Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.

Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. Now Abby recounts her own decisions, wins, losses, and the pivotal moments that helped...

Introduces the life, career, and faith of Brazilian soccer star Ricard Izecson dos Santos Leite, known as Kaká.

Argentina has produced Alfredo Di Stéfano, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi--some of the greatest soccer players of all time. The country's rich, volatile history is by turns sublime and ruthlessly pragmatic. A nation obsessed with soccer, Argentina lives and breathes the game, its theories, and its myths. Jonathan Wilson lived in Buenos Aires, in an apartment between La Recoleta Cemetery--where the country's leading poets and politicians are buried--and...

"Describes the achievements and career statistics of soccer's greatest stars"--Provided by publisher.

Wherever you are on earth, it's only a matter of time before you come across children playing soccer. Another five minutes and you will probably find yourself having a ball rolled to your feet as an invitation to join in the game. Soccer is a common language and a culture shared: a joy, a passion, an escape, and an affirmation of identity understood and celebrated by children?and their parents?in every country around the globe. For this unique collaborative...

Describes the career of the famous soccer player, Ronaldo Luiz Nazário.

Football Legends 2024 showcases the top 100 stars currently active in topflight club football. The book offers up-to-date facts and stats of players operating in Europe's elite leagues, with profiles presented using eye-catching info-graphics. The chapters are divided into player positions, namely defenders, midfielders, strikers, goalkeepers, plus a final chapter features the most successful coaches in the game today. The profile-per-page is visually...