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Football fans will love this insight into the life and mind of Big Sam. With nearly 20 years as a player - plus almost 25 years as a coach and manager - under his belt, Sam Allardyce is one of the most recognisable figures in British football. 'Big Sam' has been a robust defensive general throughout the seventies and eighties, and an imposing touchline presence as a gaffer since 1994. Over the last four decades, Allardyce has seen it all.

Both Sides is Nicklas Bendtner's shockingly honest memoir of both the bright and dark sides of his personality and the football industry and what really happens when you give a troubled, overconfident teen millions to spend. It's about growing up in a working class neighbourhood and never denying your roots while living a dramatically changed life. It's about fighting to reach the top in the worlds' toughest league but having no respect for hierarchy. It's about friendship, rivalry, loneliness, failing father figures and the constant quest for an adrenaline kick

In Robbie Fowler: My Life in Football, Robbie takes us on a journey through the games that have shaped his career and thinking about football, from Hillsborough to Istanbul, via the cup treble, that celebration, all those goals, Houllier, Benitiez, Klopp and the rest. Personal and revealing, Robbie's stories come from a life spent inside the game. He invites us inside the dressing room, sharing stories of legendary teammates like Rush, Owen and Gerrard, his love of the Kop, his greatest achievements and his regrets - as well as the money, fame and hoopla that surround the game.

First class honours law degree. One hundred and two appearances for England women’s national football team. First female pundit on Match of the Day. UN Women UK ambassador. Guardian columnist. All of these achievements belong to Eni Aluko, who, with her memoir They Don't Teach This, is keen to share her experiences, aiming to inspire listeners to be the best possible versions of themselves.

On the morning of Saturday 15th April 1989, Jenni Hicks, her husband and their two teenage daughters, Sarah and Vicki, went to watch a football match. That was to be their last day as a family. Sarah and Vicki didn't come home, and Jenni's world was changed forever. Since that fateful day, Jenni has tirelessly campaigned for justice for her own and others' families. But this is not the story of the Hillsborough tragedy. This is a story of what came before and after that day.

Bring calm, connection, and soccer fun to bedtime! Do you have a young soccer fan who struggles to wind down at night? This collection of 24 heartwarming stories is designed to help kids relax, let go of worries, and drift into a peaceful sleep—all while celebrating their love for the beautiful game. Why Parents and Kids Love This Book Soccer-Themed Adventures: Engaging stories featuring brave, clever, and lovable characters overcoming challenges on and off the field. Calming and Gentle: Perfectly paced tales with soothing language to help ease kids into a restful night.

La rivalidad entre el Barcelona y el Real Madrid, la codicia del jugador y su entorno y las fortunas que mueven las grandes estrellas del fútbol han llevado al club catalán y a Neymar Jr, acompañado por su famoso padre, ante la justicia. Según la acusación particular y la Fiscalía de la Audiencia Nacional, el fichaje del astro brasileño por parte del club blaugrana esconde una larga historia de pactos bajo cuerda, pagos millonarios y presuntos engaños que empezó a mediados de 2011.

Se trata del relato de una nueva Champions League del Real Madrid, la Decimocuarta en concreto. Nada tiene de especial eso, dirían algunos, pero lo vivido en el Santiago Bernabéu entre el 9 de marzo de 2022 y el 4 de mayo del mismo año parecía una hazaña imposible incluso para el Real Madrid, el club de las remontadas. Una Copa de Europa perfecta en su imperfección, en su distancia con el cartesianismo imperante e impuesto por el relato dominante.

If you've supported Newcastle United long enough, you will have experienced every single emotion that it is possible for a human being to feel. You'll know how it feels to win 8-0 despite being bottom of the league. However, you'll also know the desolation of losing 7-3 with a team of 11 supposed internationals. You'll have seen goals to grace the Maracanã and mistakes to grace You've Been Framed. So come with me now as we take a look at some of the greatest and not-so-great games in this wonderful club's glittering history.

Andy Bernal's incredible life journey has spanned three continents—Australia, Europe, and South America—and some of the world's biggest names in football. A graduate of the AIS, he was the first Australian to play in La Liga. He went on to play with Ipswich Town, six seasons with Reading, five seasons with Sydney Olympic in the NSL, and 21 games with the Socceroos from 1989 to 1996.

