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States of Play

How Sportswashing Took Over Football | The International Bestseller & Winner of the Football Book of the Year Award

by Miguel Delaney ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.' The Guardian'A monu... ... Read more

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.' The Guardian'A monu...
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Jock Stein

The Celtic Years

by David Potter, Tom Campbell ...

'I am proud to say that I knew Jock Stein as a football manager, as a colleague and as a friend . . . he was the greatest manager in British football . . . men like Jock will live forever in the memory' - Sir Alex FergusonDuring his long reign at Celtic, Jock Stein was a legendary figure in the world of football. He led a youthful Celtic side to a memorable European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967 ... Read more

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'I am proud to say that I knew Jock Stein as a football manager, as a colleague and as a friend . . . he was the greatest manager in British football . . . men like Jock will live forever in the memory' - Sir Alex FergusonDuring his long reign at Celtic, Jock Stein was a legendary figure in the world of football. He led a youthful Celtic side to a memorable European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967
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Gunslinger

The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre

by Jeff Pearlman ...

“Over two decades, Brett Favre was as compelling a figure as any in the National Football League. He alone was 'Must-See TV.' In Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman provides an extraordinary look at every facet of the life of a man who performed on sport's grandest stage and who had one helluva time along the way.”—Al MichaelsIn Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman tells Brett Favre’s story for the first time, ... Read more

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“Over two decades, Brett Favre was as compelling a figure as any in the National Football League. He alone was 'Must-See TV.' In Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman provides an extraordinary look at every facet of the life of a man who performed on sport's grandest stage and who had one helluva time along the way.”—Al MichaelsIn Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman tells Brett Favre’s story for the first time,
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Tales from the Dugout

Football at the Sharp End

by Richard Gordon ...

The dugout can be a fearsome place. When the action heats up on the pitch, emotions in the dugout boil over. Grown men lose control. The normally sane turn into irrational agitators. And every decision, no matter how minor, is hotly contested.Tales From The Dugout is a fantastically entertaining collection of incidents and memories gathered from managers, players, referees, linesmen and ... Read more

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The dugout can be a fearsome place. When the action heats up on the pitch, emotions in the dugout boil over. Grown men lose control. The normally sane turn into irrational agitators. And every decision, no matter how minor, is hotly contested.Tales From The Dugout is a fantastically entertaining collection of incidents and memories gathered from managers, players, referees, linesmen and
... Read more
71/72

Football's Greatest Season?

by Daniel Abrahams ...

There was a season when the world's greatest footballers were all on show at British grounds. Best, Keegan, Charlton and Moore were joined by Pele, Cruyff, Beckenbauer and Eusebio, while in the dugouts Clough, Shankly, Revie and Allison duked it out in the closest ever Championship title race. That season was 1971/72. Britain's footballing culture was simpler - purer - than the one we know today, ... Read more

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There was a season when the world's greatest footballers were all on show at British grounds. Best, Keegan, Charlton and Moore were joined by Pele, Cruyff, Beckenbauer and Eusebio, while in the dugouts Clough, Shankly, Revie and Allison duked it out in the closest ever Championship title race. That season was 1971/72. Britain's footballing culture was simpler - purer - than the one we know today,
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The Beautiful Dream

A Memoir

by Atiba Hutchinson ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“A captivating read from one of our country’s greatest athletes.”―Christine Sinclair, former captain of the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team and National Bestselling Author of Playing the Long GameOut of the Toronto suburb of Brampton comes an irresistible story of trials, perseverance, the limelight of international soccer, and—above all—heart.**Despite debuting on ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“A captivating read from one of our country’s greatest athletes.”―Christine Sinclair, former captain of the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team and National Bestselling Author of Playing the Long GameOut of the Toronto suburb of Brampton comes an irresistible story of trials, perseverance, the limelight of international soccer, and—above all—heart.**Despite debuting on
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Foxy player

by Ena L ...

