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The World Cup is international soccer's championship tournament, and it rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the Save of the Century to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal to the United States Women's National Team's dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer's biggest event are all here.

Kevin De Bruyne is arguably Manchester City's best player. This is the story of how the young Belgian rose through the ranks, worked hard despite the difficulties he faced along the way, and showed courage and determination to prove his skill in the world's toughest league. His versatility, technique, and goal-scoring ability have allowed him to become a midfielder like no other this season.

“Tasty fare for readers inclined to hail the coming of soccer’s ‘Messi-ah.’” —Kirkus Reviews Channel the grit, resilience, and positivity of soccer icon Lionel Messi as you trace his journey to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Global superstar, FIFA Player of...

More than 250 women have played on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, and most contributed to the battle for equal pay. This narrative nonfiction book by the award-winning author and journalist Elizabeth Rusch traces the evolution of that fight, bringing this important rights issue in...

Mange unge er vilde med eSport. Og et af de spil, der for alvor er populært at dyste i, er FIFA. Her kan man spille med sine favorit-fodboldhold og nogle af de bedste spillere i verden. Hvis man bliver rigtig god, kan man måske komme med til VM. Eller med i den danske eSuperliga. Man kan vinde både ære og penge – og så er det sjovt!

"I Messis fodspor" handler om Loppen, som stort ikke taenker på andet end at spille fodbold. Når de store drenge traener og spiller kamp på fodboldbanerne, kigger han på med sin bedstemor. Bedste, som kender til Loppens talent, plager ofte traeneren om, at Loppen kan få lov til at spille med. Traeneren afviser forslaget, fordi Loppen er meget mindre end de andre drenge. En dag, hvor Bedste og Loppen som saedvanlig er tilskuere, mangler holdet en spiller. Traeneren føler sig nødsaget til at tage Loppen med på holdet. I starten ser det ud til at blive en dundrende fiasko.

Dies ist die Geschichte von Thomas Ritter, dem Fußballprofi in Diensten des FC X...