Zlatan Ibrahimović è stato molte cose. Un predestinato, un talento unico ma impossibile da inserire in squadra, un alieno, un estraneo. Il giocatore che vinceva campionati e coppe nazionali ovunque andasse ma che non arrivava mai in finale di Champions League e non convinceva tutti. Dopo il grande rifiuto di Pep Guardiola, che lo ha espulso dal sistema del Barcellona in cui Ibrahimović aveva tentato di integrarsi, ha avuto inizio la seconda parte della sua carriera. Quando ha smesso di provare a piacere a ogni costo per essere sé stesso fino in fondo.

Cosa vuol dire che una partita di calcio è entrata nella storia? Quali tracce permanenti lascia davvero nella memoria qualcosa di così transitorio come un evento sportivo? Il risultato? Un coro da stadio senza parole? Lo sguardo febbrile di un terzino poco conosciuto che fissa il portiere avversario prima di tirare il rigore più importante del mondo? Zinédine Zidane piegato in avanti con la testa che aderisce al petto di Marco Materazzi, le due silhouette che si uniscono per un attimo come in una scultura?

Jimmy Bullard may not have had the perfect hair-do, his Granada Ghia may not have been the flashiest of cars, and he definitely didn't have a string of Page 3 girls trying to sell kiss and tell stories about him to the tabloids. But what he has in spades is a genuine love for The Beautiful Game that few of his peers can match. One of the last graduates from football's old school, Jimmy actually worked in the real world - including as a painter and decorator - before turning pro. Maybe that's why he played football with a smile on his face, always says what's on his mind, and is no stranger to a spot of mischief.

Mark Noble joined the West Ham Youth Academy in 2000 and immediately made an impression. Tenacious, aggressive, brave and full of character, he was the perfect embodiment of West Ham’s values and was seen as having a bright future in the Hammers first team. But nobody could have dreamt of Mark’s career at the club: the most appearances in the Premier League for West Ham United and, by the time of his retirement in 2022, the longest-serving one-club player in Europe – his achievements cemented him as one of the club’s modern legends and earned him the nickname ‘Mr West Ham’.

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.

Rivivi le emozioni autentiche del calcio di strada, quello che si gioca nei campetti di quartiere, tra risate, sfide e sogni condivisi. Questo libro celebra il calcio delle origini, quello fatto di scarpe sporche di terra, passaggi sotto la luce dei lampioni e un amore sconfinato per il gioco. Attraverso ricordi e racconti, scoprirai come questo calcio ci ha insegnato l'importanza della squadra, la bellezza di sentirsi osservati dagli amici e la passione per i grandi numeri 10 della storia che ci hanno ispirato.

As the captain of Manchester Athletic, I know exactly what persona the media and fans need to see. Everything else is behind tightly closed bedroom doors. I didn't have a pretty childhood. I'm all kinds of broken. The only relationships I have contain boundaries, non-disclosure agreements, and safe words. My best friend and teammate is one of the few people who knows about what I do in private. My problem? The one woman I think I can fall in love with—his sister.

If you're an enthusiastic soccer player who struggles to impress your team - keep reading. If you wished there was a better way learn and develop the skills that professionals seem to perform with such ease - you're in luck! I can show you how to skyrocket your performance on the field in the shortest time possible. If you really want to become the budding young player that you've always dreamed of being, you have come to the right place.

Becoming a dribbling wizard is far from easy, but if you have the right tools, anything is possible. I've been in your shoes many times in my soccer adventures, struggling to figure out why my skills were weaker than everyone else's. When things don't go your way, you'll start getting super disappointed, which sets off a deep slide into the black hole of despair and failure. Don't let despair and regret get the best of you! I have the perfect solution: a real-time, road-tested, dribbling blueprint where I reveal all of the secrets of dribbling I know.

For football fans who hungrily feed on gossip and rumour, Christmas comes twice a year - once in August and again in January. These are the months when the transfer window dominates thoughts, when the prospect of a new signing or two reinvigorates the hopes and dreams of the hopelessly devoted. Nige Tassell goes behind the scenes to observe the workings of the transfer window and to examine why it continues to hold such fascination for a nation of football lovers.