Football Soccer

How much does your bank or building-society savings account pay? Is it 2%, 3% or maybe you’ve found a good deal online and managed 5%. What if there was a technique that delivered a 30% return month in, month out. Would you be interested in an investment system that had turned $1000 into $8000 in just one year? Would you like to find out how that $8000 turned into $64,000 in under 18 months? Craig Beck uncovers the closely guarded secret-investment system of European professional gamblers.

"Aus dem Hintergrund müsste Rahn schießen. Rahn schießt. Toooor!" Jeder Fußball-Fan kennt diese Sätze. Der deutsche Triumph 1954 gilt bis heute als ein Wunder. Manche sehen in ihm sogar die wahre Geburtsstunde der Bundesrepublik. Tobias Escher gelingt es, anhand der legendären Weltmeisterschaft ein Stück deutscher Geschichte zu erzählen - schließlich waren fast alle deutschen Spieler noch als Soldaten im Krieg, fünf Jahre zuvor war Deutschland noch besetzt gewesen, von einer Bundesliga konnte man in den Fünfzigerjahren nur träumen.

Simone is an inquisitive and thoughtful young, Black girl who lives in Washington, DC. Her mission is to discover who she is, what makes her unique, and to be proud of herself. Together with Shiloh, her cousin, they have lots of fun. In this second book, Simone has to decide if she will try out for her school's soccer team. As she considers the possibility of playing soccer, she receives advice from family and friends. In the end, Simone learns to listen to her heart and discovers what it means to know what you want and to make up your own mind.

O que é necessário para levar uma equipe ao máximo sucesso e mantê-la no topo por um bom tempo? Sir Alex Ferguson é um dos poucos líderes que sabem de fato a resposta a essa pergunta. Nos 38 anos em que atuou como técnico de futebol, ele alcançou a impressionante marca de 49 troféus e fez do Manchester United uma das maiores marcas do mundo. Nesse audiolivro franco e inspirador, ele revela os segredos por trás de sua carreira repleta de recordes.

إذا كنت من محبي كرة القدم فسوف تقع في غرام هذا الكتاب أمّا إذا لم تكن كذلك فستستمتع به وربّما تُغير رأيكَ في مشاعرك اتجاه معشوقة الجماهير فهذا الكتاب هو رحلةٌ عجيبة في عالم الكرة، قصصٌ ممتعة وقصيرة عن مارادونا وبيليه وكرويف وفريدناند..

This book tells the story of one man’s vision combined with the tales of a bunch of ordinary men and one brave woman, who make up around 20% of the total membership of the marvelous Moulton Masters Walking Football Club.

Sadio Mané is one of Liverpool FC's 'Fab Four'. Along with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Xherdan Shakiri, Sadio's goals have helped make Liverpool the deadliest attacking team in the Premier League. Since he moved to the Premier League, Sadio has been setting the bar to new heights - from scoring the fastest hat-trick in history to becoming the most expensive African footballer ever. There is no stopping the Fab Four, and the sky is the limit for Sadio Mané.

Parlare di sport significa prima di tutto raccontare di persone. Ognuna di queste, sia che abbia vinto le olimpiadi o perso all’ultimo secondo, ha una propria storia. Vergari ha raccontato le sfide più epiche, contrapponendo – divisi da una rete, dal colore di una maglia, di una bandiera o da una corsia – i più grandi dello sport italiano e dei loro avversari.

It is probably truer today than ever that the game is made for dribblers. In order to break down a tough opposition, the need for individual brilliance grows. The superb shot, the defense-splitting pass, the brilliantly worked set piece. And, of course, the individual skills of the dribblerEven if you're a player who believes in the one-touch pass and shot instead of dribbling, you'll gain a lot from this book.

When James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals.

For everyone in Britain, Motty, like Pele and Maradona, needs no other introduction. As the nation's best-known football commentator, he has had an unparalleled insight into sports broadcasting and the ups and downs of the game. With a career spanning over 40 years and 2,000 matches, including commentating on six World Cup Finals, Motson's time in the commentary box includes some unforgettable anecdotes.

