Soccer Stories

Soccer Stories

Author: Donn Risolo

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0803233957

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Arguably the world's most popular sport, soccer has its own colorful lore, still little known in a nation only now beginning to give the game its due. This book offers the perfect opportunity to catch up on soccer's rich historyand to discover some of the funniest, most ironic, outlandish, and tragic stories ever to come out of the world of sports. Taking readers as far afield as the Faeroe Islands, Thailand, Madagascar, Belarus, Bhutan, and the North Pole, the selections inSoccer Storiesrange from the strange (Brazilian players paid in cattle by their cash-strapped club) to the wild (the Mexican prison warden who threw open all the cell doors in celebration of a World Cup victory) to the comical (the referee who ejected himself). Here is the plane crash that wiped out the Italian team on the eve of its fifth straight national championship; the spiteful African club that scored 149 goals against itself in one game; and the youngster who banked a shot into the goal off a passing seagull. As lively as it is informative,Soccer Storieswill engage fans of all levels.


Under the Lights and In the Dark

Under the Lights and In the Dark

Author: Gwendolyn Oxenham

Publisher: Icon Books

Published: 2017-07-06

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1785781545

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Under the Lights and in the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer takes an unprecedented look inside the lives of professional football players around the world – from precarious positions in underfunded teams and leagues, to sold-out stadiums and bright lights. Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Gwendolyn Oxenham tells the stories of the phenoms, underdogs, and nobodies – players willing to follow the game wherever it takes them. 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 playing pro, and to a refugee camp in Denmark, where Nadia Nadim, now a Danish international star, honed her skills after her family fled from the Taliban. Whether you're a newcomer to the sport or a die-hard fan, this is an inspiring book about stars' beginnings and adventures, struggles and hardship, and, above all, the time-honored romance of the game.


Club Soccer 101

Club Soccer 101

Author: Luke Dempsey

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2014-09-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0393349306

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Everything any fan needs to know. Club Soccer 101 is the essential guide to 101 of the most storied soccer clubs in the world. The book covers the history of European powerhouses like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid; historic South American clubs like Boca Juniors, Corinthians, Penarol, and Santos; and rising clubs from Africa, Asia, and America, including such leading MLS clubs as LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, and Seattle Sounders. Writing with the passion and panache of a deeply knowledgeable and opinionated fan, Luke Dempsey explains what makes each club distinctive: their origins, fans, and style of play; their greatest (and most heartbreaking) seasons and historic victories and defeats; and their most famous players—from Pelé, Eusébio, and Maradona to Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, and Ronaldo. With club soccer exploding in popularity, Club Soccer 101 provides everything any fan needs to know.


Soccer Surprise

Soccer Surprise

Author: Jake Maddox

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1434232913

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Alex has a hard time adjusting to her new school and her new soccer team.


Maisy Plays Soccer

Maisy Plays Soccer

Author: Lucy Cousins

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2014-05-13

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0763672386

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Maisy and her friends enjoy a game of soccer.


Ten

Ten

Author: Shamini Flint

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-06-20

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1328698971

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Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.


Soccer Show-Off

Soccer Show-Off

Author: Jake Maddox

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1434279324

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Gina tries to be the star of the soccer team at her new school, but her teammates do not like her showoff moves.


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.


Totally Epic, True and Wacky Soccer Facts and Stories

Totally Epic, True and Wacky Soccer Facts and Stories

Author: Puck

Publisher: duopress

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1938093828

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Get your cleats ready; this is going to be an epic game! Soccer is full of stories about the great players and the amazing GOOOOOOOOOOALS. But soccer also has a wild side, and tons of wacky stuff happens week after week. Some of the stories in this book are weird, a bit odd, and definitely on the crazy side. Others are about amazing (and not so amazing) records and those passionate fans in the stadiums. In all, these are the totally epic, true, and wacky soccer facts and stories that every fan should know. So, start dribbling and be ready for an epic run to the goal!


Berenstain Bears: We Like Kites

Berenstain Bears: We Like Kites

Author: Stan Berenstain

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2004-01-13

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780679892311

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A windy hill, a summer sky, a perfect day for kites to fly. Sister Bear and Brother Bear join their friends for a sun-filled, fun-filled day in this sweet, rhyming book.