Soccer History

The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved. The story of Mark and Taylor, two 16-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.

Soccer has been America's Sport of the Future since 1972. Propelled by the rise of the World Cup, Premier League, the glory of the United States Women's National Team, Lionel Messi's DemiGod-esque talent and repeat exposure to Cristiano Ronaldo's preening abs, that Future has finally arrived...

Women's soccer is a game that has often been relegated to the margins in a world fixated on gender differences above passion and talent. It is a game that could attract 50,000 fans to a stadium in the 1920s, was later banned by England's Football Association grounds for being "unsuitable for females," and has emerged as a global force in the modern era with the US Women's National Team leading the charge. A Woman's Game traces this arc of changing attitudes, increasing professionalism, and international growth.

Updated 2026 World Cup Edition In this modern classic, a leading sportswriter and an acclaimed sports economist apply high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics. “Soccernomics is the most intelligent book ever written about soccer.” ―San Francisco Chronicle Why do clubs almost...

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller (RE)BORN IN THE USA and face of the wildly successful soccer media platform MEN IN BLAZERS, Roger Bennett, comes a joyous, big-hearted celebration of the World Cup from the 1970s onward, published in the ramp up to the 2026 tournament. Every...

Before agents and TV mega-rights ushered in multi-millionaire players, footballers’ wages were capped, with even the game's biggest names earning barely more than a plumber or electrician. Footballing legends shared a bond of borderline penury with the crowds they entertained on Saturday afternoons, on pitches that were far away from the pristine lawns of the modern era. Instead of the sports cars driven by today's top players, the stars of yesteryear travelled to matches on public transport and returned to homes as modest as those of their supporters.

Soccer is the most popular game in the world, but does it truly belong in the heart of American sports culture? The answer is a resounding yes—and the 150-year journey of elite men’s soccer in the US is filled with drama, surprises, reversals, and triumphs that rival any world-class match.

Si vous êtes un passionné de football, vous ne pouvez pas ne pas connaître la réponse à ces 50 questions inédites sur votre sport préféré. Si vous voulez épater vos amis, vos proches ou vos collègues de bureaux, vous ne pouvez pas ne pas connaître la réponse à ces incroyables anecdotes ou événements.

Inspire the Next Generation of Soccer Stars! Do your kids dream of scoring the winning goal? Are they passionate about soccer and love hearing stories of real-life heroes who never gave up? This book is the perfect fuel for their fire. Inspirational Soccer Stories for Young Readers brings to life the extraordinary journeys of the world’s most iconic soccer legends—told in a way that young listeners can connect with, learn from, and be inspired by.

FC Barcelona er en legende. Som fodboldinteresseret kan man ikke være ligeglad med FC Barcelona. Klubben er der altid, og er altid garant for underholdning, både på og udenfor banen. "Futbol Club Barcelona - på sporet af klubbens DNA", henvender sig ikke kun til fodboldentusiaster, men til alle som ønsker at vide, hvorfor FC Barcelona er més que un club. Bogen er struktureret omkring fem faste dele: Ejerskab, Strategier, Organisation, Taktik og Resultater samt klubbens kultur og ånd.

Soccer has been the world’s most popular sport for the last century, and an irresistible game for political and social leaders seeking shortcuts to the hearts of their people. Sometimes it worked, momentarily, but as renowned sports journalist Luciano Wernicke writes in this fascinating and original audiobook, the game and its glories have survived them all.

When James Montague first began covering football in the Middle East two decades ago, people asked him what future there could possibly be for the beautiful game in one of the most volatile regions in the world. In the years that followed, it would become one of the biggest stories in global sport, from the from revolutionary ultras of the Arab Spring and the takeover of some of the world's biggest clubs by the Emirati super rich, to Qatar's controversial journey towards hosting the 2022 World Cup finals.

A global soccer star’s epic ride to the 1950 World Cup places him in shooting distance of his dreams and his own death. Gilbert Chevalier’s life is a mid-century miracle: wealthy, handsome, beloved by every woman he meets, and blessed with incomparable talents on the soccer field. And it’s...

Each November, about a hundred people with paper poppies pinned to their coats gather around a memorial in Edinburgh. They're there to commemorate the more than a dozen members of the local football team, Heart of Midlothian - almost every member of its starting lineup and many of its backup players - who went to war. A Bigger Field Awaits Us tells the little-known but poignant story of a group of Scottish athletes and their fans who went to war together - and the stories of the few who made it home.

Hristo Stoichkov, El Pistolero del legendario Dream Team del FC Barcelona, nos trae su auténtica autobiografía. El máximo goleador de la Copa Mundial de 1994 nos revela su alma sin maquillaje, pretensiones ni cohibiciones. Directo, volcánico y fiel a su imagen de aquella época en la que...

El mejor mundial de la historia ocurrió en México. El mejor gol, la mejor afición, el hombre que se deshizo de medio equipo... Dios mismo extendió la mano en el Azteca para anotar y crear historia. La Copa del Mundo de 1986 nos regaló color, pasión y jugadores que hasta los más agnósticos reconocen como eternos: Platini, Hugo Sánchez, Maradona. Leyendas unidas bajo el cielo mexicano. Es hora de volver a ser testigos de una de las gestas más grandes del futbol.

The World Cup is the largest sports event outside the summer Olympics: the progress of the 32 countries which qualify for the finals is watched by billions all over the globe. Since the very first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, there have been 18 finals, held every four years (with a 12-year break over the World War II period). The World Cup in South Africa will be the 19th. Brian Glanville, the distinguished journalist and World Cup historian, has written a fascinating history of the event.

A history making memoir of the first openly gay professional athlete in North America, now the producer of Fellow Travelers and My Policeman “Rogers made history.” —Sports Illustrated Robbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie...

Posiblemente haya sido uno de los peores mundiales de la era moderna. Posiblemente haya sido, también, uno de los peores equipos argentinos en mucho tiempo. Sin embargo, el Mundial 90 permanecerá marcado a fuego en la memoria de los que lo vivimos. Un equipo repleto de defensores, con muchos jugadores en malas condiciones físicas, pero que fue avanzando contra todo pronóstico. Italia '90 transita cada uno de los caminos y meandros de ese torneo extraño pero entrañable, en el que un equipo alteró su destino a base de obstinación, personalidad y suerte.

AC Milan er en legende. En klub, der vækker beundring og forundring. AC Milan er altid god for en overskrift, uanset om det handler om de højeste titler eller de dybeste nedture. Associazione Calcio Milan – på sporet af klubbens DNA henvender sig ikke kun til fodboldentusiaster, men til alle, som ønsker at vide, hvorfor AC Milan er den elegante protagonist, og hvorfor Calcio er så fascinerende.