"Masters of Modern Soccer is the definitive thinking fan's guide to modern soccer. For a supporter of any team, from the U.S. national teams to Manchester United, or any competition, from Mexico's Liga MX to the World Cup, this book reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport's brightest minds. America's premier soccer journalist,...

"With one of the most powerful kicks in soccer, young Lily Parr is becoming a soccer star. That is until in 1921, when the Football Association in England bans women's soccer―a decision that will affect future generations! Will Lily and her team be able to overcome this hurdle, or will they have to give up doing what they love?"-- Provided by publisher.

"From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity exploded in America. The Americans' electrifying rise to the top marked the biggest women's sporting event in our nation's history. Players like Mia Hamm...

Paying tribute to soccer's greatest U.S. athletes, as well as the U.S. World Cup team of 1999, this collection of energetic poems captures the movement of current and past stars, celebrating their skills and talents as they strive to be their best.

Jayla loves to play soccer. There's just one problem. Sometimes, she forgets the rules. Luckily, a teammate has a great idea that helps Jayla and the team, too!

"¡La gran exposición mundial 'Tesoros del antiguo Egipt' en Sevilla la Chica! El pueblo entero acude al evento. Sin embargo, el mismo día de la inauguración ocurre algo increíble, impensable, imposible... La joya más valiosa es robaba delante de todos. Encima, el Soto Alto está a punto de desaparecer por falta de dinero. ¿Tendrá esto algo que ver con el robo?"--Page [4] of cover.

From training techniques formations and strategies--this book has it all!

He was the Beatles of soccer--a handsome, charismatic lad from Belfast, Northern Ireland who worked wonders with the ball and thrilled Great Britain. But George Best was also the lead in a Shakespearean tragedy fueled by drink and excess and depression.

"Briana Scurry was a pioneer on the US Women's National Team. She won gold in Atlanta in 1996, the first time women's soccer was ever played in the Olympics. She was a key part of the fabled "99ers," making an epic save in the decisive penalty-kick shootout in the final. Scurry captured her second Olympic gold in 2004, cementing her status as one of the premier players in the world. She was the only Black player on the team, and she was also the first...