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The murder of Tommy Ball The murder of Tommy Ball Paul Lester When gunshots rang out in Brick-kiln Lane, Perry Barr, England on the night of 11 November 1923 the life was claimed of Thomas Edger Ball, the Aston Villa Football Club centre-half and one of the cou… OL10520141W
The Beckham experiment The Beckham experiment Grant Wahl In 2007, David Beckham, the golden boy of soccer, shocked the international sports world when he signed a five-year contract with an American team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Under the direction of his … OL14981607W
Soccer hero Soccer hero Stephanie True Peters Rob Lasher is just an ordinary soccer player, good at the game, but not great. Then one afternoon, he saves his coach's life in front of all his teammates. Suddenly, he's the team's hero. As some mem… OL15105325W
Mŏmch'uji annŭn tojŏn = Mŏmch'uji annŭn tojŏn = Chi-sŏng Pak An autobiography written by soccer star Ji-sung Park (J.S. Park) about his soccer career and the challenges he has to face every day. Park was born on February 25, 1981 in Seoul. He started his profe… OL15448621W
Pelé Pelé Paula Taylor A biography of the world's soccer king who came to the United States to help make soccer a major sport here. OL15962361W
World Cup of soccer World Cup of soccer Chris Hunt Includes a summary of each World Cup, held every 4 years since 1930 (none held 1939-1949), results and records, and an overview of the nations and legendary players of the World Cup. OL16114497W
The first panoramas The first panoramas Denise Oleksijczuk "The First Panoramas is a cultural history of the first three decades of the panorama, a three-hundred-sixty-degree visual medium patented by the artist Robert Barker in Britain in 1787. A towering t… OL16214815W
Anfield Iron Anfield Iron Tommy Smith 1 volume ; 20 cm OL17549369W
Home and away Home and away Dave Bidini Recounts the 2008 Homeless World Cup, in which homeless persons from around the world compete in a soccer tournament, and relates the Canadian team players' disappointments, joys, and triumphs. OL17692707W
The Usborne book of soccer skills The Usborne book of soccer skills Gill Harvey A comprehensive guide that teaches all you need to know about the game of soccer. OL17746217W
The keeper The keeper Tim Howard "In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 W… OL17904290W
Tony Meola Tony Meola Stewart, Mark A biography of soccer player Tony Meola, an Italian American who rose to fame in college soccer and was goalie for the U.S. national soccer team in the 1994 World Cup competition. OL1803907W
Women of sports Women of sports Rachel Rutledge Discusses the past and future of women's gymnastics and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous players: Simona Amanar, Vanessa Atler, Dominique Dawes, Ling Jie, Svetlana Khorkina, K… OL1909089W
Masters of modern soccer Masters of modern soccer Grant Wahl "Masters of Modern Soccer is the definitive thinking fan's guide to modern soccer. For a supporter of any team, from the U.S. national teams to Manchester United, or any competition, from Mexico's Li… OL19746029W
Angels with dirty faces Angels with dirty faces Jonathan Wilson Argentina has produced Alfredo Di Stéfano, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi--some of the greatest soccer players of all time. The country's rich, volatile history is by turns sublime and ruthlessly p… OL20034398W
México 86 México 86 Diego Maradona Los goles a los ingleses ---- La guerra contra la fifa el equipo ideal ---- Los Italianos ---- Bilardo Menotti ---- Passarella ---- Grondona ---- El papa la droga ---- Malvinas ---- Los vestuarios al… OL20046188W
My Turn My Turn Johan Cruyff 1 volume : 20 cm OL20171426W
David Beckham David Beckham Paul Harrison Brief biography of the famous English soccer player. OL20546477W
As weekends go As weekends go Jan Brigden What if your entire life changed in the space of a weekend? When Rebecca's friend Abi convinces her to get away from it all at the fabulous Hawksley Manor hotel in York, it seems too good to be true.… OL20871941W
The second half The second half Roddy Doyle,Roy Keane,Roy Keene As part of a tiny elite of football players, Roy Keane has lived and experienced what very few people could ever imagine. His status as one of football's greatest stars is undisputed, but what of the… OL20880094W
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