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The place of football in the colonial and post-colonial past is explored and both British and Portuguese influences on the development of the game are considered. Contemporary issues such as the impact of the professional league in India and the role of UK Asians in the organization of the Indian...

From his professional debut with Independiente of Medellín, and later during a stint with the fabled Boca Juniors club of Argentina, Luis Amaranto Perea Mosquera displayed the mettle, tenacity, and ability that would mark him as one of the all-time greats of Latin American soccer. This crafty defender,...

Into the Light reveals the full thrilling story of Sunderland Football Club - charting the club's progress from being the first great team to dominate the Football League, to the squad which returned to the top of English soccer at the dawn of the new millennium. Hutchinson traces a journey from Newcastle...

A coach transported to the field in a hearse as he played dead. An English manager taken at gunpoint to an Argentinian jail after trying to sign that country's World Cup captain. The hero of 1966 who talked his team out of going on strike on the eve of a title decider. All are part of the British...

This book is a training methods guide for goalkeeper training, with the aim to be interesting, varied and above all, suitable for beginner and advanced players alike. Goalkeeping has changed a great deal in recent years. A goalkeeper doesnt only have to worry about catching or saving balls anymore...

SOCCER DREAMS AND PLENTY OF ACTION this second book in the Gym Shorts series scores high with new readers. There's nothing Goose wants more than to play goalie for his soccer team. It looks like such fun – and so easy! – on TV. But to say Goose has a little trouble focusing is a bit of...

There is a man football fans across the land wake up for on a Saturday morning. A man whose renegade rhyming skills never fails to leave the nation dazzled - and maybe a bit baffled.He's Soccer AM's most infamous interviewer and Surrey's sickest rapper…it's the one, the only, Tubes. And he's ready...

Singaporean teenager Lee Jun Yong dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Growing up in a family of humble means, in the shadow of Bedok Stadium, the sixteen-year-old is unsure what the future has in store for him. Then one day a chance encounter and some fancy footwork lead to a trial with local...

Jax, a striker, is the star of his soccer team. But when he moves up a level and joins a new team, he has a hard time following directions and trusting his team. For someone who's been playing soccer for years, Jax has a lot to learn about teamwork.

Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar personifies the benefits of working hard to achieve goals, in his case by scoring goals. His achievements on the field prove that passion and dedication to one's pursuits can lead to greatness. As captain of Brazil's team in the 2016 Summer Olympics, he helped Brazil...

Carmen is a star dribbler for the Victory basketball team. She never loses control of the ball. But when she decides to try out for soccer, she learns that handling a soccer ball doesn't come nearly as easy. After Carmen hears some other girls talking about her, she feels awful. She just didn't realize that it's hard to dribble with your feet.

First, Martha’s mom bans her from playing soccer, and Agatha and friends must get Martha back on the field. Then Agatha’s brother, James, receives an email from a mysterious girl, Bella, and Agatha secretly responds for him. It’s just one of those things that sisters have to do! Agatha discovers...

Alex and his teammates love to play soccer. But why are there more referees at their games this season waving silly flags and stopping them right before they go in to score a goal? This fully illustrated storybook is intended to help youth soccer players understand what it means to be in an offside...