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Writing with the same descriptive flair that has won his novels so much praise, W. D. Wetherell tells the true story of his high-school-age son's winning soccer season. Soccer Dad is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and the enthusiastic observations of a diehard soccer fan. When Matt enters his senior year of high school, it is not without myriad parenting concerns on the part of his father, author W. D. Wetherell. What is his role in shaping his son's future? What will life be like when Matt is away at college? And what of Matt's soccer season?

Strength, speed and dedication: Cristiano Ronaldo is known throughout the world as a colossus of the modern game. But did you know that he underwent laser heart surgery aged just fifteen to enable him to continue playing the game he loved? Or that Nacional, his first professional club, donated twenty balls and two sets of kits to his youth team in order to sign him? Or how he came to be known as abelhinha—'little bee'—a name he would later pass on to his Yorkshire Terrier? Find out all this and more in Luca Caioli's biography of the global superstar.

Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world’s most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pelé. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes do Nascimento - known simply as Pelé.

How do some of soccer’s smartest and most accomplished figures master the craft of the game? This in-depth analysis of modern soccer reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field to execute in high-pressure situations. “A worthy addition to any soccer fan’s...

In the world of sports broadcasting, soccer has always been a popular and widely followed sport across the globe. With advancements in technology and the ever-growing demand for content, soccer broadcasts have undergone a significant transformation over the years. In this article, we will delve into the realm of sports broadcasting and explore the best soccer broadcasts of 2024, both locally and overseas.

Pool til Pool er en reisende podcast om Liverpool FC, laget og ledet av Kenneth Bjerga. Her handler det ikke om kampanalyse og helgens resultater – vi snakker om menneskene, byen og historiene som gjør klubben så unik fra et nordisk perspektiv.

Growing up Jewish in London with a difficult home life, Jonathan Wilson had plenty of reasons to feel he didn't belong, and one reason to feel certain he did: football. Wilson discovered his love for the game as a young boy; through his adolescence and adulthood and well into his later years it remained an important part of his life.

Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler has achieved something extraordinary in the least extraordinary way. At every level of his athletic career, Besler has heard the same questions and initial dismissal of his talent. How does a normal guy like Matt Besler end up playing in the World Cup, one of the most exclusive competitions in international sports? If it’s true that he’s a rather typical Midwestern guy, it’s also true that Matt happens to be one of the best soccer players in the country.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It boasts some 250 million players in 200 nations. It's the sport of the people. At the top of the professional pyramid is FIFA - a somewhat mysterious group of elite businessmen who promote the sport and organize the biggest international contest on earth, the World Cup. The contest generates billions in revenue and attracts billions of fans. But behind the spectacle lurks an ugly truth.

Numerous newspaper and magazine articles have talked about it, and now this riveting book, We All Wore Blue, is the true account of a youth soccer team in Washington state that transformed over several seasons into a team comprised largely of immigrants from around the globe, representing a myriad of different countries, most races, and major religions. The story tells how these immigrant boys and families bonded with the middle-class White kids and their families, coming together and dealing with numerous challenges, great adversity, and racism.

Bobby Charlton is Manchester United through and through. He was a member of the original "Busby Babes" and has devoted his career to the club, playing in 754 games over 17 years. During that period he won everything the game had to offer, played alongside such greats as Best and Law, suffered devastating defeats, and was involved in one of the greatest football tragedies of all time. Here, for the very first time, he tells the story of those United years.

Se la tua vita fosse un campionato di calcio, quale sarebbe? Quella di Gigi è stata uguale al campionato del Napoli del quarto Scudetto. Un viaggio in 4 episodi in una vita normale e uno scudetto vinto all'ultima giornata. Foto di Copertina: Giò Fattoruso Musiche su licenza Artlist I contributi audio sono indicati nelle descrizioni degli episodi

¡Bienvenidos a Fútbol Love! Podcast conducido por Carmen Boquín. Un espacio para los amantes de este deporte que han dedicado su vida a hacer realidad este hermoso juego. Más allá de su rol dentro o fuera de la cancha —desde el marketing, los medios de comunicación, las marcas, la administración y mucho más—, este es el espacio para charlas reales, cargadas de historias generadas por la conexión humana y el amor por el deporte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soccer for all, is what you can expect in this podcast. Let’s learn and have fun together. Stay tuned with us!

