An International Soccer Star

An International Soccer Star

Author: Ben Godsal

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781403453655

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Examines what it takes to become a champion soccer player, including training and conditioning, player positions, defensive and offensive strategies, and top players of yesterday and today.


Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Author: David Fischer

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0766093492

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Even though he was born with an otherworldly athletic gift, Cristiano Ronaldo’s early life was anything but easy. A poor kid from Portugal, he was expelled from school at age fourteen and then diagnosed with an abnormal heart condition. But through hard work and an intense desire to succeed, he soon blossomed into one of the greatest soccer players in the world. When he transferred to Real Madrid for a record-breaking salary, Ronaldo transformed himself into a worldwide celebrity, reinventing the ideal of an international sports icon. Sports fans will be inspired by this soccer superstar’s rags-to-riches story.


Why Soccer Matters

Why Soccer Matters

Author: Pelé

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0451468759

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Pelé—legendary footballer and humanitarian—explores the sport’s recent history and shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom. “I know in my heart that soccer was good to me, and great to the world....I saw, time and again, how the sport improved countless millions of lives, both on and off the field. For me, at least, that’s why soccer matters.” The world’s most popular sport goes by many names—soccer, football, the beautiful game—but fans have always agreed on one thing: The greatest player of all time was Pelé. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, Pelé had a stunning twenty-year career, where he was heralded as an international treasure. His accomplishments on the field proved to be pure magic: an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals. Since retiring, he has traveled the world as soccer’s global ambassador, relentlessly promoting the positive ways soccer can transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations. This is Pelé’s legacy, his way of passing on everything he’s learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters, Pelé details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world.


David Beckham

David Beckham

Author: J. Chris Roselius

Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1464502099

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"A biography of British soccer player David Beckham, focusing on his philanthropic activities off the field"--Provided by publisher


Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo

Author: John A. Torres

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1622851668

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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in all of sports and one of the most iconic figures in international soccer. This biography covers the hardships that Ronaldo faced as a child, and how he overcame them to become the face of the powerhouse soccer club Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team.


David Beckham

David Beckham

Author: Tom Robinson

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780766031104

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"A biography of English soccer player David Beckham"--Provided by publisher.


Soccer Star

Soccer Star

Author: Mina Javaherbin

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1536220604

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“Perhaps most importantly, Javaherbin shows that being poor doesn’t stop people from having lives and dreams. A lovely story about soccer, gender, and hope.” — Kirkus Reviews When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name — and his mother won’t have to work long hours. For now, Paulo spends his days working on a fishing boat and taking care of his little sister, Maria: she teaches him reading, and he teaches her soccer moves. At the end of the day he can finally play soccer with his friends. But when a player on Paulo’s team is injured, will they finally change the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.


Neymar

Neymar

Author: John A. Torres

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 076608695X

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Regarded by many to be the next great international soccer player, the young Neymar is already being compared to legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Through easy-to-read text and full-color photos, readers can follow his meteoric rise through the ranks of international soccer, culminating with an Olympic gold medal in the 2016 games. A glossary helps readers learn new vocabulary, while a Further Reading section encourages further exploration.


Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Author: Paul Logothetis

Publisher: SportsZone

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781624038419

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Profiles the life and career of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.