Arnoldo Iguarán
Arnoldo Iguarán

Author: Ana Valay Sandoval

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-29

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1422291537

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En Colombia, Arnoldo Iguarán es un verdadero héroe del fútbol. Nadie ha logrado lo que él. Iguarán es el máximo goleador de la historia de la selección de su país, con 25 anotaciones. Lo mencionan como uno de los jugadores a ocupar la selección ideal colombiana. Nadie hubiera pensado que ese niño que naciera en un poblado de Guajira, departamento de Colombia, llegaría tan lejos. Y es que su amor por el fútbol que nació cuando tenía 8 años, lo llevaría a ganar campeonatos con uno de los equipos más famosos de su país: "Millonarios". "Ya se retiró de las canchas, pero sigue activo en la escuela que se llama como él. Por cierto, la Academia Arnoldo Iguarán ha sido elegida como la escuela más importante de formación deportiva de Colombia.

Touched by God
Touched by God

Author: Diego Maradona

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0143129767

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The story of the most remarkable--and controversial--World Cup triumph in history, told in a long-awaited firsthand account from Diego Maradona, its most legendary player. "This is Diego Armando Maradona speaking, the man who scored two goals against England and one of the few Argentines who knows how much the World Cup actually weighs" In June 1986, Diego Maradona--one of soccer's greatest and most polarizing figures--proudly hoisted the World Cup above his head. Since then, Argentina's World Cup victory has become the stuff of legend, particularly their infamous victory over England--only four years after the country's defeat in the Falklands War--which featured arguably the best goal in history (Maradona's "Goal of the Century") and the worst (the notorious "Hand of God"). But Argentina's victory came after months of struggle and discord within the team, including the Argentine government's attempt to remove the team's management, a lack of equipment that forced the players to buy their own uniforms, and an argument that caused the team's captain to quit on the eve of the tournament. Now, thirty years after Argentina's magical victory, Maradona tells his side of the story, vividly recounting how he led the team to win one of the greatest World Cup triumphs of all time.

Narcoball
Narcoball

Author: David Arrowsmith

Publisher: Cassell

Published: 2024-06-06

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1788405269

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Pablo Escobar had one obsession. Not drugs, not money, not power... football. Narcoball uncovers the incredible story of Colombian football during the early 1990s - shaped by drug lords, rivalries, and ambition. It uncovers a football empire backed by cartels - where victory was a currency of its own, and defeat, a matter of life and death. This is a different story of Pablo Escobar and his rivals. A tale of clandestine deals that reshaped Medellin's football clubs, where fortunes were won and lost. It unveils the extraordinary bonds that Escobar forged with football's luminaries and why his influence reached unprecedented heights, leading to the astonishing 5-0 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires, the murder of referees, and the ruthless coercion of officials culminating in the killing of Andrés Escobar - the Colombian defender who paid the ultimate price for an own goal in the 1994 World Cup. It is also an examination of a people's relationship with both the sport and the nefarious leaders that brought both pride and terror to their communities. Set against the U.S War on Drugs, international threats, and government clampdowns, this is a gripping exploration of Colombian club football under Escobar's rise and fall.

Match! Football Records
Match! Football Records

Author: MATCH

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2019-10-03

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1529026733

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If you love the Match Annual then you'll love Match! Football Records Book! Discover over a thousand epic footie records and bonkers player facts, from the makers of the UK's #1 football magazine! From fastest goals to top scorers and most red cards to tallest stars, this footy mad book is packed full of brilliant records and stats about all your favourite players and teams. Includes amazing player facts, biggest transfer fees, fantastic footie legends, trophy trivia, stunning stadiums, incredible strange-but-true revelations, all the firsts, and the fastest, tallest, boldest facts about the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, the UEFA European Championship and the World Cup. Discover more footy fun in this awesome series, with MATCH! Joke Book, MATCH! Build Your Own Club, MATCH! Puzzle Book and MATCH! England Football Heroes.

Soccer
Soccer

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-04-19

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0756673216

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Building on the success of Soccer: the Ultimate Guide, we're bringing the world's game to readers in a revised and updated edition, including fantastic World Cup 2010 information. More pages, more pictures, more facts, stats, and info make the Ultimate Soccer Book truly ultimate.

The Definitive Guide Featuring All the Facts and Figures from the FIFA World Cup
The Definitive Guide Featuring All the Facts and Figures from the FIFA World Cup

Author: Guy Oliver

Publisher: Headline

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13: 9780755315062

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Now in its second year, the Almanack of World Football 2007 is the definitive guide to the sport around the world. With privileged access to records and sources, the Almanack provides in-depth coverage of the international games and league and cup competitions of all 207 national football associations. In addition, the Almanack includes comprehensive coverage of all international tournaments, including the 2006 World Cup and all the continental competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, the Asian Champions League, and the Copa Libertadores. The depth of global information available in the Almanack cannot be matched by any other publication, and provides a vast range of fascinating facts, figures, and records for every football fan.