World Soccer Legends
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Everything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet.
Real Madrid
Learn about the ups and downs on Madrid’s path to European Cup domination
The stories of current starsincluding Casillas, Alonso, and Ramosand the next generation of soccer legends
Profiles of the most successful coacheslike José Mourinhowho have discovered some of Spain’s best players
Fun facts and all the stats on the most successful club in the world!
A portion of the book’s proceeds are donated to the Hugo Bustamante AYSO Playership Fund, a national scholarship program to help ensure that no child misses the chance to play AYSO Soccer. Donations cover the cost of registration and a uniform for a child in need. AYSO Soccer is a family experience and an opportunity to create memories for a lifetime. The positive environment of AYSO is the right place for kids to learn soccer, but it’s also where they learn important life lessons, social skills and get active.
Everything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet.
Messi
Learn all about Messi from his soccer debut at the age of five to his favorite food to the famous singer he's named after
Obstacles he's overcome on his path to winning FIFA's highest honors
Action shots and tactical breakdowns of his epic goals
Fun facts and all the stats on the "Flea of La Masia!"
A portion of the book's proceeds are donated to the Hugo Bustamante AYSO Playership Fund, a national scholarship program to help ensure that no child misses the chance to play AYSO Soccer. Donations cover the cost of registration and a uniform for a child in need. AYSO Soccer is a family experience and an opportunity to create memories for a lifetime. The positive environment of AYSO is the right place for kids to learn soccer, but it's also where they learn important life lessons, social skills and get active.
. . . as a boy, Pelé practiced with a newspaper-stuffed sock or a grapefruit, because he couldn’t afford a proper football?. . . Mia Hamm discovered the sport of football as a toddler in Florence, Italy, where her father, a U.S. Air Force pilot, was stationed?
. . . at age ten, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency that threatened to end his football career - until Barça offered to pay for his treatment?
Illustrated with rare photos of stars-to-be on and off the field, Before They Were Stars is sure to entertain and inspire any budding soccer legend. Fans can learn more about their favourite players with other World Soccer Legends series books, such as Stars of Women's Soccer: 2nd Edition, Stars of World Soccer, Neymar, Messi, and Alex Morgan.
Profiles the Argentinean soccer star of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi. Discusses his early childhood success, his training with the Barcelona junior team, and features fun facts like his favourite foods and his pet peeves. Updated throughout with new stats from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Full of exciting colour photos, The World's Greatest Clubs includes teams from all the top leagues, including England's Premier League, Spain's La Liga, and Italy's Serie A. It will be an indispensable companion for young soccer fans everywhere, regardless of their allegiance.
For the past decade, the same remarkable players have been dominating the headlines for soccer, but, finally, they have met their match! Colombia's young star James Rodriguez burst onto the scene in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he was awarded the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, with six impressive goals-he is the one to watch. In this entertaining and informative book, we follow Rodriguez from his humble beginnings in Ibagué, Colombia, to his meteoric superstardom as a midfielder with Spain's Real Madrid. Learn about his personality, family, and favourite hobbies, along with his strengths and playing style. Get to know the major star of tomorrow-James Rodriguez!
Everything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet.
FC Barcelona
The official history of FC Barcelona from 1899 to the present
The stories of current starsincluding Iniesta, Messi, and Xaviand the next generation of soccer legends
Spotlight on inspirational coach Pep Guardiola
Fun facts and all the stats on the team that is more than a club!
A portion of the book’s proceeds are donated to the Hugo Bustamante AYSO Playership Fund, a national scholarship program to help ensure that no child misses the chance to play AYSO Soccer. Donations cover the cost of registration and a uniform for a child in need. AYSO Soccer is a family experience and an opportunity to create memories for a lifetime. The positive environment of AYSO is the right place for kids to learn soccer, but it’s also where they learn important life lessons, social skills and get active.
Megan Rapinoe captured global attention in the 2019 Women's World Cup, not only with her amazing skills - she won both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot - but also with her strong commitment to social justice. Megan Rapinoe traces her rise to stardom, from her childhood in a football crazy Northern California family, to her outstanding college career at the University of Portland, to her co-captaincy of the dominant U.S. women's team. Like all the volumes in the best-selling World Soccer Legends series, this one is full of the exciting on-field shots, key stats, and little-known facts that true football fans love.
Also available in the World Soccer Legends series:
Alex Morgan ISBN 9780789213655
A head-to-head comparison of the two greatest soccer stars of their generation - and perhaps of all time.
One, diminutive and reserved; the other, tall and theatrical. One with six Ballons d'Or, and the other with five. There's no doubt about it - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best. But which one is better? This lively book compares every aspect of the legendary rivals' careers, to let the reader decide. It compares their stats, including their ten years of matchups in El Clásico, their club trophies, and their individual awards and milestones. It analyses their style of play, and how it has evolved throughout their careers. And, it looks at how their rivalry continues off the field, in terms of endorsement deals, social media followings, and philanthropic endeavors. Packed with colour photos of the champions in action, Messi and Ronaldo will spark discussion among both players' partisans.
