Soccer category: 2494 books

Mvusi has to research a famous South African for a school project and decides on Kaizer Motaung, the man who started Kaizer Chiefs. Follow Mvusi as he learns more about the history of soccer, the dark days of apartheid and the life of the man who was an international soccer star and then went on to form the biggest soccer team in Africa.

For forty years, the scourge of hooliganism has blighted Britain's national game. Organised gangs from almost every town and city in the nation have used football as the arena for violent clashes in an unofficial contest for supremacy. They have rioted, wrecked, maimed and even killed. Yet they have...

Five-year-old teammates Megan, Regan, and Camron love soccer! Join them on the field and off for their first exciting season–from the banner day when they get their uniforms; through the practices, drills, and games that build skills and teamwork; to the medal ceremony that caps the season. These enthusiastic young athletes demonstrate that anyone who plays is a winner!

A mazy dribble through the recent history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game. In the early 1990s, the Dutch footballing philosophy was worshipped across the continent. Then the baton passed to the Italians, who clearly boasted Europe's strongest...

This book tells the fascinating story of West Ham United Football Club during World War I. It charts the relationship between war and soccer by following the pursuits of West Ham from 1913/14 to 1918/19. In many ways, it was their success in wartime competitions that led to them being accepted into...

Round 12 of My thoughts concerning the beautiful game or anything else I am thinking about from one week to the next, in audio or text.  I end in a chant for a player or players from the national womens soccer league match I saw in a given week or round. The issues are:  north carolina courage...

What goal caused the most legendary celebration in soccer history? Who invented the bicycle kick? Who was the first player to score 1,000 goals? Get the full story on scoring goals in soccer, from the earliest days to the present. This book is full of facts about the sport’s greatest goals and the women and men who scored them.

Cody and the Lions are playing great soccer, even if their team has only eleven players. But the arrival of an international company to build a factory on a nearby lake splits the team in two: Cody and his teammates who are worried the factory will pollute the lake vs. the players whose families will...

One boy’s journey to see his favorite soccer player in action becomes an uplifting song to the South African spirit ** ** A modern-day folktale set in the heart of South Africa, Bafana Bafana is the story of Pelé, an eleven-year-old village boy whose dream is to see his soccer team...

The perfect introductory soccer book for children ages 3-7! First in a new series, this picture book gets kids excited about playing the beautiful game! It includes an inspiring message from U.S. Men s National Team star Landon Donovan! A useful glossary and quiz are also included.

Introducing a soccer series for new readers Kickers #2 The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He practices...

Josh and his talented travel league soccer teammates are having trouble coming together as a successful team—until he convinces them to try team-building exercises. Thirteen-year-old Josh tries out for the United, an elite travel league soccer team, and is thrilled when he makes the cut....

Franklin the turtle plays soccer in the storybook series that inspired the kids’ TV show! Franklin loves soccer. Sometimes he even takes his soccer ball to bed with him and dreams about scoring goals. He wants to be the best player on the team. The only problem is the ball it never goes...

Soccer Is Gaining Popularity All Over The World. Learn About The Plays And Players That Have Shaped This Sport. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.