Football category: 4223 books

Acclaimed essayist Mark Edmundson reflects on his own rite of passage as a high school football player to get to larger truths about the ways America's Game shapes its men Football teaches young men self-discipline and teamwork. But football celebrates violence. Football is a showcase for athletic...

In Memory of Footballer Legend Johan Cruyff Hendrix Johannes Crujff , anglicized to Cruyff; Twenty five April 1947 – twenty-four March 2016 was a Dutch football player and coach. As a player he won the Ballon ;Or thrice, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Cruyff was one in all the foremost illustrious exponents of...

**In the bestselling tradition of Freakonomics and Scorecasting comes a clever and accessible look at the big ideas underlying the science of football. ** ** ** Did you hear the one about the MacArthur genius physicist and the NFL coach? It’s not a joke. It’s actually an innovative way to understand...

You’re about to discover how to...How to become a pro at watching and playing football. From learning the rules as you go along to learning all of the positions, you’ll soon be playing football in no time. Watching football can be easy too. All you have to do is to know about the rules, commodities,...

The perfect gift for every football fan When was the first World Cup held? Which football team has the smallest ground? And what exactly is the Cruyff turn? Find the answer to all these and more inside The Football Pocket Bible, a compendium of football trivia and titbits about the...

Learn the value of football to American society No sport reflects the American value system like football. Visitors to the United States need only watch a game or two to learn all they need to know about the American way of life and the beliefs, attitudes, and concerns of American society....

In today’s hypercompetitive world, contact sports bring about fierce rivalries between fans, between players, and even between countries. From the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines in grid iron football, to the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks in rugby, to Real Madrid...

Lionel Messi Rosario, Santa Fe Association football Captain (association football) FC Barcelona CONTENTS 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year FIFA Ballon d'Or Ballon d'Or FIFA World Player of the Year UEFA Best Player in Europe Award Diego Maradona Newell's Old Boys 2005–06 UEFA Champions League...

Do you wish there was something more you could do to help your team win? Tired of getting pushed around on the field? Whether (1) you are just starting out, (2) you want to discover some new tactics to give you the edge on your competition, or (3) if you want to hone your mind and body to boost...

Science and Football VII showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as ‘football’. These include soccer, the national codes (American football, Australian rules football and Gaelic football), and the rugby codes (union and league). Bridging the gap between theory...

 The book is a first in its genre . It delves into football or soccer and looks at the various techniques and secrets which teams, players and countries have used over the years to be at the top of their game. It is also a fan based book and focuses not just on the players and coaches views...

The thrilling Football Genius books—by former pro football player Tim Green—are perfect for middle-grade readers, and this collection contains three bestselling novels in the series. Football Genius: Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets...

'Out of Our League: Defunct and ex-Football League Teams' is the ultimate guide for football supporters and soccer historians as it contains information about every football team that has ever graced the Football League but no longer does so. It explains why the teams left the League and gives details...

OOH-AAH BOB BOOKAH…And so begins one of the most iconic chants in football. A chant for a cult hero who was renowned for his hard work, tenacity, honesty, and graciousness. A chant for a player who left everything on the pitch.It covers the challenges of dealing with fans’ expectations,...