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Offensive Soccer Tactics
J. Bangsbo, Birger Peitersen
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
This title covers all the skills, tactics and strategies a team needs to launch effective attacks and score more goals. Topics covered include: creating space; moving off the ball; passing dummy runs and challenging the defender.
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One Love: Soccer for Life 6 reviews
Universe, 2006
Book review
+ Awesome photos
+ The perfect Xmas present
+ It's a wonderful world after all
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The World Encyclopedia of Soccer, 2006 Update: The complete guide to the beautiful game
Tom Mac Donald
Lorenz Books, 2006
The essential illustrated guide to soccer charting more than 100 years of the game worldwide: the teams, the triumphs, the tragedies of the world's number one sport.
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The Game of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the World Cup's Biggest Upset 11 reviews
Geoffrey Douglas
Harper Paperbacks, 2005
More than just the game!
+ great story
+ Good Movie for any die hard soccer player
+ Not Many Options
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Soccer
Keir Radnedge
Carlton Publishing Group, 2006
Soccer is the world's most popular sport, played regularly by millions and watched by billions around the globe. The Complete Encyclopedia of Soccer is a celebration of the sport, describing the history, organization, legendary players, clubs, notable coaches and stadium, as well as providing in-depth information on the major competitions and highlighting the laws and tactics as they have evolved ...
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Complete Book of the World Cup 2006 1 review
Cris Freddi
HarperCollins UK, 2006
Bend it like Beckham has nothing on this!
The World Cup is like an entire one month long Olympiad dedicated just to soccer, and it's a shame that North America has yet to get it the way the rest of the world has. Any die-hard soccer fan needs to have this collection handy.
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Starks' Smart Geopolitical Guide to the 2006 Soccer World Cup - Part 21 review
Steven D. Stark
Amazon, 2006
Thorough, easy-to-read, exceptionally well-organized...
I land on this Short's welcome page and I observe that there hasn't even been a single review for this piece. Nowhere to be found. I get to asking why...I just don't get it. See for yourself.
Part 2 covers the essential "what you need to knows" about Groups A & B in the Opening Round of this ...
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The Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook2 reviews
Alex Welsh
McGraw-Hill, 1999
This is an excellent coaching guide.
+ it is good
Alex Welsh, former professional player and coach in England, identifies the essential components of each of the goalkeeper's skills and outlines proven practices and training drills to improve match performance and produce results. Full of technique and tips covering a variety of goalkeeping ...
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Soccer: How to Play the Game: The Official Playing and Coaching Manual of the United States Soccer Federation 13 reviews
Dan Herbst
Universe Publishing, 1999
A great all-in-one book for soccer instruction
+ Coaching Book
+ A good book!
It's a very nice concise manual on modern soccer. It has very good illustrations and good coaching ideas. All parts of the game are very well explained. Would be much better in hardcover, as it is a book to keep and use, not just to store on the shelf.
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Starks' Smart Geopolitical Guide to the 2006 Soccer World Cup - Part 41 review
Steven D. Stark
Amazon, 2006
Bang on with your bold predictions, save for The House of Orange...
...the Starks have deftly predicted the Group of 8 participants surprisingly well -- let's see, roll calling now: Germany, Italy, Brazil...Holland's not in, shucks (yet again!), but Portugal is (and so is England, which is a surprise of the tournament)!
That sage tipoff about the Ukraine being a ...
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How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization81 reviews
Franklin Foer
Harper Perennial, 2005
how soccer explains the world
+ A different way of looking at thing
This was a well written book regarding soccer in the global community. I would encourage anyone who enjoys the game to read this interesting perspective on how soccer is influenced by religion and race and vice versa.
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Starks' Smart Geopolitical Guide to the 2006 Soccer World Cup - Part 31 review
Steven D. Stark
Amazon, 2006
"Guide to the Perplexed" for all things football/soocer-esque...
...like I've mentioned in my reviews for Parts 1 and 2 (please have a look at those as well), I have to admit that I'd really dropped the (soccer) ball in getting my hands on these Shorts as late as I have (the tournament was already out of the group stage by the time my corneas graced the pages of ...
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The World Cup: The Complete History1 review
Terry Crouch
Aurum Press, 2006
A Must Have!!!!!!!
The World Cup: The Complete History by Terry Crouch, is a great resource for any and all football (soccer) fans. It is completely comprehensive and a great read.
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Among the Thugs67 reviews
Bill Buford
Vintage, 1993
Don't Believe Pretentious Twits
+ Great book, Buford has done a fantastic job illustrating the world of the football hooligan.
+ Amoung the Thugs
This is a fantastic book, and what's more, it has served as a model and inspiration for the many (many, many) football hooligan books that followed.
I won't really comment on the absolute cliched tripe served up by one reviewer who gave this book one star, but I would point out that he might ...
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The Greatest Soccer Players of All Time
Tom MacDonald
Southwater, 2004
The players who have given us the greatest moments in soccer are immortalized in this book.
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Soccer Rules Explained, Revised and Updated
Stanley Lover
The Lyons Press, 2005
Much more than a rules reference book, Soccer Rules Explained is an entertaining and enlightening in-depth appreciation of the world's most popular sport. Internationally recognized soccer authority Stanley Lover expertly covers each of the rules with analysis, historical notes, anecdotes, tips on play, and commentary, while stripping away the dry-as-dust legal language to reveal the energy and ...
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Starks' Smart Geopolitical Guide to the 2006 Soccer World Cup - Part 11 review
Steven D. Stark
Amazon, 2006
Only wish I'd known about this Short earlier on, you Starks...
...though we Amazon-ians finally have something to read which breaks down the 2006 World Cup with a measure of scientific precision. Thank you Starks! I only came across this shopping for Shorts the other day...pity. It sort of steals the fun. Almost like watching a film for which you already know ...
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The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup15 reviews
Matt Weiland, Sean Wilsey
Harper Perennial, 2006
Day is coming.
+ Neat little book.
+ Know I know why it's the World's Game
+ Good reading for the most part
+ wonderful
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The World Cup's Strangest Moments: Oddball Characters and Memorable Matches from Over 75 Years of Football's ...
Peter Seddon
Anova Books, 2005
The World Cup has been called The Greatest Show on Earth. And if 90 minutes plus overtime and penalties is just the sort of entertainment you like, this book is guaranteed to score. Along with a supporting cast of dodgy refs, eccentric mascots, and manic managers, there are shameful fixes, outrageous cheats, and the most unpronounceable team of all. From Uruguay 1930 to Korea-Japan 2002 and ...
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Goooal: A Celebration Of Soccer5 reviews
Fireside, 1997
An excellent historical overview of all World Cups.
+ Passionate! Like he is when he announces! Update Please!!
+ Alternative view of World Cup History, well-worth a read.
+ Excellent Research About the "Beautiful Game."
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