Soccer

The thirty-seventh Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library. Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now, the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else. The prospect of the Big Match draws in a street urchin with...

The thirty-seventh Discworld novel and sixth in the Wizards series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now, the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else. This is not...

The story of how one of Britain's biggest stars transformed the fortunes of a struggling football club. Britain in the 1970s was beset by unrest and unemployment. Meanwhile, Watford FC were floundering in 92nd place at the bottom of the entire Football League. Enter Elton John, now the most successful rockstar in the world and a lifelong fan of the...

Winning strategies of one of football’s most successful coaches As FIFA's most decorated female football manager and a former player, Sarina Wiegman has led both the Netherlands and England women's national teams to historic victories. She stands out as a true pioneer in the game, and her coaching philosophy has earned her a reputation as one of the most successful...

Winning strategies of one of football’s most successful coaches As FIFA's most decorated female football manager and a former player, Sarina Wiegman has led both the Netherlands and England women's national teams to historic victories. She stands out as a true pioneer in the game, and her coaching philosophy has earned her a reputation as one of the most successful...

The best-selling collection of football facts, stats, and stories is back for another fantastic new edition! World Football Records 2026 offers lively, fun, and fascinating facts and stats from the world of international football. Focusing on all the major world and continental tournaments, national team records, exceptional matches, and the stars who made it all possible, this exhaustively researched annual...

Understand the sport of soccer and encourage your kids to have fun. Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies explains how you can prepare your children to play and enjoy the sport of soccer, whether they play recreationally or at the elite youth level. Get up to speed on the basic rules, and learn to keep kids interested and motivated in...

Become an unforgettable soccer coach for kids of any age, with this complete guide Coaching Soccer For Dummies is a quick and easy reference guide for anyone who wants to start coaching youth soccer—or start coaching better. Help kids aged 5 and older to improve their skills, work together, and have fun, no matter their experience level. You'll receive a...

Before Pep Guardiola and before José Mourinho, there was Béla Guttmann: the first superstar football coach, and the man who paved the way for the celebrated coaches of the modern age. He was also a Holocaust survivor. In 1944, much of Europe had wanted Guttmann dead. He hid for months in an attic near Budapest as thousands of fellow Jews...

After one too many late night discussions, football journalist Paul Watson and his mate Matthew Conrad decide to find the world's worst national team, become naturalised citizens of that country and play for them - achieving their joint boyhood dream of playing international football and winning a 'cap'. They are thrilled when Wikipedia leads them to Pohnpei, a tiny, remote...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wolfpack by Abby Wambach is an electrifying and inspiring manifesto that ignites the innate power within women to transform their lives and the world around them. Based on her powerful, viral 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College's graduates, this book takes readers on a journey through the principles that have guided Wambach’s own storied career...

Gunnersaurus, the iconic mascot of Arsenal FC, has gone missing!From crowded stadiums to beach-side five-a-side tournaments, can you find Arsenal's lucky charm and return him safe to the Emirates Stadium?With over 200 characters and items to find, plus a host of bonus content and games, this uniquely illustrated search-and-find book is perfect for Arsenal fans young and old!

Shortlisted for the 2023 Illustrated Sports Book of the Year Remarkable Football Grounds is a collection of some of the most memorable places to watch and play football around the world. Ranging from the stellar stadiums of the Premier League to windswept islands in the Scottish Hebrides or the far-flung Pacific, including stadia that resemble flying saucers, a crocodile and...

The Football takes readers on an entertaining and fact-filled exploration of the mathematical secrets of the most popular spherical object on the planet. The football is familiar to billions of fans across the globe, but how many really look at it? Do footballs all have the same shape? Spoiler: not exactly. How does their shape affect how they play? With...

Fifteen Young Men is the true story of a doomed adventure. It was a maritime tragedy that unfolded one sad, dark hour at a time. A cold, cruelly blustery night revealed—with agonising slowness—that fifteen young men of the Mornington Football Club would never make it home. As dawn broke and families began to mourn, a nation was to learn the...

The best-selling collection of football facts, stats and stories is back for another fully updated edition! World Football Records 2025 offers lively, fun and fascinating facts and stats from the world of international football. Focusing on all the major world and continental tournaments, national team records, exceptional matches, and the stars who made it all possible, this exhaustively researched annual...

The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion...

Full of pace and style, just like its subject ... a vivid, nostalgic reminder of Lineker’s greatness as a player - Leo McKinstry Chris Evans has done the hard yards on Lineker’s football career.. faithfully detailing the life of a hard-working footballer at the highest level – Roger Alton, The Times ENGLAND CAPTAIN. WORLD CUP HERO. SERIAL GOALSCORER. MATCH OF...

As the two dominant talents of 21st century football, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, near the end of their careers, one man is set to take their place at the very top of the game. This man is the captain of France's national team, Kylian Mbappé. A world champion at the age of nineteen in Russia, the World Cup's Golden...

