Soccer History

Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life? Are you seeking an engaging book of stories that will have your child wanting to read more? Do you want to teach a young sports fan about all of the legends of the past so that they can appreciate what their forefathers have done for the sport? Do you need a gift for a kid who’s crazy about baseball, soccer, basketball, football, tennis, or another sport? Do you have a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew who plays sports or wants to learn more about them? This is the perfect book for any young sports fan. It’s a...

El Real Madrid tiene más de 150 millones de seguidores en las redes sociales. Su estandarte: una camiseta blanca. Su misión: trascender a través de la victoria. Esa es su gracia y su condena. Una religión para quienes lo aman; una mentira para quienes lo odian.

Are you searching for the perfect book to ignite your child’s love for soccer, even if they’ve never kicked a ball before? Look no further than A Kid’s Guide to Soccer Legends! This engaging, fun-filled guide is packed with captivating stories, powerful lessons in perseverance, and motivational heroes both on and off the pitch.

Get ready to kick back, relax, and indulge in a laughter-filled journey through the world of soccer's funniest moments. In Kicks and Giggles: Interesting Stories from Soccer History, prepare to be entertained as we explore the lighter side of the beautiful game. From bizarre world records that defy logic to comical mishaps on the pitch, this book is a delightful collection of side-splitting stories and amusing anecdotes that will leave you in stitches. Discover the mischievous pranks played by players, uncover the peculiar traditions and superstitions of the sport, and relish in the ...

Dive into the heart of the world's most popular sport, soccer, where every moment thrives with tension and excitement, every skillful maneuver draws spectators' attention, and tactical battles are waged with high stakes. At the core of this beautiful game lies the might of formations — the tactical architecture that defines a team's character, enhances its strengths, and dictates its gameplay. Soccer Coaching: 11v11 Soccer Formations: Masterclass in Soccer Formations, History, Case Studies & Tactics is your comprehensive guide to the intricate world of these crucial structures. Consider ...

On March 21, 2015, Leicester City lost their sixth game in eight matches. Without a victory for two months, they were rock bottom of the English Premier League, heading for certain relegation to the lower division, and about to miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime financial bonanza of TV money and opportunity. As usual, London and Manchester would clean up, the rich would get richer, and the hopes of the small, overlooked, multicultural city would sink. But Leicester started to win. They stayed up; and in the new season they kept on winning.

Sport is the greatest pastime in the world. Soccer is the greatest, and most popular, sport. Every fan knows that the epitome of soccer excitement builds through a four-year cycle, a process of preparation and qualification, culminating in the World Cup. What memories this tournament gives us. The brilliance of Pele, the craft of Cruyff. Zidane headbutting his Italian opponent in the final itself. The thrill of the minnow defeating a giant of the soccer playing world. We all have our favorite moments. Our celebration of the World Cup shares ten of them. The day Oleg Salenko scored five; ...

Want to learn about one of soccer history’s greatest clubs? Want a concise book with Key moments, notable Players and Managers? Don’t want to wade through pages and pages of boring detail? This is the book for you! This book chronicles the club's remarkable ascent to soccer stardom, capturing the trials, triumphs, and iconic moments that define their illustrious history, including: Birth of the club Significant periods in its history, broken into six easy reading chapters Historical challenges and achievements Owners, Managers and Players who served the club Fast Facts on club records, ...

Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in expert prose, Pride of a Nation is a lavish tribute to one of the most beloved teams in sports, revisiting their historic four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Briana Scurry, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Mallory Pugh, and more.

Anyone doubting that Diego Maradona was more than just a football player had only to witness the outpourings after his death on 25th November 2020. During his tempestuous life and career, he played for top clubs in South America and Europe, notably Napoli, where he became an adored hero and adopted son, and grew to be a legend in his homeland of Argentina after leading them to victory in the 1986 World Cup.

In 1990, though no one knew it then, a fearless group of players changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. Young, bronzed, and mulletted, they were America’s finest athletes in a sport that America loved to hate. Even sportswriters rooted against them. Yet this team defied massive odds and qualified for the World Cup, making possible America’s current obsession with the world’s most popular game. New Kids in the World Cup is the origin story of modern American soccer.

In a tiny, decaying aluminum smelting town in southern Tajikistan, a short drive from a raging war zone, Afghanistan take on Palestine in the first Asian qualifier for 2014's World Cup in Brazil. Every player on both teams is risking something by playing: Their careers, their families, even their lives. Thirty-One Nil is the story of how footballers from all corners of the globe begin their journey chasing a place at the World Cup Finals.

In The World’s Biggest Cash Machine, informed by interviews with key figures behind the scenes, award-winning journalist and commentator Chris Blackhurst charts the gripping story of the world’s biggest football club - as well as exploring the wider transformation of the Premier League into a playground for billionaire owners.

Step into the captivating world of soccer with "Football A History of The Beautiful Game" This meticulously researched and engaging book takes you on an immersive exploration of the sport's history, evolution, and cultural significance. From its humble beginnings to its global reach, discover the pioneers, legendary players, and iconic teams that have shaped the beautiful game. Immerse yourself in the origins of soccer, the development of its rules, and the establishment of prestigious competitions. Experience the exhilarating moments of the FIFA World Cup, the rise of club football, and ...

In Inverting the Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson pulls apart the finer details of the world's game, tracing the global history of tactics, from modern pioneers right back to the beginning when chaos reigned. Along the way, he looks at the lives of great players and thinkers who shaped the sport and probes why the English, in particular, have 'proved themselves unwilling to grapple with the abstract'.

From tennis legend Billie Jean King to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, athletes have fought for equity and fairness for women in professional sports. Discover the pro athletes who have used their platform to speak out and affect change for all women.

Football has a long and storied history. In this book, I cover how football originated in Europe, some of the popular European leagues, descriptions of a few of the most famous young, mid-career, and older players, as well as the historical context of club rivalries and individual player rivalries.

El mejor mundial de la historia ocurrió en México. El mejor gol, la mejor afición, el hombre que se deshizo de medio equipo... Dios mismo extendió la mano en el Azteca para anotar y crear historia. La Copa del Mundo de 1986 nos regaló color, pasión y jugadores que hasta los más agnósticos reconocen como eternos: Platini, Hugo Sánchez, Maradona. Leyendas unidas bajo el cielo mexicano. Es hora de volver a ser testigos de una de las gestas más grandes del futbol.

In his latest book, bestselling author Cass Pennant takes an engaging and unparalleled look at some of the most volatile and violent scenes of fans following their football clubs to have unfolded over the past five decades, and examines the lengths to which many will go to put one over their local rivals. Here is history that also examines everything from the changing face of football violence, to who gets involved—and why.

Liverpool and Manchester. Two gloriously independent-minded, eclectic, culturally vibrant places—two cities, both alike in dignity. Yet the inhabitants dislike each other with a passion that is visceral. It is a divide that spans generations, across class and ethnicity. It is a divide that has grown over the years, largely driven by one thing: football. The dark, malignant loathing shared by the followers of Liverpool and Manchester United has seeped into every aspect of life in the two cities.