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| Author | : Roger Bennett |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2022-10-11 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1797208039 |
From the hosts of the popular podcast and tv show Men in Blazers, comes their completely scientific, 100% definitive, defend-to-the-death list of the greatest soccer players of all time. Every fan has their own list of the 100 soccer players they consider the greatest ever to play the game. A list based on triumphs, sublime moments of skill, superhuman tenacity, and telenovela-esque backstories. To the list-maker, that 100 feels objective. Unequivocal. An absolute truth. This is one such list. Written with the same signature Men in Blazers humor found in their New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica, and accompanied by Nate Kitch's iconic photographic illustrations, Men in Blazers share the stories of household names like David Beckham and Alex Morgan, along with cult icons such as Garrincha, the Brazilian star of the 1960s who was born with one leg six inches shorter than the other, and Briana Scurry, a trailblazer who paved a path for young Black soccer-playing women. Page by page, you will revel in the depictions of players you adore, discover tales you have never heard, and experience vivid stories of dreams, loyalty, perseverance, creativity, and luck. Together, they form an alternative telling of the history of soccer, tracing the evolution of the men's and women's games around the globe, one unlikely, unbelievable, unforgettable career at a time. Thanks to the transcendent career arcs depicted within, Gods of Soccer is rife with tales that will make readers' hearts soar. Encourage them to dream. And then quickly rush off to make their own lists. FOR READERS OF: Complete Book of Soccer, The Baseball 100, Encyclopedia Blazertannica, and Reborn in the USA A COMPANION TO MEN IN BLAZERS PODCAST AND SHOWS: This is the perfect companion for avid fans of the Men in Blazers podcast, one of the largest soccer podcasts in the world, and their weekly NBC show. A GREAT GIFT: Surprise the soccer fans in your life or introduce someone to the sport with God's of Soccer. This will make a fantastic gift for both novice and die-hard players and soccer fans of all ages.
| Author | : Roger Bennett |
| Publisher | : Knopf |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2018-05-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1101875992 |
The essential guide to world soccer—the history, the players, the fan culture—from the phenomenally popular duo from NBC Sports. The Men in Blazers are two English-born, soccer-obsessed broadcasters who have savored the dizzying growth of the game along with millions of Americans. Now they immerse fans and novices alike in the history and culture of the world’s game with Encyclopedia Blazertannica. Examining fan culture, from the famous stadium chants to the tactical variations of scarf tying, exploring the complex physics and ethics of both celebratory knee slides and fights between players, reliving the careers of legendary players, classic matches, and colorful World Cup history, and sharing a deep appreciation for the athletic brilliance and ill-judged neck tattoos that dominate the sport, this indispensable tome gives readers a front-row seat to all the action of football madness. A New York Times Bestseller!
| Author | : Chris Hunt |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Soccer |
| ISBN | : 9781554076888 |
This resource has been updated with the results of the World Cup 2010 and allthe latest international soccer action.
| Author | : Pelé |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2015-04-07 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0451468759 |
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.
| Author | : Arsène Wenger |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2020-11-10 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1797206176 |
In Wenger: My Life and Lessons in Red and White, world-renowned and revolutionary soccer coach Arsène Wenger finally tells his own story for the very first time. Wenger opens up about his life, sharing principles for success on and off the field with lessons on leadership, personal development, and management. This book charts his extraordinary career, including his rise from obscurity in France and Japan to his 22 years at the helm of Arsenal Football Club. • Covers the years of controversy that led up to his resignation in 2018 and his current seat as chief of global football development for FIFA • Wenger offers studious reflections on the game and his groundbreaking approach to motivation, mindset, fitness, and the winning edge. •He popularized the attacking approach and belief that the game should be entertaining. • Includes full-color photo insert. Among the most successful managers of all time, Wenger, affectionately nicknamed "the professor," has won multiple championships and run one undefeated and unmatched English Premier League season. This is a must-read for Arsenal fans, soccer fans, athletes, trainers, business leaders, and anyone seeking the tools for success in work and life. The story of one of the most revered and successful coaches—and his tactics and vision—in the world's largest sport • Makes a great book for diehard soccer fans around the world • You'll love this book if you love books like Alex Ferguson: My Biography by Alex Ferguson, Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground: An Autobiography by David Beckham and Tom Watt, and Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Digital audio edition read by the author.
