English Soccer

Once upon a time football was run by modest local businessmen. Today it is the plaything of billionaire oligarchs, staggeringly wealthy from oil and gas, from royalty, or from murkier sources. But who are these new masters of the universe? Where did all their money come from? And what do they want with our beautiful game? In The Billionaires Club James Montague delves deeper than anyone else has dared, to tell this story for the first time.

Twelve-year-old Ronja Middlefield's world turns upside down when she discovers a pair of old, glowing soccer shoes in her grandmother's dusty attic. Little does she know, these aren't just any shoes—they're magic! Suddenly, Ronja's soccer skills skyrocket, turning her into the star of the team and leaving everyone in awe, especially her rival, Vicky. But with great power comes great...confusion. As Ronja navigates the ups and downs of her newfound talent, she faces jealous teammates, mysterious secrets, and the biggest tournament of her life. Perfect for young readers who love soccer, ...

Unlock the Secrets to Peak Athletic Performance and Longevity Whether you're an elite competitor, a weekend warrior, or someone looking to maintain an active lifestyle, Keeping the Athlete Healthy is your essential guide to optimizing performance, preventing injury, and enhancing recovery. Drawing from decades of experience as a coach, pharmacist, and physiologist, Coach Ed Nessel combines scientific insights with practical wisdom to help athletes of all levels train smarter, recover faster, and stay healthier. This comprehensive volume covers critical topics such as: The science behind ...

Alex Carter is the United and England Captain as well as being a nominee for Footballer of the Year. When he attends the prize giving dinner he witnesses a tragedy that will rock the game he loves. Keen to keep a distance from the scandal that unfolds after the tragedy he is slowly drawn into a web of deceit and the dark underbelly of sport where lies, violence and greed rule. Sustaining a career threatening injury it soon become clear that his soccer woes are the very least of his problems. Blackmailed, threatened and attacked, Alex is in fear for his own life and that of his family. His ...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Fever Pitch, by Nick Hornby read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.A s a young boy, growing up in the Home Counties and watching his parents marriage fall apart, Nick Hornby had little sense of home. Then his dad took him to Highbury. Arsenals football ground would become the source of many of the strongest feelings he'd ever have: joy, humiliation, heartbreak, frustration, and hope.

After being jilted in Kentucky, playing for Calverdale Ladies in England was a chance to escape and spend Christmas alone, avoiding my feelings. Which is how I’ve ended up snowed in at a Welsh pub with a retired rugby player who’s hot enough to thaw me out. But when the snow’s gone, so am I. I won’t let another man in, not even one as gorgeous as Geraint…

Strength, speed and dedication: Cristiano Ronaldo is known throughout the world as a colossus of the modern game. But did you know that he underwent laser heart surgery aged just fifteen to enable him to continue playing the game he loved? Or that Nacional, his first professional club, donated twenty balls and two sets of kits to his youth team in order to sign him? Or how he came to be known as abelhinha—'little bee'—a name he would later pass on to his Yorkshire Terrier? Find out all this and more in Luca Caioli's biography of the global superstar.

The first half of this delightful audiobook is packed with stories that will thrill football-loving adults. From epic comebacks to incredible goals, these tales will have you on the edge of your seat. And the best part? You can share them with your children in the second half of the audiobook, where they'll discover their own heartwarming soccer stories.

In his brilliant new memoir, Pat Nevin takes us on a journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere to Kilmarnock, he plays some of the best football he's ever played. Then, in an unprecedented twist of fate, finds himself both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division club Motherwell.

Soccer for Newbies was created to help people who are new to the exciting world of soccer better understand the basic fundamentals of the sport. In this book, you will learn basic rules, regulations, team dynamics, and even some fun facts about soccer that will surely impress your friends and family. This book is great for new players, first-time coaches, weekend warriors, and people just looking to refresh their mind.

From its earliest days, association football was seen not just as a contest between individuals and teams, but also between nations and peoples. The Irish national team was among the first in the world to participate in international competition in the early 1880s, but not everyone accepted it as a truly national entity. Sport in Ireland was disputed ground in a manner that was not the case elsewhere – even the term ‘football’ itself was a contested one. But soccer followers generally found no contradiction between their sporting and national loyalties, and the game found an important...

The U15 Soccer Coaching Guide serves as an essential tool for coaches aiming to positively influence the development of U15 soccer players across all genders. This all-encompassing manual spans the gamut of coaching necessities, from grasping the distinctive traits and developmental stages of U15 athletes to the application of impactful coaching ideologies and methods of communication. Initiating with an examination of the cognitive, physical, and emotional evolution typical of U15 players, the guide underscores the necessity of crafting an engaging and welcoming atmosphere conducive to ...

Dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of fantasy soccer with the new eBook, "Soccer Showdown"! A captivating guide filled with tips, tricks, and strategies to elevate your fantasy soccer game, this eBook is a perfect match for novice and veteran fantasy soccer managers alike! Chapter 1 kicks off with a thorough yet digestible overview of fantasy soccer and its undeniable appeal. Master the basics, including the rules and scoring system specifically designed to pull you into the heart of the action. Chapter 2 and 3 form the ideal playbook. Learn to strategically select your players, ...

On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward's brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team's story.

A New Formation is not a book about football and racism. Jacobs and his co-contributors—including authors Musa Okwonga and Aniefiok Ekpoudom and sports broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye MBE—eschew the standard frameworks of trauma and oppression that are foisted upon Black narratives and seek to move beyond discussions of diversity, identity and representation. Featuring interviews with legendary players such as Ian Wright, Anita Asante and Andy Cole, they draw upon broader social and cultural history to examine Black footballers in contexts larger than themselves.

Who thought writing "LOSERS" on a menu could lead to an affair of love notes? It didn't start out as love. How could it when I vowed never to fall in love.... Reef Burton, the sexy blue-eyed football player, and his mates are definitely not "Losers", yet writing it on a menu gave me reason to smile. Only it didn't make it to the trash. He returns to the restaurant where I work wearing his killer smile.

Hawk Moyer has it all: fame, fortune…the only thing missing from the pro athlete’s life is family. Half his identity is a mystery, and after a transfer to Pittsburgh’s soccer team, he’s determined to solve the secret of his origins. He just needs to stay focused on his game in the mean time. The only problem? He met a woman who’s not that into him…and he can’t get her out of his head.

There are a few keys that will either make or break your soccer coaching and in this book, you'll discover what they are. Without knowing these keys and adapting them in your coaching, it's really hard to reach success as a soccer coach. One of these keys is to always show engagement because if you don't, your players will never appreciate your efforts and their respect for your coaching abilities will be highly limited.

Ever wonder how players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Alex Morgan have been able to remain dominant for so long? Have you ever wanted to know the secret to getting a great night’s sleep every night? Do you sometimes feel like if you lost a bit of weight and gained some muscle that you would make more of a difference on the field? If any of these situations describe you, you are not alone. In this three-in-one bundled book, you get the following three books for the price of two.

This ambitious and fascinating history considers why, in the space of sixty years between 1850 and 1910, football grew from a marginal and unorganised activity to become the dominant winter entertainment for millions of people around the world. The book explores how the world’s football codes—soccer, rugby league, rugby union, American, Australian, Canadian and Gaelic—developed as part of the commercialised leisure industry in the nineteenth century.