Football Soccer

The third and most complete edition of How to Become a Football Agent yet.With the ever-evolving nature of the beautiful game, the authors have updated the entire book to ensure HOW TO BECOME A FOOTBALL AGENT: 3rd Edition provides an all-encompassing insight into how to become, and succeed as, a football agent in the current landscape. With new forewords from World Cup Winner Mesut Özil and former Arsenal and England defender Kieran Gibbs, the new edition also features brand new chapters covering an exclusive and detailed insight into: the new FIFA regulations an agent’s work in ...

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 ...

It's the summer of 2011, and Colin Sweeney is in a rut. He is in a job he hates and has just split up from his long-term girlfriend. A passionate football fan, at least things are looking up on that front. His team recently won their first trophy in 35 years, and are expected to challenge for a league title. Having thrown himself into the fortunes of his club, Colin decides to chronicle the journey of a fan during the 2011/12 season. What it means to follow your team, and the stresses and pressures of a life where your mood depends on the fortunes of others. It proves to be a journey of ...

Dive into the world of football academies and training with "Raising Champions: The Ultimate Guide to Football Academies and Training," an insightful and comprehensive ebook by Andrii Shybanov. Inside "Raising Champions," you will: Explore the intricate world of football academies and the training techniques that have shaped some of the greatest players in history. Gain a deep understanding of the rigorous physical, technical, and mental training required to excel in the sport. Discover the secrets of successful football academies and how to choose the right one for your child. Learn about ...

This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills to show what sets your favorite athletes and teams apart.

There’s Evil Lurking in the Stands“An intense thriller linking football to the resurgence of right wing extremism by an author who has straddled the worlds of international football and modern Germany society.” -- Tariq Panja, New York Times journalist Racism has reared its ugly head across the globe, and the terraces are no exception. When a young refugee is murdered in broad daylight, it seems like just another blot on the society -- a group of racist thugs with a grievance that went too far. But when Annabelle Green is pulled into the chaos, she starts to unravel something far more...

Soccer has been the world’s most popular sport for the last century, and an irresistible game for political and social leaders seeking shortcuts to the hearts of their people. Sometimes it worked, momentarily, but as renowned sports journalist Luciano Wernicke writes in this fascinating and original audiobook, the game and its glories have survived them all.

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 ...

For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about Liverpool Football Club, prompting the Kop to sing 'we all dream of a team of Carraghers'. The club's vice-captain, longest-serving player and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500 appearances for the Reds, Carra never gives less than 100 per cent for the cause. He is the embodiment of old-fashioned football values - a rarity in the modern game - honest and uncompromising. The Liverpool defender takes us deep into the heart of Anfield.

Approximately 75 percent of children who play organized sports quit by age 13. While there is no definitive answer about why, many researchers suggest that it is because of pressure from parents. One referee always likes to say that he equates kid’s soccer to a musical recital. Parents don’t yell instructions to their seven-year old when they are singing or playing the piano. They are not jumping up from their seats when the proper chord is struck, yelling, “Great job, Jimmy!” or “Big kick on the next chord!” Yet, they feel it is OK to do so on the soccer field. Why? A humorous ...

En este libro, que incorpora treinta nuevos textos, se habla de jugadores y aficionados, entrenadores y presidentes, derrotas y triunfos, de emoción y vergüenza; también del carácter casi cinematográfico de este deporte, de la cuidadosa memoria y el rápido olvido, del patriotismo, la celebración de los goles, los himnos, los andares y gestos llenos de significado. Y vemos el fútbol como lo que seguramente es, en el fondo, para millones de aficionados: un interminable desfile de héroes, villanos, figurantes y gestas, un espectáculo que quizá merece la pena tomarse en serio.

The MVP club wants to save an old field house close to their school. They could turn it into their very own sports center! Luckily, a famous soccer star is coming to town and wants to help. Can the kids and their all-star friend raise enough money for the field house? And will practice with a pro help them score big at their next soccer game?

The universally loved, award-winning host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday and Channel 4's Countdown, and author of the best-selling Jelleyman's Thrown a Wobbly, returns with a Jackanory-style, football-flavoured narrative which gathers together the funniest, weirdest, most tragic, most heartwarming, under-the-radar stories of the football season. The book is stuffed to the gunnels with behind-the-scenes revelations, opinions and personal anecdotes from Jeff, and has a strong leaning towards the absurdities of the game.

“Lamine, this award you got is the result not only of talent but of hard work and sacrifice!” — Lionel Messi “I think he will be one of the best in this generation!” — Cristiano Ronaldo “He starts not because of a coach’s whim, but because we see him capable of making a difference.” — Xavi Hernández, Former Barcelona Coach “Lamine’s goal was insane... Watching the Euros has made me a big fan.” — Patrick Mahomes, three-time NFL Super Bowl champion “We have seen a genius play from a genius.” — Luis de la Fuente, Spain National Team Coach “A spectacular ...

One May afternoon in 1984, a football team from unfashionable Watford stepped out onto the manicured turf of the old Wembley stadium wearing incredibly tight shorts and the occasional ridiculous haircut. It was to be their first, and to date only, appearance in an FA Cup Final. As they took to the field they seemed to symbolise changing times, times in which anything could happen. Was the country going to the dogs, or the Isle of Dogs? Just as Scargill was taking on Thatcher, Watford, the new kids on the block, were taking on the football establishment. But this isn’t a book about ...

In April 1981, ex-Liverpool manager Bill Shankly was interviewed by Shelley Rodhe on Granada TV. Alongside him in the studio was former Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Shankly told the audience, “Somebody said: 'Football's a matter of life and death to you.’ I said, 'Listen it's more important than that.’” Coldharbour Town has climbed from the lower divisions of English football, finally reaching the Premier League under the careful stewardship of local businessman, Jack Enright. After just one season, it’s clear that even survival will require more cash than Enright is willing, or ...

Every four years, Americans turn their attention to the world’s game - soccer. As recently as 1998, the USMNT merely made up the numbers at the biggest sporting tournament of all, but once Bruce Arena took over the team, American soccer started to find its footing. In the 2002 World Cup, a highly-fancied Portugal team, featuring the great Ronaldo, lost to Arena’s US team in a shocking 3-2 victory, and but for a handball that wasn’t given, they could well have knocked off eventual winners Germany.

In 1985, 40 hooligan followers of Stoke City FC experienced a riotous trip to Portsmouth - and the Naughty 40 was born. It became one of the most notorious soccer gangs in Britain. Mark Chester was a founder member of the N40. Already a hardened fighter, he had been expelled from school after an unsettled childhood and joined the Staffordshire Regiment, only to be discharged for misconduct. Stoke City's emerging "casual" mob became his family. "Right or wrong, I was ready to be a committed football hooligan," he says.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is the boy who carries the hopes of Brazil on his shoulders. Although he now faces a new challenge at Paris Saint-Germain, it was his years playing for Barcelona, in a fearsome attacking trident alongside Messi and Suarez, that made him a legend across the world. This is the heart-warming true story of Neymar's road to glory.

Founded in 1902 and granted a royal title by the king of Spain in 1920, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol went onto become the world's most valuable sports team (by revenue), most popular sports team (by social media followers), and most successful sports team (by number of trophies). But today, this legendary, member-owned soccer team faces significant challenges.