The Immortals of Australian Soccer celebrates the greatest players from the round ball game to form a best-of-the-best XI from our country's storied past. It takes the Immortals concept made famous elsewhere in the sporting world and applies it to soccer. Football journalist Lucas Radbourne selects his team of 11 Immortals and delves into the careers of icons Johnny Warren,...

I am the product of a blank generation. I live for kicks. I live for me. Birkenhead, 1979. The Pack, a violent mob of Stanley-knife-wielding football hooligans, follow their team across the Northern wastelands to their away games—earning a reputation as the nastiest crew in the Third Division. For the young working-class men with no way out, their lives revolve...

Welcome to Wrexham! Everyone in the world is talking about Wrexham AFC. The Red Dragons are on fire. In 2023, the team achieved their fairy-tale dream of promotion after 15 agonising years of languishing at the very bottom of the lowest league. They did it, in part, thanks to two Hollywood superstars, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who purchased the...

The Smash Hit Sunday Times Bestseller Nominated for Autobiography of the Year at the 2024 Sports Book Awards 'Everyone loves Kammy . . . Full of humour and endless blunders' - The Times 'What a man, what a life, what a story and what a great read' - Paddy McGuinness Presenter, commentator, (sometimes masked) singer, footballer, manager and campaigner, Kammy...

'Roy Keane's book is a masterpiece . . . It may well be the finest, most incisive deconstruction of football management that the game has ever produced' Mail on Sunday In a stunning collaboration with Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle, Roy Keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his...

The Official History of the FIFA Women's World Cup is the definitive, authorised account of the world's biggest women's football tournament. Fully updated to include Australia & New Zealand 2023 and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this lavish visual history is packed with more than 800 stunning photographs, unique official documents and fascinating statistics. It's a celebration of women's football...

Nobody had heard of Arsène Wenger when he took charge of Arsenal in October 1996. Arsène Who? was the headline. Yet within less than two full seasons, he transformed an underperforming side into league and FA Cup winners. In the process, he played with breathtaking style, sparked an epoch-defining rivalry with Alex Ferguson and Manchester United, and modernised football in...

The story of Jordan's journey from Sunderland to Liverpool, and becoming one of the most successful football leaders England has seen is now available in paperback. Born in Sunderland, Jordan Henderson began his football career there before moving to Liverpool in 2011. After a challenging start at Anfield, Jordan eventually established himself as a talismanic play-making midfielder. In 2015, Jordan...

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! ARE YOU PREPARED TO DIE? Isagi was riding high after...

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! WERE YOU BORN TO PLAY SOCCER? After seemingly rejecting Snuffy's...

Just in time for the World Cup, a sumptuously illustrated, comic-inspired homage to the greatest footballing super heroes - from Maradona to Messi What if footballers weren't athletes like any other? Journey through the legendary world of football with this unique clash of comic art and iconic players. Watching the best footballers on the pitch-with laser passes that slice the...

Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with The Greatest Moments in World Cup History, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in...

Lionel Messi: The Graphic Novel takes readers on a thrilling journey through the life and career of the soccer sensation, from his early days in Rosario, Argentina, to his rise as the world’s most celebrated player. From his breakthrough at FC Barcelona to his triumphs with the Argentina national team, this unique book highlights the determination, passion, and brilliance that...

The 1939 Arsenal side is firing on all cylinders and celebrating a string of victories. They appear unstoppable, but the Trojans—a side of amateurs who are on a winning streak of their own—may be about to silence the Gunners. Moments into the second half, the whistle blows, but not for a goal or penalty. One of the Trojans has collapsed...

Soccer or football, whatever you call it, the beautiful game has a dedicated following of diehard fans, and its popularity continues to grow with every goal. S is for Soccer, F is for Football is an illustrated book devoted to the basics of the beautiful game. A is for Arsenal, O for the offside rule, Z for Zinedine Zidane -...

From the makers of the UK's best football magazine! MATCH is the UK's bestselling football annual and is top of Christmas wish lists for footy fans everywhere. Inside the MATCH Annual 2025, readers can build the ultimate player using superstars from the Premier League, check out the craziest football haircuts through the years, swot up on the 2025 Women's Euros,...

Kick off hours of fun with soccer trivia from across the globe! Are you a real soccer fan? Prove it! Put your soccer knowledge to the test! With this book in hand, you'll be able to quiz yourself and your friends on the game's all-time great players and teams, as well as the coaches, fans, and important moments that helped...

'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' Guillem Balague 'Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why' Joey D'Urso 'This book is a joy to read' Max Rushden A treasure trove of new and untouched stories Suzy Wrack Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova? How about the...

A fully updated edition of the ultimate guide to football, including coverage of the build-up to the 2026 World Cup in North America   Fully revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game for any football fan who wants to discover everything there is to know about the biggest clubs of all time and World Cup...

The hilarious new collection from 'the king of the football comic strip.' (Sunday Telegraph) 'There's simply no one better at what he does.' FourFourTwo Football moves so quickly these days that it can be hard to keep track of everything. But fret not, weary traveller: David Squires is here to guide you through the pandemonium. Taking us from 2018 to...

