This title takes you on a journey through the alphabet, in which each letter reveals a fun and interesting fact about soccer.

Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.

"Tells the story of the U.S. Men's National Team, from the formation of U.S. Foot Ball Association one hundred years ago to the recent success of the Men's Team. The U.S. Men's National team has played in six consecutive World Cups and qualified to join the most recent World Cup being played in Brazil in 2014. "-- "Tells the story of U.S. Men's National Team from the formation of the U.S. Football Association 100 years ago to its six consecutive...

Learn how the top soccer stars of all time grew up and conquered the sport. This guide follows fourteen of the best men's and women's players from their first childhood encounter with association football-whether at the school gym or a pickup game in a vacant lot-to their first appearance in a top-division match or their first international cap. For every one of them, it was a journey with its share of both tragedy and triumph. Illustrated with rare...

This title takes a brief look back at the history of the World Cup, then turns to focus on Brazil, the 2014 host. Packed with information about Brazil's sporting history, cities, and stadiums, as well as the teams and players to watch out for during the tournament.

Delivers an assessment of the history and future of American men's soccer on the international playing field, discussing the growing symbiotic relationship between the national team and Major League Soccer and how the U.S. is cultivating young talent.

There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions of people around the world turn their attention to the tournament. Fans call in sick to work, pack into bars to watch games, or stay home for days at a time glued to their TV sets. In A History of the World Cup: 1930-2018, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles this international phenomenon, providing vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament's origins...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the World Cup. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"October 10, 2017. The U.S. men's soccer team loses in Trinidad and Tobago, and fails to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Winning soccer's greatest prize never seemed more distant. Immediate fixes -- a new coach, a revamped professional league, a commitment to coaching education -- won't put the USA in the global elite. The nation is too fractious, too litigious, too wrapped up in other sports, and too late to the game. In Why the U.S. Men Will Never...