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1	Fever pitch more books like this by Nick Hornby This book, chronicled from the perspective of a fanatical ten-year-old soccer fan, through disillusioned adolescence, to an adult "who should know better", examines the absurdities, idiosyncrasies and traumas of everyday life and football. While Chelsea were undoubtedly the football team at the heart of fashionable London in the late 1960s, it ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £1.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization more books like this by Franklin Foer Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world, with all of its joys and sorrows. Soccer clubs don't represent geographic areas; they stand for social classes and political ideologies, and often command more faith than religion. Unlike baseball or tennis, soccer is freighted ... see all copies from £3.08! new only from £8.47! \| first editions
3	The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer more books like this by David Goldblatt The definitive book about soccer. With a new foreword for the American edition. There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the ... see all copies from £8.34! new only from £8.34!
4	Beautiful Game: Sixteen Girls and the Soccer Season That Changed Everything more books like this by Jonathan Littman More than seven million girls now play soccer in America, Mia Hamm has become a role model for young girls striving to be the best, and Sports Illustrated chose the U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer Team as their "Athlete of the Year" 1999. In The Beautiful Game, author Jonathan Littman tells the amazing story of Santa Rosa's Thunder, a former rag-tag ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.35! \| first editions
5	Soccer for Dummies. more books like this by U S Soccer Federation Inc, United States Soccer Federation "Entertaining, very informative, and essential for parents, fans, and players." Tony DiCicco, Head Coach, 1999 Women's Cup Champions "Two thumbs up...This book will broaden your knowledge of the game." Ron Newman, all-time winningest American Soccer Coach "This book will help people to understand why soccer is the world's sport and why we love it ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.48!
6	The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro more books like this by Joe McGinniss, Jr. Through 1996 and 1997 bestselling author Joe Mc Ginniss followed the Italian football season from Castel di Sangro, a small town nestled in the Abruzzi region of Italy. The motley crew that comprised the di Sangro soccer team in the early 90s masked an unparalleled prowess for playing soccer. This is the story of a team and a town with no ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Froggy Plays Soccer more books like this by Jonathan London Froggy and his teammates face the Wild Things for first place in the city's soccer championship. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Soccer in Sun and Shadow more books like this by Eduardo H Galeano, Mark Fried (Translator) Key moments in the history of soccer from a novelist who lives in Uruguay. see all copies from £6.96! new only from £11.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Million Dollar Kick more books like this by Dan Gutman Whisper Nelson hates sports -- all sports -- with a passion! So when by a fluke she wins a chance to kick a goal past a professional soccer star for a million-dollar prize, she is torn. Should she try it and risk humiliation, or just forget the whole thing and save what dignity she has left? But the Million Dollar Kick might be Whisper's big ... see all copies from £2.73! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground more books like this by David Beckham, Tom Watt Married to a Spice Girl (Posh) and worshipped by all walks of life, soccer player David Beckham candidly reveals the pressures of celebrity, his role as a fashion trendsetter, the importance of being a supportive father, and his life as one of the world's most famous athletes. 16-page color insert. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £7.90! \| first editions
11 view cover	Bloody Confused!: A Clueless American Sportswriter Seeks Solace in English Soccer more books like this by Chuck Culpepper Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's most devoted sports fans, a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee explores the vibrant landscape of English soccer with piercing wit and penetrating insight. see all copies from £9.46! new only from £9.46!
12 view cover	Soccer Halfback more books like this by Matt Christopher Jabber Morris loves playing soccer, but friends and family members are pressuring him to abandon soccer for football. Will Jabber give up the sport he loves to please others? This beginning-chapter book is illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £4.77! \| first editions
13 view cover	Soccer: Steps to Success more books like this by Joseph A Luxbacher, Ph.D. Take ten steps to better practices and game performances. Soccer: Steps to Success shows you the way with drills and instruction to help you learn and improve key skills. The book's sequential lessons and the 135 illustrations highlight each important skill and show how to correct errors. The 94 drills include performance goals and a list of key ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.92! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Everything Kids' Soccer Book: Rules, Techniques, and More about Your Favorite Sport! more books like this by Deborah Crisfield Five million kids can't be wrong! Here's a kid-friendly book to help youngsters excel at their favourite sport. The Everything Kids' Soccer Book teaches kids: Rules of the game and field positions; How to dribble, trap, and head the ball; Defence and the art of goalkeeping; Winning techniques and why possession is everything; How to train for the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.26! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Game of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the World Cup's Biggest Upset more books like this by Geoffrey Douglas It was the spring of 1950 when a group of eleven immigrant men formed America's first national soccer team. Playing in obscurity, while no one watched or cared, they made their way to Brazil, to the 1950 World Cup--and won. This is the story of that game, and a quiet but moving moment in history. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46!
16 view cover	A Home on the Field: How One Championship Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America more books like this by Paul Cuadros "A Home on the Field" is the triumphant true story of a team of Latino high school students and their coach who fought against the prejudices of their school and small Southern town to win the North Carolina state soccer championship. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Beckham : my world more books like this by David Beckham, Dean Freeman A photographic portrait of one of the most talented and high-profile sportsmen in the world, accompanied by his own autobiographical text. Manchester United footballer David Beckham has been voted one of European football's brightest stars. His marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Adams and the birth of their son Brooklyn, crowned the couple's ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.03! \| first editions
18 view cover	Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls more books like this by Tony Dicicco, Colleen Hacker, Charles Salzberg This guide to coaching female athletes of all ages shows how to build a team and provides invaluable advice on the differences between coaching males and females. The authors include exercises that foster teamwork and develop essential skills. They also answer parents' most common questions, such as how to tell if the coach is doing a good job and ... see all copies from £6.59! new only from £8.88!
19 view cover	David Beckham's Soccer Skills more books like this by David Beckham With concise detail and practical advice, an international soccer star breaks down the game into its essential skills components. More than 100 illustrations demonstrate the intricacies of various moves and plays, creating the backbone for a comprehensive training program for young soccer players. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £11.60!
20 view cover	My Life and the Beautiful Game: The Autobiography of Pele more books like this by Pele While kicking a ball through the dusty streets of his Brazilian hometown, young Edson Arantes do Nascimento was given the nickname Pele so casually that no one remembers its meaning. Today, the name is famous worldwide as belonging to history's greatest soccer player. Here, in Pele's own words, is his incredible life story: his five goals in the ... see all copies from £9.50! new only from £10.04! \| first editions
21 view cover	Coaching Youth Soccer more books like this by American Sport Education Program (Creator) An introduction to coaching soccer, this book shows step-by-step techniques for teaching fundamental soccer skills - what to teach and how to teach it. This second edition also introduces the three types of youth soccer - regulation, small-sided and indoor - explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each type, giving appropriate drills, and ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
22 view cover	Blessed: The Autobiography more books like this by George Best George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success and fame his genius brought. His fabled story is littered with tales of ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.30! \| first editions
23 view cover	Soccer Sam more books like this by Jean Marzollo Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer. see all copies from £4.09! new only from £4.09! \| first editions
24 view cover	K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet more books like this by Brad Herzog, Melanie Rose (Illustrator) Herzog brings his well-received prose and soccer knowledge together with Rose's charming and realistic illustrations to detail every facet of the game. For older readers, the expository text gives specific details about goaltending, referees, the World Cup, and many other aspects. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.26! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Franklin Plays the Game more books like this by Paulette Bourgeois Franklin loves to play soccer and with practice he and his teammates learn how to have fun even if they do not win. see all copies from £2.52! new only from £5.46! \| first editions

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