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Good sports league volume 1
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"Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W."--
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"The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won four World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, they've endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues. The National Team,...
3) Tangerine
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Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight.
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Shortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Football Writing of the Year Discover the origins of the Lionesses that brought football home. England's Lionesses are on the front and back pages; their stars feature on prime-time television; they are named in the national honours lists for their contribution to their sport and to society. The names of Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton and Ellen White are emblazoned across the backs of children's...
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Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It's a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world, with all its joys and sorrows. In this insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash of civilizations, the international economy, and just about everything in between.--From publisher description.
6) World Cup
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Offers a brief history of the world cup, describing how the sporting event has evolved, how teams qualify to play in the series, what the rules are, and who the most memorable players have been.
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A compelling and comprehensive history charting the rise, fall, and rise again of women's soccer. Women's soccer is a game that has so often been relegated to the margins in a world fixated on gender differences above passion and talent. It is a game that could attract 50,000 fans to a stadium in the 1920s, was later banned by England's Football Association grounds for being "unsuitable for females," and has emerged as a global force in the modern...
9) Soccer
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Introduces readers to soccer and describes the equipment needed and how the game is played.
10) Soccer
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Soccer is one of the simplest sports in the world. This may be the reason why its the most popular sport in the world. As a developing player it is a long journey of repetition, exposure, and muscle memory.
12) AC Milan
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"Learn about the history of legendary Italian club AC Milan. The title features a timeline, a glossary, and the author's all-time dream team."--Publisher's website.
13) Juventus FC
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"Learn more about the history of legendary Italian club Juventus The title features a timeline, a glossary, and the author's all-time dream team"--Publisher's website.
14) Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team--Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona--to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off...
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Soccer enjoys an international popularity unrivaled by any sport. Already ingrained in the culture of many nations, soccer is finally catching on the United States as well. This dynamic, accessible book examines some of the greatest national teams ever to play the sport, from mainstays such as Germany and Brazil, to upcoming world superpowers such as Cameroon and Nigeria.
17) FC Bayern Munich
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"Learn about the history of legendary German club Bayern Munich. The title features a timeline, a glossary, and the author's all-time dream team."--Publisher's website.
18) Megan Rapinoe
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--
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Once nobody noticed Santa Rosa's Thunder. They were a ragtag team of girls who wanted to play soccer, and no one took them seriously. Their male coach expected little from his "ladies," and their mediocre performance convinced them he was right. Then a kind of miracle happened. Emiria Salzmann, Thunder's new coach, a top player herself, knew what it took to win--discipline, relentless drills, thigh-burning sprints, and an inspired passing game. The...