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English
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The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to bigges.
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English
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In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 World Cup, the psychological and professional challenges he has faced, and the enduring faith that has sustained him. In The Keeper, the man who electrified the world with his amazing performance in Brazil does something he would never do on a soccer field:...
3) Furia
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Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
"Providing answers to more than 100 mysteries, Simpson and Hesse explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying many urban myths, Who Invented the Bicycle Kick' is a must-read for...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Now with a new afterword, The Girls of Summer, by the award- winning New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman, takes a serious, compelling look at the women who won the 1999 World Cup and brings to life the skills and victories of the American team. Longman explores the issues this unprecedented achievement has raised: the importance of the players as role models; the significance of race and class; the sexualization of the team members; and the differences...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The U.S. Womens National Soccer Team has won three World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, theyve endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues. The National Team,...
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Publisher
North Point Press
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
A Youth Soccer Coach's Investigation into The Origins of Soccermainia
On July 10, 1999, 100,000 Americans, mostly women, did something they had not done before, at least not in such numbers. They showed up to watch a soccer match.
Their attendance at the 1999 Women's World Cup Final took the world by surprise, forcing it to recognize much about itself that it had been in denial of for quite some time. Who were these soccer fans? Where had they come...
8) Booked
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Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Language
English
Description
Nick Hall is the star player on the soccer team until a bombshell announcement shatters his world.
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Language
English
Description
"Be a part of the beautiful game. The Soccer encyclopedia brings you all the latest information, stats, and facts from the world of soccer. Read profiles of today's stars, as well as those of soccer legends of the past. Follow the teams of your choice around the world, and find out the latest news on international and national competitions and tournaments. The Soccer encyclopedia is an essential read and information source for every fan of the world's...
12) Soccer mania
Author
Series
Nancy Clancy volume 6
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
As her third-grade class makes its selections for the "Graveyard of Boring Words" and learns about "superb synonyms," slow-footed Nancy enthusiastically plays on the soccer team, with the goal of just being mediocre, or maybe even a little better than average.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team explores the way the celebrated team served to bring Americans--and American women--together across the years. Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval.
14) Select
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Alex loves playing soccer, and she's good at it, too. Very good. When her skills land her a free ride to play for Select, an elite soccer club, it feels like a huge opportunity. Joining Select could be the key to a college scholarship and a bright future--one that Alex's family can't promise her. But as the team gets better and better, her new coach pushes the players harder and harder, until soccer starts to feel more like punishment...
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Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about some of the most meaningful and fun debates in the world of soccer such as, Messi or Ronaldo? And should video review be added to the sport? This title also features a lightning round of further questions to debate, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Icon
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of women?s soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in New York City; to English national Fara Williams, who hid her homelessness from her teammates while playing for the English national team. Oxenham takes us to Voronezh, Russia, where players battle more than just snowy pitches in pursuing their dream of...
17) Breakaway
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Language
English
Description
"A history of soccer, including trivia facts about the game"--
20) Reiko's team
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Reiko is the goalie for her soccer team. By being a good teammate, she helps her team score! Pairs with the nonfiction title Being a Good Teammate"--
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