:عاشقانه‌ی پسر متولد دهه‌ی شصتِ تهران حول رابطه‌اش با فوتبالاز آرامش خانه‌ی پدر‌بزرگتا یادگیری فنون بالا رفتن از نردبانِ قدرت در فوتبالِ کوچه؛از لذتِ تجربه‌‌های جمعی از طریق فوتبال ملیتا فرار از تمام مشکلاتِ زندگی در پناه فوتبالی که اهمیتش از همه‌چیز بیشتر بود~نویسندگی و روخوانی : جت لگردصدا گذاری و موسیقی متن : ...

"Il Rosa e Il Nero" vi racconta il lato oscuro dello sport italiano. Questo podcast della Gazzetta vi guiderà attraverso storie che vanno ben oltre i classici racconti di vittorie e sconfitte. Scaveremo nei meandri di misteri irrisolti, scandali sconvolgenti, atleti maledetti, uomini senza scrupoli, tragedie senza risposte, vicende torbide di tradimenti e corruzione, complotti folli e delitti incomprensibili. Un filo che unisce pallone, politica, storia e costume, amore e malaffare: un filo rosa e nero. A cura di Chiara Soldi e Giulio Di Feo.

Der Podcast, der die verborgenen Erfolgsgeschichten von deutschen Athleten im Ausland an das Mikro holt. In jeder Folge haben wir einen neuen spannenden Athleten zu Gast, der es in Deutschland nicht in den Profi-Bereich geschafft hat und dann den mutigen Schritt in das Ausland gewagt hat, um seinen Traum vom Profi-Sportler zu leben. Wie waren ihre Lebenswege, vor welchen Herausforderungen standen sie und was für spannende Geschichten haben sie im Ausland erlebt? Kommt mir auf die verborgenen Reisen von unseren Athleten im Ausland! Alle 3 Wochen, am Mittwoch 18:00 wird es eine neue spannende ...

Replica è un podcast vintage che si nutre di ricordi e di emozioni. Ascolterete una finta - ma vera! - trasmissione radiofonica ambientata nel campionato di calcio di Serie A 2001/02, assistendo così ad una sorta di paradosso temporale.Giuliano Terenzi, Gabriele Chiocchio e Carlo Cimini vi guidano nei meandri di una stagione lunga, tortuosa, polemica e in bilico fino all’ultima giornata, che quell’anno - come dimenticarlo - terminò il 5 maggio 2002.La stagione 2001/02 raccontata in 8 episodi registrati in momenti chiave dello sviluppo di quel campionato; non mancano poi riferimenti alle...

¡Dale, Campéon! reúne y relata celebraciones icónicas de la historia del fútbol. A veces, la celebración consigue superar por arte de magia el gol que la originó. Como para un gladiador, es un ritual, una performance, un acto liberador que el jugador escenifica en beneficio de la arena que le aclama. Cada exultación es una historia de conflictos, obstáculos, sudor y fatiga, pero que encuentra resolución en esa voz interior, inmediatamente después del gol, que te susurra al corazón: dale campeón.

Willkommen zu "B360: Inside Football – Out of the Box" mit Laurent Burkart, Ihrem ultimativen Fußballpodcast, der Sie tief in das Herz des Fußballuniversums führt. Laurent Burkart, leidenschaftlicher Fußballkenner und Sportfan, navigiert Sie durch das vielseitige Spektrum des Fußballs, von den beleuchteten Spielfeldern bis hin zu den Themen Hinter u Aspekten und Einflüssen des Spiels. In jeder Folge begrüßt Laurent eine Vielzahl an Gästen - Fußballprofis, Trainer, Manager, Sportanalysten, Wirtschaftsexperten und viele mehr. Alle verbindet die gemeinsame Leidenschaft für Fußball. ...