Je m’appelle Foster Oxley, mais tout le monde me surnomme Fox, j’ai 22 ans et je suis le meilleur joueur de football de mon époque. Rien que ça.Tout me réussit, j’ai gagné les plus grands trophées, je fais partie de l’une des meilleures équipes d’Angleterre et il n’est pas question de m’arrêter là. Je suis déjà un dieu, je compte devenir une légende avant mes vingt-cinq ans.Il n’y a qu’un seul ... Read more

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Je m’appelle Foster Oxley, mais tout le monde me surnomme Fox, j’ai 22 ans et je suis le meilleur joueur de football de mon époque. Rien que ça.Tout me réussit, j’ai gagné les plus grands trophées, je fais partie de l’une des meilleures équipes d’Angleterre et il n’est pas question de m’arrêter là. Je suis déjà un dieu, je compte devenir une légende avant mes vingt-cinq ans.Il n’y a qu’un seul
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The Soccer 100

by The Athletic, Oliver Kay, James Horncastle ...

Series Book 3 - Sports series
A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner ... Read more

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A celebration of the beautiful game and its 100 greatest players, from the pre–World War II exploits of Dixie Dean to the modern-day genius of Kylian Mbappé and Lionel MessiThese players left legacies, redefined the game with trademark skills, and grew into national icons. They have their stats—the goals, the wins, the trophies—but, more importantly, they have their stories.One World Cup winner
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David Beckham: My Side

by David Beckham ...

David Beckham is one of the world's foremost media icons, his popularity transcending sport and cultural divides. This is his own in-depth account of his career to date, for Manchester United and England, and of his childhood, family and personal life.This is Beckham's fascinating life story in his own words. His rise through the ranks at the biggest club side in the world. His complex ... Read more

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David Beckham is one of the world's foremost media icons, his popularity transcending sport and cultural divides. This is his own in-depth account of his career to date, for Manchester United and England, and of his childhood, family and personal life.This is Beckham's fascinating life story in his own words. His rise through the ranks at the biggest club side in the world. His complex
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The Messi Effect

How the Global Legend Changed the Future of American Soccer

by Paul Tenorio ...

In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind the ropes and into the inner sanctum and chronicle the last act of Lionel Messi.In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, who has spent more than a decade breaking news and providing critical insight into the power and politics of the ... Read more

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In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind the ropes and into the inner sanctum and chronicle the last act of Lionel Messi.In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, who has spent more than a decade breaking news and providing critical insight into the power and politics of the
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How To Watch Football

52 Rules for Understanding the Beautiful Game, On and Off the Pitch

by Tifo - The Athletic ...

'I love Tifo' Ian Wright'Tifo are great' Alan Shearer'Tifo have changed the game when it comes to football analysis' Elis JamesRULE #1: DON'T WATCH THE BALLYes, football is about stars, goals and glory. But it's also about the intense calculations and movements being made by the twenty-one other players on the pitch. It's about the ticking clock, and the bellowing fans, and their impact on pla... ... Read more

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'I love Tifo' Ian Wright'Tifo are great' Alan Shearer'Tifo have changed the game when it comes to football analysis' Elis JamesRULE #1: DON'T WATCH THE BALLYes, football is about stars, goals and glory. But it's also about the intense calculations and movements being made by the twenty-one other players on the pitch. It's about the ticking clock, and the bellowing fans, and their impact on pla...
... Read more
Les hors-jeu du football français

Le coup de gueule d'un éducateur

by Yacine HAMENED ...

La France est, avec le Brésil, le plus gros pourvoyeur de footballeurs au monde. Mais tout ne tourne pas toujours rond sur cette piste aux étoiles. Yacine, éducateur de football, vit au quotidien la chasse au talent : il nous livre son coup de gueule.« Au bord des terrains, c’est souvent un bien triste spectacle de parents hystériques qui perdent toute mesure. Une faute non sifflée sur leur enfant ... Read more

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La France est, avec le Brésil, le plus gros pourvoyeur de footballeurs au monde. Mais tout ne tourne pas toujours rond sur cette piste aux étoiles. Yacine, éducateur de football, vit au quotidien la chasse au talent : il nous livre son coup de gueule.« Au bord des terrains, c’est souvent un bien triste spectacle de parents hystériques qui perdent toute mesure. Une faute non sifflée sur leur enfant
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We Are the World (Cup)

A Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event

by Roger Bennett ...