| Author | : Mundial |
| Publisher | : Wide Eyed Editions |
| Total Pages | : 115 |
| Release | : 2020-05-05 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0711249105 |
Dive into the world of soccer with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo from the essential phrases to the bizarre jargon. Meet the greatest players, managers and teams of all time from both the men's and women's games. There are masterclasses from the pros; learn to take a slide tackle like Nesta, bicycle-kick like Zlatan and shoot like Ji So-Yun. Wander through the haircut hall of fame and learn the most iconic goal celebrations. This is an essential guide to the wonderful world of soccer. The Basics and the Lingo History of Soccer The Game Through Time The Greatest Teams of All Time Soccer Boots past to Present The Evolution of the Ball The GREAT Players Legendary Coaches and How They Did It The Key Positions Managers and Formations The Big Cups Amazing Stadiums Coolest Jerseys How to... Take the Perfect Shot... Like Ji So-yun Make the Perfect Slide Tackle… Like Alessandro Nesta Take the Perfect Set Piece… Like David Beckham Play the Perfect Long Ball... Like Xabi Alonso Take Penalties... Like Matt Le Tissier Do Nutmegs... Like Luis Suarez Have the Perfect First Touch... Like Dennis Bergkamp Play the Perfect Through Ball... Like Xavi Beat the Offside Trap... Like Fernando Torres Do the Perfect Attacking Header... Like Didier Drogba Do the Perfect Defensive Header... Like Kalidou Koulibaly Weird and Wonderful Haircuts Celebrations The Big and the Small Soccer Lingo from Around the World: A Stir Fried Aeroplane More than the Game Respect the Referee Who’s Who? The Match Day Crowds and Chants
| Author | : Leonard Jägerskiöld Nilsson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2018-11-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1472954262 |
An illustrated exploration of the design, meaning and symbolism of world football club crests. Why is there a devil shown on the crest of Manchester United? Which club's crest motto is 'To Dare Is To Do'? And whose emblem depicts a bear and a strawberry tree? From the seahorses of Newcastle United to the royal crown of Real Madrid, via the riveting hammers of West Ham United, Valencia's famous bat design and German club St Pauli's unofficial skull-and-crossbones emblem, there is a story behind every crest, a tale of identity. Covering more than 200 clubs from 20 different leagues, World Football Club Crests explores the design, meaning and symbolism of the game's most famous club crests to reveal why the badges look as they do. This carefully curated collection charts the continuing evolution of the designs and describes the changing styles, varied influences and remarkable controversies that have shaped football's most iconic crests. These important symbols of football heraldry will never be viewed in the same way again.
| Author | : W. D. Wetherell |
| Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2008-09-17 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1628731222 |
A father's true story of his high-school-age son's winning soccer season. Soccer Dad is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and the enthusiastic observations of a diehard soccer fan. When Matt enters his senior year of high school, it is not without myriad parenting concerns on the part of his father, author W. D. Wetherell. What is his role in shaping his son's future? What will life be like when Matt is away at college? And what of Matt's soccer season?—Is Matt's success in soccer just setting him up for disappointment later in life? With the pensive eye of an artist, Wetherell follows his son's team from field to field and win to win and ruminates on topics ranging from soccer's esoteric appeal in America to the conflicting emotions of a parent sending his youngest child out into the world. Reflecting on his own experiences both as a participant and a spectator, Wetherell offers a paean to the sport of soccer and the joys of parenthood. Updated and revised with a new chapter that brings Soccer Dad fully up to date, this is an exciting new edition that readers will enjoy for years to come.
| Author | : Roger Bennett |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2021-06-29 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0062958720 |
The #1 New York Times Bestseller One-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo, longtime culture and soccer commentator Roger Bennett traces the origins of his love affair with America, and how he went from a depraved, pimply faced Jewish boy in 1980’s Liverpool to become the quintessential Englishman in New York. A memoir for fans of Jon Ronson and Chuck Klosterman, but with Roger Bennett’s signature pop culture flair and humor. Being a teenager isn’t easy, no matter where in the world you live or how much it does or doesn’t rain in your hometown. As an outsider—a private-schooled Jewish kid in working-class, heavily Catholic Liverpool—Roger Bennett wasn’t winning any popularity contests. But there was one idea, or ideal, that burned bright in Roger’s heart. That was America— with its sunny skies, beautiful women, and cool kids with flipped collars who ate at McDonald’s. When he embraced American popular culture, the dull gray world he lived in turned to neon teal—a color which had not even been invented in England yet. Introduced first through the gateway drug of The Love Boat, then to Rolling Stone, the NFL, John Hughes movies, Run-DMC, and Tracy Chapman, Roger embraced everything that would capture the imagination of a teenager growing up Stateside. When he made a real, in-the-flesh American friend who invited him over for the summer, he got to visit the promised land. A month in Chicago, and a life-changing night spent in the company of the Chicago Bears, was the first hit of freedom, of independence, of the Roger Bennett he knew he could be. (Re)Born in the USA captures the universality of growing pains, growing up, and growing out of where you come from. Drenched in the culture of the late ’80s and ’90s from the UK and the USA, and the heartfelt, hilarious sense of humor that has made Roger Bennett so beloved by his listeners, here is both a truly unique coming-of-age story and the love letter to America that the country needs right now.
| Author | : Keir Radnedge |
| Publisher | : Carlton Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Soccer |
| ISBN | : 9781847323057 |
It's what Pele called the "Beautiful Game" and what millions of fans gather to cheer on. Soccer is showing increasing popularity worldwide, and revamped professional leagues continue to shine in the World Cup. This carefully researched book describes the history of the sport, its legendary players and clubs, notable coaches, and stadiums. There is in-depth information on major competitions at both national and club levels as well as sections on the laws, tactics, and equipment. Complementing the text are lovingly chosen photographs bringing to life the characters and moments that have shaped the world of soccer.
