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Se ven por ahí, con insufrible frecuencia, prepotencia y esnobismo, quienes afirman que el futbolista es un ser unidimensional, un ente que solo puede consumir la existencia si se le sirve después de pasar por el tamiz de su pasión futbolera. Esta postura va bien encaminada, pero termina pegando en el palo. El verdadero futbolista es, sin duda y desde la médula, solo futbolista.

Meulensteen's story begins in a provincial region of Holland; a student of the game, René explains how he fought through red tape and bureaucracy to establish himself as a coach with principles he firmly believed in, and how those visionary methods saw him land a remarkable position at the world's biggest club, overseeing the technical development of their most precious department—the youth system.

¿Estás buscando un libro infantil inspirador y atractivo que celebra la vida de uno de los mejores jugadores de fútbol de todos los tiempos? ¡No busques más allá de "Lionel Messi: el niño que soñó con ser campeón"! Este libro del autor bestseller Michael Langdon cuenta la increíble historia de Lionel Messi, desde sus humildes comienzos en Argentina hasta su ascenso como superestrella del fútbol mundial.

Es gibt einen Kodex unter Hooligans? Absolut! Auch wenn man dies als Außenstehender gar nicht vermuten sollte, so lässt uns der "Biniak" an seinen Erlebnissen mit den Cologne Streetfighters teilhaben und beweist: Hooligans - zumindest die meisten - sind eigentlich ganz nette Kerle. So lernen wir aber nicht nur die Hooligan-Szene selbst kennen, sondern auch die wiederkehrend anwesenden Polizisten, die Fußballvereine, die Fans und vor allem: die Menschlichkeit zwischen all diesen Gruppen, die man hier wohl am wenigsten erwartet hätte. Zwischen amüsanten Anekdoten der WM '98 und EM '08.

Teamgeist, Freundschaft und ein Hauch Magie – die Zauberkicker verwandeln gemeinsam jeden Schuss zum Tor. Ben ist völlig überrumpelt, als er plötzlich zur Probewoche ins Fußballinternat Tannwald eingeladen wird. Leistungstraining mit den besten Nachwuchstalenten des Landes! Dabei wärmt er bei seiner Dorfmannschaft in letzter Zeit dauernd die Bank. Wie soll er sich bloß gegen die starke Konkurrenz beweisen? Da kann nur noch ein Wunder helfen.

vTeamgeist, Freundschaft und ein Hauch Magie – die Zauberkicker verwandeln gemeinsam jeden Schuss zum Tor. Sportlichkeit und Fairness scheinen nicht allen so wichtig zu sein wie Ben, Robin und ihrer neuen Freundin Mika, einer blitzschnellen Stürmerin. Zumindest hält das magische Maskottchen Pelé zu Ben und unterstützt ihn in seiner Probezeit im Fußballinternat. Doch gegen fiese Gegenspieler und miese Wirtschaftsbosse hilft selbst Maskottchenmagie nicht. Ist vielleicht sogar das Internat in Gefahr?

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." This famous quote by William Shakespeare reveals the mindset of strong achievers. But how does this apply to the all time soccer greats? Are they born great? Do they come with magical powers? Superior coaching? Crazy life experiences? To answer this question, we looked at the life history and autobiographies of 10 of the best soccer players of all time. These players have outclassed and outplayed their opponents, rose to the top, and have their names etched into soccer folklore.

Soccer season is underway, and though Zach and Zoe play on different travel teams, they're on the same team when it comes to solving mysteries. So when a package arrives in the mail addressed to Zach, the twins are surprised to find a soccer jersey identical to the one Zach wears for his team. But Zach's jersey is in his closet - so who does this jersey belong to and why did they send it? It's a soccer secret - and Zach and Zoe are on the case!

It's the proudest moment of Jack's life – his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a Footballers' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up. The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they are ever to play again.

Георгий Черданцев — популярный футбольный комментатор и телеведущий, обладатель многочисленных журналистских премий и наград. Увлёкся футболом ещё в 6 лет, а повзрослев, комментировал матчи чемпионатов мира на трёх континентах. В футбол играют более 150 лет, и сегодня, смотря телевизионные трансляции или матчи на стадионах, мы не задумываемся о простых вещах: почему ворота имеют прямоугольную форму; почему мы говорим, что назначен 11-метровый удар, хотя расстояние от точки до ворот меньше 11 метров; почему тайм длится именно 45 минут, а не, например, час; откуда взялись футбольные болельщики.

The press say I’m the wild child of women’s football, and now a tabloid journalist’s blackmailing me. No wonder I needed distraction in the shape of Alex, the men’s team’s new Scottish goalie. It was a one-night stand: fun and done. I don’t do commitment–and he’s old enough to be my dad. But there’s something different about Alex…

Want to learn the number one thing holding you back from scoring more goals? Have you ever wanted to know the secrets to easily make a team in tryouts? Ever wonder why you get nervous before a tryout? Want to become the fastest player on your team? This audiobook lays out step-by-step what you should work on and the most important keys to being able to perform. This audiobook provides the structure to ensure that you are not just getting a little information in one spot and some knowledge in another without being able to understand the entire picture of how it all works together.

Tryouts can be scary. Not having the steps to ensure the coach likes what they see can make them hard. In fact, there are things that soccer players do that prevent them from standing out. There is no such thing as a perfect tryout, but there are actions you can take that will ensure the coach wants you on their team. Sadly, most people do more harm than good when attempting to make the team because they don’t know how to look better than the other players.

Soccer's Sensational Scam, a comedy adventure where technology, soccer, and betting collide. This audiobook can be enjoyed even by those who reach for the remote at the first utterance of the "F" word or "S" word, or any other sign of soccer action whatsoever.

I'm Jy Farrar and the dream I had to play professional Aussie Rules footy (soccer) since I was a kid in outback Halls Creek has finally come true. Let me tell you the story of how I got here—about my mates, my family, growing up in the Kimberley around the bush and the red dirt and spinifex and goannas, playing footy and going to boarding school far away from home.

Aspiring investigative reporter Des Cleary had dreams of a better world—one more accepting of people like him—when he broke the story of Orion Broderick’s relationship. A story that kicked Orion out of the soccer halls of fame and sent him careening into obscurity. Racked with shame, Des abandoned his own career for good.

In an ideal world, you have an infinite amount of time and energy to work on your strength, power, speed, endurance, and flexibility. However, we both know that it is hard to always find the time needed to train. Therefore, this book reveals the few key ways to dramatically increase your speed in a short time. This book details the most important 20 percent of fitness to help you get 80 percent+ of the results. Also, this book discusses the one type of stretching that you are probably doing that is increasing your chances of becoming injured.

Soccer is considered a King Sport and many people are attracted to the idea of playing it. No matter who your are - maybe a beginner who has never touched a ball or a player who wants to improve skills - this article give you 10 soccer tips that are so easy.

Receiving letters by post or via e-mail has always been important to me. Even now I feel slightly disappointed if the postman passes the door without anything for me, even though I know the chances are it will be a bill, a parking fine, a bank statement or a catalogue offering me clothing or garden furniture. The same applies when my inbox is empty save for someone offering a deal on a used car or urging me to change my energy provider.

Erika Parker-Ward is living the dream—her professional soccer career is on the rise, and she's got her sights set on making the World Cup team for the US. But all of that could be over in a blink now that Erika's been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Her plan? Keep the diagnosis hush hush by paying for private medical care, but the cost is threatening to bury her alive.