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 four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting ... Read more

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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 four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting
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Soccer Goalkeeper Training

by Thomas Dooley ...

This book is a training methods guide for goalkeeper training, with the aim to be interesting, varied and above all, suitable for beginner and advanced players alike. Goalkeeping has changed a great deal in recent years. A goalkeeper doesnt only have to worry about catching or saving balls anymore he/she is expected to actively be part of setting up play. The modern goalkeeper is, in a way, a ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

This book is a training methods guide for goalkeeper training, with the aim to be interesting, varied and above all, suitable for beginner and advanced players alike. Goalkeeping has changed a great deal in recent years. A goalkeeper doesnt only have to worry about catching or saving balls anymore he/she is expected to actively be part of setting up play. The modern goalkeeper is, in a way, a
... Read more
A Beautiful Game

The World's Greatest Players and How Soccer Changed Their Lives

by Tom Watt ...

Foreword by Arsene Wenger, Introduction by David BeckhamSoccer writer and bestselling author of My Side, Tom Watt, talked to the world's top soccer players about growing up and falling in love with the game: Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Gilberto Silva; England's David James and Scotland's Craig Gordon; Italy's Fabio Cannavaro, Spain's Iker Casillas, and France's Franck Ribéry; South ... Read more

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Foreword by Arsene Wenger, Introduction by David BeckhamSoccer writer and bestselling author of My Side, Tom Watt, talked to the world's top soccer players about growing up and falling in love with the game: Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Gilberto Silva; England's David James and Scotland's Craig Gordon; Italy's Fabio Cannavaro, Spain's Iker Casillas, and France's Franck Ribéry; South
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The Unofficial World Cup Album

A Poorly Illustrated Incomplete History

by No Score Draws ...

The greatest moments in sporting history in inglorious technicolour, from the ‘artists’ known as NO SCORE DRAWS‘Genuinely upsetting.’ David Squires‘Repulsively ugly.’ Séamas O'ReillyAn Unofficial World Cup Hall of Infamy, featuring the worst fouls, best goals, most questionable refereeing decisions, dodgiest barnets, mintest kits and a host of ‘Where were you when?’ moments.This is the first (and, ... Read more

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The greatest moments in sporting history in inglorious technicolour, from the ‘artists’ known as NO SCORE DRAWS‘Genuinely upsetting.’ David Squires‘Repulsively ugly.’ Séamas O'ReillyAn Unofficial World Cup Hall of Infamy, featuring the worst fouls, best goals, most questionable refereeing decisions, dodgiest barnets, mintest kits and a host of ‘Where were you when?’ moments.This is the first (and,
... Read more
Tales from the Top Flight: A review of the 2015/16 English Premier League

by Chris Darwen ...

The 2015/16 English Premier League season was one of the finest ever, even including the ones that happened before Sky took over. Not one person alive could have honestly predicted the story with it’s heroes and villains and it’s twists and turns.“Martinez will be in charge at Everton until the fat lady sings, but the sight of a famous Italian tenor banging out his greatest hits before kickoff ... Read more

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The 2015/16 English Premier League season was one of the finest ever, even including the ones that happened before Sky took over. Not one person alive could have honestly predicted the story with it’s heroes and villains and it’s twists and turns.“Martinez will be in charge at Everton until the fat lady sings, but the sight of a famous Italian tenor banging out his greatest hits before kickoff
... Read more
Hell Of A Season

The Worst Campaigns in English Football History

by PHILLIP M. DRAKE ...

Hell of a season is a book that tells the stories behind some of the worst seasons ever experienced by English professional football clubs.You’ll discover why that great English legend Sir Stanley Matthews had such a tough time as manager of Port Vale that he never managed again.The reasons behind an owner paying a former SAS soldier to set fire to the main stand of his own stadium.Discover how a ... Read more

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Hell of a season is a book that tells the stories behind some of the worst seasons ever experienced by English professional football clubs.You’ll discover why that great English legend Sir Stanley Matthews had such a tough time as manager of Port Vale that he never managed again.The reasons behind an owner paying a former SAS soldier to set fire to the main stand of his own stadium.Discover how a
... Read more
Alphonso Davies

A New Hope

by Farhan Devji ...

