current player who's been playing Premier League football as long as I have, and that gives me a pretty rare perspective into how the top-flight game has changed over the past 17 years.

Discover the Secrets Soccer Professionals Use to Recover from Games and Training! Is your game performance compromised by playing too many games or training too much? Does after game injury or muscle soreness seem to follow you, too often? Is your post-game fatigue causing you to recover slower than your teammates? Are you getting sidelined not because you lack the skill, but because you lack stamina? In this Smart Soccer Recovery, strength and conditioning specialist Mario Jovanovic, lays the foundation on the best known strategies on how to optimally recover after games and trainings. He ...

The first humans who sought to inhabit Planet Equinox were prepared to face challenges. Vicious animals and deadly pathogens weren’t the least of their worries, however. On Planet Equinox, four light years from Earth, colonists must deal with the planet’s extreme opposites. Light and warmth on one side; cold and darkness on the other. A new life four light-years from Earth also meant the opportunity to re-write their own existence. Unfortunately, the absence of laws created an environment in which the dictator of a small nation felt entitled to abuse and manipulate citizens as if they ...

Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one of the club's most important players in recent years for his audacious skill, impressive goal scoring, and beaming smile. Jürgen Klopp saw Firmino as the on-pitch 'engine' that drove the club's counter-pressing strategy and together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio.

Kick Like a Girl - Why Girl Soccer Players are Better Than Boys offers an insightful and inspiring journey into the world of women's soccer. Celebrating the power and passion of female players, this book goes beyond the surface to uncover the unique attributes and challenges that shape the sport. Author and soccer enthusiast Mick Southerland takes readers on a journey from the early pioneers of women's soccer to the star players of today and the promising future generation. Through comprehensive research and thought-provoking analysis, the book explores the physical and psychological ...

In 2012, Hakeem al-Araibi was a promising young player on Bahrain's national football team when he was arrested for attacking a police station during the Arab Spring, despite television footage showing him playing soccer at the time of the alleged attack. After three months of torture and wrongful imprisonment, Hakeem was released. He fled the country and made his way to Australia, where he was granted refugee status. Hakeem made a life here and was playing for the suburban Pascoe Vale Football Club, in Melbourne. He thought he was safe.

🏆 Winner of MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - Honoring Excellence-Trusted Worldwide by Parents & Educators Sean, a nine-year-old aspiring soccer player, goes on the biggest adventure of his life: he travels to a FC Barcelona soccer camp in London for his summer vacation. ⚽🛫 He will visit London's famous landmarks, challenge himself and his parents, learn the power of teamwork, and do his best to get picked for the Barca youth world tournament. A relatable, easy-to-read adventure about a boy who loves soccer and his modern-day family vacation. Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto. 🔥 ...

With the collapse of the euro, the inner city riots, the suicide bombs on the trains and the national public service strikes, the Olympic Games have been transferred from Europe to a safer and more stable venue -- South Africa. Exiled in America, Kirsty, Scotland’s only representative, is reunited with Arsenal and England striker Suzie in Team GB, which fortunately has not been drawn in the same group as Killer Kev’s Fiji (who have already scalped New Zealand in the qualifiers). Other characters from the earlier books reappear too in this final book of the series: the D-list soap star ...

Kayla's the star soccer player in town, but someone is trying to ruin her chance to go to the big tournament in Brazil! Can the Boxcar Children help her in time?

Whether it is a manager being sacked, the signing of a new star player, television rights negotiations, player misconduct or multi-million-pound club takeovers, lawyers remain at the heart of all football business dealings. Written by leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey, who has dealt with all these incidents first hand, this highly accessible book explores the issues - from pitch to boardroom - that shape the modern game and how these impact leagues, clubs, players and fans.

On 27th February 2022, after 170 matches in charge, promotion to the Premier League and some of the most exhilarating football the English game has ever seen, Leeds United parted company with their most beloved and successful manager in a generation: Marcelo Bielsa. His parting gift was to embrace the crowds of adoring fans who turned up to say thank you as he left the club's training ground for the final time.

NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY best selling authors, PATRICE WILTON and TRACI HALL are delighted to offer you the first book in a new series to get your heart pumping! We hope you enjoy SOCCER STUDS, Brody's and Serena's story as much as we do! Serena West, 28, works in the mayor's office, and is given an assignment to escort her teenaged soccer-hero fantasy Brody Harrison, around Detroit with the sole purpose of getting him to endorse a professional soccer team. He’d retired after a car accident wrecked his knee, but the general manager and the mayor have teamed up to make sure the soccer ...

From the earliest hints in the late 1960s that something remarkable was happening, up to Arsenal's ascendance as a global organisation, Black Arsenal is the first dedicated exploration of the club's relationship to contemporary Black identity and culture. It sees the club's affinity with Black identity transcend football and spread across cultures: in the media, music, fashion, politics and everyday social experiences.

Soccer Coaching: The Art of Passing in Soccer: A Guide to Mastering Passing Skills is an all-encompassing book that unveils the secrets of passing excellence in the beautiful game. This comprehensive guide empowers young soccer players with the techniques, strategies, and mindset required to become exceptional playmakers on the field. The book starts by emphasizing the fundamental importance of passing in soccer and how it influences team dynamics and game flow. It delves into the intricacies of passing techniques, from basic instep passes to advanced lofted balls, and offers practical ...