Football Soccer category: 2112 books

Read Alan Black and David Henry Sterry's posts on the Penguin Blog. A guide to the biggest sporting event in the world-for those who like their soccer with a side of kick-ass. The teams, the fans, the goals, the saves, the divas, the divers, the myths, the madness-they're all part of...

This book represents a 160-page work complete with countless exercises, explanations and images all dedicated to the 4-4-2 system. This book is dedicated to the tactical system used worldwide in upper amateur and professional leagues the 4-4-2 system. How should I set up my training to focus...

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,...

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...

As a young reporter, Celia Walden receives an unusual assignment: track down a global superstar and keep him away from all other journalists. That man is soccer player George Best, who made his debut for Manchester United at age seventeen and was the star of a star team throughout the 1960s. Enormously...

Sports betting has a long history in the United Kingdom. For many decades it was strictly controlled but in recent years laws regarding gambling on sport have been relaxed. A Government Act of 1960 legalised off-course bookmaking, which led to the opening of betting offices where customers could place...

Round 14 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:  Portland Thorns vs North...

Cuauhtémoc Blanco loves to play soccer, and it shows on the field. Blanco has been part of Mexican professional soccer since 1992, and has since become one of the most famous players around. Cuau has been a part of Club América in Mexico, Valladolid in Spain, and the Chicago Fire in the United States,...

When The Guardian, a British daily newspaper, asked its readers to vote for the best goal of the 2010--2011 European soccer season, one score emerged as the overwhelming favorite. That goal, a blast unleashed by F.C. Porto midfielder Fredy Guarín in a match against Marítimo, found the back of the...

Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Daniele De Rossi stands in the afterglow of another heartbreaking defeat for the AS Roma soccer team. Disappointed by the loss, the AS Roma captain nonetheless looks elated. He speaks to a reporter about more than the game, describing the sensation of pride, love, and ‘the...

Written by an Olympic finals referee and two internationally known coaches, this book gives a complete picture of the skills and strategies needed to learn and appreciate the game.

This book contains over 80 different exercises and game forms all pertaining to the topic of passing and ball control.

This book will turn you into a soccer coach in minutes. Our Tips are concise and clear. Even if you don't have any idea about soccer, you'll be ready to coach your kid's team at this weekend!