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Author: Phil West Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1468314130 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 253
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“A brisk and informative look at Major League Soccer’s first twenty years . . . West gives MLS fans a worthy chronicle.” (Booklist). In 1988, FIFA decreed that the 1994 World Cup would be played in the United States – with the condition that the U.S. would start a new professional league. The North American Soccer League had failed just four years prior, and the prospects of launching a new league for Americans, who didn’t share the rest of the world’s love for soccer, were both exciting and daunting. The United States of Soccer is the engaging history of Major League Soccer’s bootstrap origins prior to its 1996 launch, its near-demise in the early 2000s, and its surprising resilience and growth as it won recognition from soccer fans around the world. The book also explores the origin of MLS’s superfans who set the tone within MLS stadiums and defining what it is to be a North American soccer fan. Phil West chronicles those fans’ voices – intermingled with league officials, former players and coaches, journalists, and newspaper accounts – to detail MLS’s remarkable journey.
Author: Phil West Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1468314130 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 253
Book Description
“A brisk and informative look at Major League Soccer’s first twenty years . . . West gives MLS fans a worthy chronicle.” (Booklist). In 1988, FIFA decreed that the 1994 World Cup would be played in the United States – with the condition that the U.S. would start a new professional league. The North American Soccer League had failed just four years prior, and the prospects of launching a new league for Americans, who didn’t share the rest of the world’s love for soccer, were both exciting and daunting. The United States of Soccer is the engaging history of Major League Soccer’s bootstrap origins prior to its 1996 launch, its near-demise in the early 2000s, and its surprising resilience and growth as it won recognition from soccer fans around the world. The book also explores the origin of MLS’s superfans who set the tone within MLS stadiums and defining what it is to be a North American soccer fan. Phil West chronicles those fans’ voices – intermingled with league officials, former players and coaches, journalists, and newspaper accounts – to detail MLS’s remarkable journey.
Author: Sydelle A. Kramer Publisher: ISBN: 9780448422831 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 54
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The incredible story of the amazing championship U.S. Women's Soccer team and its history-making climb to win the World Cup--with thrilling game action, behind-the-scenes stories, and dramatic mini-bios. Readers will learn how these talented women feel about soccer, success, and each other. With stunning action photos and illustrations
Author: Emily Stead Publisher: ISBN: 9781783124091 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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GOAL! This guide is a winner, guaranteed to give fans the information they want on their soccer heroes. The international array of players ranges from proven stars such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo to hopes of the future like 17-year-old Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, 18-year-old Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City, 19-year-old Theo Hernandez of Real Madrid, and 20-year-old Ousmane Dembl of Barcelona.
Author: Sydelle Kramer Publisher: Turtleback ISBN: 9780613273862 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages :
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The incredible story of the amazing championship U.S. Women's Soccer team and its history-making climb to win the World Cup is told in this level three All Aboard Reading* title. Full-color action photos.
Author: Mina Javaherbin Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536220604 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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“Perhaps most importantly, Javaherbin shows that being poor doesn’t stop people from having lives and dreams. A lovely story about soccer, gender, and hope.” — Kirkus Reviews When Paulo Marcelo Feliciano becomes a soccer star, crowds will cheer his famous name — and his mother won’t have to work long hours. For now, Paulo spends his days working on a fishing boat and taking care of his little sister, Maria: she teaches him reading, and he teaches her soccer moves. At the end of the day he can finally play soccer with his friends. But when a player on Paulo’s team is injured, will they finally change the rules and let a girl show her stuff? Set in a country whose resilient soccer stars are often shaped by poverty, this uplifting tale of transcending the expected scores a big win for all.
Author: Clemente A. Lisi Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442277580 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 183
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The United States men’s national soccer team has a rich history dating back to the early twentieth century. The team, along with the sport, toiled in obscurity for decades but found its breakthrough moment in 1989 when the United States qualified for its first World Cup in 40 years. Since then the team has been on an upswing, putting together many gritty performances and shocking upsets. In A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, Clemente A. Lisi recounts the team’s significant achievements and history-making moments, including its decisive 1991 Gold Cup victory, quarterfinal appearance at the 2002 World Cup, and memorable performance at the 2009 Confederations Cup. Beginning with the formation of the national team in the early twentieth century and continuing up through the 2016 Copa America Centenario, each chapter includes game descriptions, fascinating background stories, and profiles of notable players from the era. A History of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team features vintage photographs and exclusive player interviews that bring the struggles and triumphs of the national team to life. Including little-known stories from the team’s early years and details from its recent past, this book will entertain and inform soccer fans of all generations.
Author: Adam Sutherland Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1448871182 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
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This volume is an engaging look into the lives of soccer stars. Fascinating biographies of the sport's most skilled competitors are accompanied by bright, colorful photographs of players in action. Big names like David Beckham and Christiano Ronaldo are featured alongside other favorites.
Author: Phil West
Author: Phil West
Author: James Buckley (Jr.)
Author: Sydelle A. Kramer
Author: Matt Doeden
Author: Emily Stead
Author: Tom Robinson
Author: Sydelle Kramer
Author: Mina Javaherbin
Author: Clemente A. Lisi
Author: Adam Sutherland