In this book, Gyan bares his soul. He seeks no sympathy; he simply wants his side of an often-one-sided story to be heard, introducing us to names, people and influences we did not know before.

Felix Brych hat in seiner langen Karriere alles erreicht, was man sich als Schiedsrichter wünschen kann. Er hat Bundesliga, Champions-League, Europa- und Weltmeisterschaften gepfiffen. 2017 und 2021 wurde er Weltschiedsrichter des Jahres. Dabei ist Schiedsrichtersein keine dankbare Aufgabe. Der Perfektionsanspruch, höchst emotionale Erwartungshaltungen und extreme Öffentlichkeit einerseits sowie eine starke Präsenz unter Persönlichkeiten auf dem Platz, beständige Kritik der Öffentlichkeit und die notwendige Akzeptanz von Fehlbarkeit andererseits, sind außergewöhnlich.

Il mio io in campo. De Rossi è il romanismo. Siamo tutti DDR. Sono alcuni degli striscioni che i tifosi della Roma hanno dedicato a Daniele De Rossi al momento del suo addio. De Rossi è rimasto ben diciotto anni nella stessa squadra, quella che tifava da piccolo, con cui nel tempo ha creato un legame unico, rappresentando i romanisti di tutte le età. Daniele De Rossi è il caso più unico che raro di un calciatore moderno che ha corrisposto totalmente l'amore di quei tifosi che lo hanno visto crescere.

El mejor mundial de la historia ocurrió en México. El mejor gol, la mejor afición, el hombre que se deshizo de medio equipo... Dios mismo extendió la mano en el Azteca para anotar y crear historia. La Copa del Mundo de 1986 nos regaló color, pasión y jugadores que hasta los más agnósticos reconocen como eternos: Platini, Hugo Sánchez, Maradona. Leyendas unidas bajo el cielo mexicano. Es hora de volver a ser testigos de una de las gestas más grandes del futbol.

Más de 20 años después desde que dejara de jugar al fútbol, la figura de Diego Maradona sigue despertando interés. De lectura ágil y con una investigación seria detrás, Gracias Maradona incluye análisis novedosos que permiten una mirada nueva de este mito del fútbol. Por ejemplo, “Gracias Maradona” enfoca el gol de “la mano de Dios” de modo distinto al habitual, alcanza conclusiones sorprendentes al comparar a Diego y Pelé.

Der er antal på alt er en varm og ærlig fortælling om et optimistisk og ligefremt menneske, der møder muren: I sommeren 2018 fik Lars Høgh konstateret livstruende kræft i bugspytkirtlen, som sendte ham gennem opslidende operationer og kemoforløb. I denne bog fortæller han om at bevare troen og optimismen, når det ser sortest ud.

Eine persönliche Kritik am abgehobenen System Profifußball und der globalen Ungerechtigkeit. Wie gerecht ist es, dass ein Fußballer Millionen verdient, während eine Putzfrau von einem Job allein nicht leben kann? Dass wir jederzeit ein Glas Wasser trinken können, aber täglich 2.000 Kinder an Krankheiten sterben, die durch verunreinigtes Wasser übertragen werden? Die Frage der Gerechtigkeit zieht sich durch Neven Subotićs Leben ... schon lange bevor ihm dies bewusst wurde.

United With Dad is an emotional tale of football (soccer) fandom and fatherhood, detailing the agonizing final two years of a man's life while drawing on his love for and memories of Manchester United. United With Dad is written by David's son, Simon, who reflects on his father's life and their relationship, attempting to make sense of why, at such a bleak time, a shared love of a football club should matter so much.

In Choose to Matter, Julie Foudy, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and former captain of the US National team, takes you on a journey to discover your authentic self. This book is a roadmap to unleash that courageous you and have you singing your dreams out loud. Along with sharing stories from her playing days and personal experiences, Julie taps into the wisdom of other incredible female leaders.