The story of the U.S. women's soccer team and their rise from a virtually unnoticed group of young women athletes to the champions of the 1999 Women's World Cup includes profiles of top players.

Taylor, a senator's daughter, was captain of the soccer team and contender for valedictorian at her private school, but gets kicked out, sent to a rival high school, and soon she is falling for her brother's friend Ezra.

Introduces readers to the life and career of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Can you name the three World Cup winners who have also won the Golden Boot outright? What did Just Fontaine received for his feat of scoring 13 goals for France in the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Who went on to win the World Cup despite losing their first match? In which two World Cups have there been no sendings-off during the whole tournament? What was the significance of the black bands that appeared around the goal posts in Argentina in 1978? The...

When does a hobby become an obsession? At the start of yet another football season, long-suffering Chester supporter Steve Hill makes his traditional tongue-in-cheek pledge to do The Card every game, home and away. However, this time it is different. This time he means it... One man, 50 matches, 15,000 miles. Spurning parental duties in search of glory, what follows is a disturbing journey into the heart of darkness, from Gates head to Torquay and...

Navdeep Rehill felt it was about time that football managers were given the credit they deserve. The Gaffer looks at how Sir Alf Ramsey tactically outwitted opposing managers in the 1966 World Cup, how Sir Alex Ferguson knocked Liverpool of their perch and how Brian Clough turned Nottingham Forest into the best team in Europe.

Dive into the rich tapestry of the world's most beloved sport in "The Global Game - The Evolution of Football." This meticulously researched and engaging book takes you on an extraordinary journey through the history of football, from its ancient origins to the modern-day global phenomenon it has become.Uncover the secrets of how early civilizations kicked around makeshift balls, explore the birth of organized football in medieval Europe, and witness...

How To Set Up Your Own Successful Football Blog is written by the owner of Up the Villa - a blog on Aston Villa Football Club. David set up his blog and this is the story about the journey he went on whilst setting up the blog along with the day to day challenges. David explains how you could set up a blog for your own football team and provides information of great value to any reader thinking about doing the same as he did.

In April 1914, Burnley Football Club won the FA Cup, beating Liverpool in the Final at the Crystal Palace in front of His Majesty, King George V. It was the first time that the reigning monarch had attended a Cup Final and presented the trophy to the winners. The Road To Glory travels back in time to see how Burnley progressed in the FA Cup from 1885, through 30 years of failure, ending in victory in 1914. Mike Smith's book draws on match reports...

The 1970s saw a change in the fortunes of the Scottish national side. After a gap of 16 years World Cup qualification was achieved for the finals in West Germany in 1974. Credited as the only undefeated side at the tournament, the sobering trip to Argentina four years later prompted more realistic future expectations. In a decade in which the SFA celebrated its centenary, the scandal of the Copenhagen Five and a breakdown in relations between the...