Stars of the 2018 World Cup

Stars of the 2018 World Cup
Author: Illugi Jökulsson
Publisher: Abbeville Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780789213020

"Offers information on World Cup 2018, including the soccer stars headed to the tournament, why the American team will not be going, and the winners and losers of previous World Cups."--

The 2018 World Cup Quiz & Facts Book

The 2018 World Cup Quiz & Facts Book
Author: Javad Movahedi
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2019-03-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1911476580

The 2018 World Cup Russia attracted record audiences around the globe. Goals, penalties and scorelines were analysed by pundits and fans alike as the teams lined up in the hope of lifting the famous trophy. Now that the final whistle has been blown, it's time to look back at all those unforgettable moments and find out how much you remember about the most spectacular event in the football calendar. Who scored the opening goal of the 2018 World Cup? Which player holds the record number of World Cup appearances for England? How many minutes did it take Russia to score the first goal of the 2018 World Cup? These are just some of the challenging questions in The 2018 World Cup Quiz and Facts Book. Packed with fascinating facts about the qualifying teams, players, matches, coaches, statistics, top goalscorers, goalkeepers and trivia from 2018 and World Cup history, this is a must-have book for football fans of all ages. If you are missing the highs and lows of ‘the greatest show on earth' this fun World Cup compendium is an excellent way to revisit all the action.

The Stars of Football

The Stars of Football
Author: Rodolphe Gaudin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2024-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1922662186

The World's Best Players Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. Fully updated for 2024 with new chapters on the brightest young talent and the game's latest heroes. This modern, fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Learn about masters such as Messi and Ronaldo, plus other heroes who continue to enhance their reputations, including Mbappe, Benzema, Lewandowski and De Bruyne. Plus new stars such as Fernandez, Bellingham and Gavi. Full colour packed with action photos. Each player is profiled in a dedicated spread with key statistics and points of interest. All-new cover for 2024 featuring the four biggest stars of the world game.

A History of the World Cup

A History of the World Cup
Author: Clemente A. Lisi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2019-03-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 153810833X

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 in 1930 to modern times. In addition, the book features statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable—and controversial—figures of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Miroslave Klose, and Pelé. This new edition includes coverage of the FIFA corruption scandal, the use of video technology, a profile of 2018 Golden Ball winner Luka Modric, revised statistical information, and memorable moments from the 2018 tournament. Comprehensive yet highly readable, A History of the World Cup is a wonderful book for fans of the beautiful game.

The World Cup

The World Cup
Author: Tyler Omoth
Publisher: Capstone Press
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1543591922

A forward dribbles upfield and works to get into position to score, but a defending player covers too well. Then the forward fakes, and the defender overreaches. One swift kick and . . . gooooaaaallll! The crowd roars. Soccer's ultimate prize is on the line. Readers will delight in discovering the legendary players, thrilling games, and long history of the World Cup.

Gender Discrimination in Football. Building a Toolbox Toward Gender Equity in the Beautiful Game

Gender Discrimination in Football. Building a Toolbox Toward Gender Equity in the Beautiful Game
Author: Raycraft, Rachel Davidson
Publisher: Djusticia
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2021-04-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9585597683

The importance of gender and gender-based categorizations cling to the world of sport like no other realm of culture or society in the twenty-first century. While presented as natural, logical, and innate, the differential treatment of men and women and boys and girls in the world of sport is largely the product of over a century of global socialization intent on preserving sport as a male-dominated pastime, lifestyle, and avenue of opportunity. As the most popular sport worldwide, football (or soccer) may be the poster child for lingering gender disparities in sport. Despite women’s presence on the pitch since the turn of the twentieth century, governments and football associations have proactively suppressed their ability to participate in the game through gender stereotypes, underinvestment, precarious professional opportunities, and disrespect. This report describes the various manifestations of gender-based discrimination that shape the game of football today, the role the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plays in perpetuating this discrimination, and existing avenues for remedy (or lack thereof). The report concludes with key takeaways from the fight for gender equality to date, with an eye toward building a more just world of sport in the years to come.