Built on years of interviews with friends, family, teachers, coaches, and teammates, the first biography of Alphonso Davies, the new face of Canadian men’s soccerArguably the most famous Canadian athlete on the planet, Alphonso Davies has been the subject of global attention after bursting onto the scene as a 15-year-old soccer sensation. Since then, he’s won every trophy imaginable with German ... Read more

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Built on years of interviews with friends, family, teachers, coaches, and teammates, the first biography of Alphonso Davies, the new face of Canadian men’s soccerArguably the most famous Canadian athlete on the planet, Alphonso Davies has been the subject of global attention after bursting onto the scene as a 15-year-old soccer sensation. Since then, he’s won every trophy imaginable with German
... Read more
The Power and the Glory

The History of the World Cup

by Jonathan Wilson ...

**A definitive new history of the world’s most watched sporting event—just in time for the 2026 tournament"Wilson is the game’s pre-eminent popular historian."—Observer (UK)An Irish Times Best Sports Book of the Year**Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From ... Read more

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**A definitive new history of the world’s most watched sporting event—just in time for the 2026 tournament"Wilson is the game’s pre-eminent popular historian."—Observer (UK)An Irish Times Best Sports Book of the Year**Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From
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The Munich Air Disaster – The True Story behind the Fatal 1958 Crash

The Night 8 of Manchester United's 'Busby Babes' Died

by Stephen Morrin ...

Uncover the true story behind the tragic Munich air disaster of 6 February 1958, the night that 8 of the Manchester United's 'Busby Babes' died They were players about to become legends, the famous Manchester United 'Busby Babes', the back-to-back title winning side of 1956 and 1957 on the hunt for a third successive league win and seeking glory in the European Champions Cup. With an average age ... Read more

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Uncover the true story behind the tragic Munich air disaster of 6 February 1958, the night that 8 of the Manchester United's 'Busby Babes' died They were players about to become legends, the famous Manchester United 'Busby Babes', the back-to-back title winning side of 1956 and 1957 on the hunt for a third successive league win and seeking glory in the European Champions Cup. With an average age
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Soccer: Soccer Strategies: The Top 100 Best Ways To Improve Your Soccer Game

by Ace McCloud ...

Are you tired of your opponents running circles around you? Do you wish you could score more goals?Whether you want to (1) have better soccer skills, (2) kick the ball with more force and accuracy, or (3) be a valued member of your team, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Don't let the other team embarrass you on the field.Soccer c... ... Read more

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Are you tired of your opponents running circles around you? Do you wish you could score more goals?Whether you want to (1) have better soccer skills, (2) kick the ball with more force and accuracy, or (3) be a valued member of your team, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Don't let the other team embarrass you on the field.Soccer c...
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Incredible World Cup Stories

Wildest Tales and Most Dramatic Moments from Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022

by Lucinao Wernicke ...

Some of the Best World Cup storiesThere was a player who suffered a heart attack in the middle of a match, a defender who was murdered for defending his honesty after having committed the sin of scoring an own goal, a striker who preferred to die rather than serve Nazi propaganda, and numerous players who refused to leave the pitch despite having broken bones. In this fascinating, funny romp ... Read more

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Some of the Best World Cup storiesThere was a player who suffered a heart attack in the middle of a match, a defender who was murdered for defending his honesty after having committed the sin of scoring an own goal, a striker who preferred to die rather than serve Nazi propaganda, and numerous players who refused to leave the pitch despite having broken bones. In this fascinating, funny romp
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Barmy Army: The Changing Face of Football Violence

by Dougie Brimson ...

Faultless - Football365As EURO 2000 approached, attention once again focused on the potential threat posed by the activities of football hooligans. Not just those from England, but also from Holland, Belgium, Germany,Italy, France and even Turkey.Yet as this last year has proven, whilst the hooligans in other nations cause as much, if not more, trouble than their English counterparts, it is the ... Read more

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Faultless - Football365As EURO 2000 approached, attention once again focused on the potential threat posed by the activities of football hooligans. Not just those from England, but also from Holland, Belgium, Germany,Italy, France and even Turkey.Yet as this last year has proven, whilst the hooligans in other nations cause as much, if not more, trouble than their English counterparts, it is the
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