Seoul Ambition

Seoul Ambition
Author: Joel Cressman
Publisher: Joel Cressman
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2023-11-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1738133516

Seoul Ambition is the remarkable story of how the nation of South Korea—despite its infamous obsession with academics—focuses feverishly on sports in ways much different than what we’re used to in the West. South Korean athletes dominate leaderboards in international golf events and have won the most Olympic medals of all-time in archery and short track speed skating. The country has produced transcendent talents in figure skating and the budding arena of esports, creating a seemingly never-ending pipeline of children who want to emulate their success. Yet, the talent development process in Korea presents an interesting conundrum. Though all young athletes pour in hours of practice, Korean athletes traditionally only become world class in a select few niche sports. One victory from a 20-year-old golfer caused one of the greatest talent rushes in modern sports, but a captivating World Cup run in men’s soccer did not. In fact, Son Heung-min, the most dynamic Korean soccer player of all time, actually had to rebel against the system to become a creative genius. What is happening behind the scenes? After spending years as a coach and physical education teacher in Seoul, author Joel Cressman set out to answer that question. Seoul Ambition explores the amazing stories of: • A young baseball prodigy who taught himself how to throw left-handed to become one of the most accurate Major League pitchers of all time • How South Korea intentionally used East Germany as a model to win more medals and the ideological battle over North Korea • An educational system that pushes athletes to focus full-time on their sports while ignoring academics to get into top universities • Why the Korean Basketball League banned tall players to help save the sport • The story and the surprising neuroscience behind how Korea became the global hotbed of professional video gaming • The misconceptions of “Tiger Parenting” and how a hands-on parenting style is viewed differently by East Asian children than Western kids • Why the country’s best speed skater was forced to defect to Russia • How the national men’s and women’s hockey teams willed themselves from obscurity to compete with the world’s best at the 2018 Olympics Full of extraordinary stories of athletes and their dedicated parents, the book explores the science and history behind one of the most interesting sports cultures in the world. Seoul Ambition will change the way you think about talent and creativity, the power of community and national identity, and the fascinating process of creating world-class athletes.

THE World Cup 2022 Book

THE World Cup 2022 Book
Author: Shane Stay
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2022-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1782555196

THE World Cup 2022 Book is a fun, informative look at the soccer World Cup. Here you will read summaries of each of the 32 teams competing for the cup, including their team history, current coach, their strategies and tactics on the field, and their top players to watch. The World Cup superstars are all presented, evaluated, and scored. The analyses of the teams and their predicted performance in Qatar will guide you through the many matches. After scanning the QR code, you will have additional bonus material on the leading scorers from past World Cups and background information on FIFA and Qatar; you will discover the interesting role corner kicks play in matches and which are the "top flopping" teams; and those interested in esports will find a brief bonus section on FIFAe. With this book, prepare to enjoy and follow one of the biggest global sporting events, the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Soccerwomen

Soccerwomen
Author: Gemma Clarke
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1568589204

From Michelle Akers to Megan Rapinoe, bold and inspiring profiles of the pioneers, champions and future heroines of women's soccer around the world. Women's soccer has come a long way. The first organized games on record -- which took place three hundred years ago in the Scottish Highlands -- were exhibition matches, where single women played against married women while available men looked on, seeking a potential mate. Today, champions like Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Brazil's Marta and China's Sun Wen, have inspired girls around the world to pick up the beautiful game for love of the sport. Inevitably, given the hardships and discrimination they face, women who play soccer professionally are so much more than elite athletes. They are survivors, campaigners, political advocates, feminists, LGBTQ activists, working moms, staunch opponents of racial discrimination and inspirational role models for many. Based on original interviews with over 50 current and former players and coaches, this book celebrates these remarkable women and their achievements against all odds.