In June 1986, Diego Maradona, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, proudly hoisted the '86 Mexico World Championship Cup in his hands. Now, over thirty years on from that magical game, and after a life in sports marked by controversy, Maradona tells, for the first time, the untold stories behind that one-of-a-kind World Cup. Mexico...

Football Weekly—the biggest football podcast in the world—has decided the time (and the money) is right to finally commit their wisdom to paper. You know what this means: trivia, filler, too much about The Mighty Cambridge United, not enough about [insert your club], and very occasionally an insightful remark. But also: Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning's blind date Mark Langdon's...

How much do you know about the beautiful game? Test your knowledge in this fun game for football fans. Football Trivia Game is perfect for trivia-loving football enthusiasts. Test your knowledge of the world's greatest players, top clubs and cup-winning countries. Everyone can play, with three difficulty levels: Kick off with beginner-friendly trivia for all the family, or step it...

Written by a former Arsenal FC sports therapist, this is a practical yoga guide for all ages and abilities to help you play football better for longer. Want to play better for longer? Yoga has the power to transform your football performance and your recovery. Practised by the world’s leading players, yoga increases flexibility, supports mobility, and enhances form and...

Arguably the finest Paris born-and-bred journalist on the finest Paris born-and-bred footballer James Horncastle The story of Mbappe deserved to be told by someone with a sharp mind and pen, who understands Kylian and his background. Julien ticks all the boxes Guillem Balague 'Only the second teenager to have scored a goal in a World Cup Final! Welcome to the...

Another forgotten corner of Manchester United’s incredible history receives the Wayne Barton treatment. – Matt Barlow, Football Writer for the Daily Mail Wayne Barton’s knowledge on Manchester United is unparalleled – The Mirror A compelling and moving story of Manchester United's rejuvenation after the Munich Air Crash. The 1958 Munich Air Crash ripped the heart from one of Britain’s greatest...

Full of pace and style, just like its subject ... a vivid, nostalgic reminder of Lineker’s greatness as a player - Leo McKinstry Chris Evans has done the hard yards on Lineker’s football career.. faithfully detailing the life of a hard-working footballer at the highest level – Roger Alton, The Times ENGLAND CAPTAIN. WORLD CUP HERO. SERIAL GOALSCORER. MATCH OF...

A fantastic, sharp, and witty debut... Two Left Feet is not one to miss! - Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching Tension heats up on the pitch in this heartfelt MM football romance, perfect for fans of HEATED RIVALRY. In a league with no room for love, two players are about to change the game. Oliver...

Messi is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. The humble and shy youngster from a working-class family in Rosario, Argentina, who was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at the age of 11, would become one of the most famous footballers of all time and realise a boyhood dream by captaining Argentina to World Cup glory...

The definitive account of how sportswashing and capitalism have taken over modern football. As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentina's triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and financial misconduct had been made against the state of Qatar, moving what had previously been a smaller conversation into the...

'One of the World's all-time great leaders'Professor Anita Elberse, Harvard Business SchoolWhat does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 years in management, Sir Alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow Manchester United into one of...

How to Win the World Cup delves into the psyche of national team bosses to discover the unique mindset and sacrifices needed to deliver on the globe's biggest stage and join that exclusive winners club. Unlike their counterparts at club level, international bosses are often the forgotten men in the most iconic moments, yet they're the ones orchestrating the story...

The 1988 cult classic behind football’s data analytics revolution, now back in print with a new foreword and preface. Data analytics have revolutionised football. With play sheets informed by advanced statistical analysis, today's coaches pass more, kick less, and opt for more two-point or fourth-down conversions than ever before. In 1988, sportswriters Bob Carroll, Pete Palmer, and John Thorn proposed...

Lionel Messi: El Viaje de una Leyenda del Fútbol es una biografía profunda, inspiradora y cuidadosamente narrada que explora la vida y carrera de uno de los futbolistas más influyentes de la historia del deporte. Desde sus humildes comienzos en Rosario, Argentina, hasta convertirse en un ícono global del fútbol, este libro sigue el recorrido de Lionel Messi con una...

Everything kids need to know to play smarter, more enjoyable soccer-for ages 8 to 12 Everything kids need to know to play smarter, more enjoyable soccer-for ages 8 to 12 Coach Andrew Latham has over 20 years of experience teaching kids soccer. In this soccer book for kids 8-12, he sets young athletes up for soccer success with straightforward strategies...

In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of...

The inspirational story of the past, present and future of Australian women's football—its players, fans, and the game they love. Australian women's football rides high on the sporting landscape now, but this book shows that success has been one hundred years in the making. It shares stories of triumph in the face of overwhelming odds, and tales of heartbreak and...

'a must-read' - Daniel Storey 'Superb, from the first page to the last' – Daniel Taylor Football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game. Football club owners can take teams to the heights of the Champions League or send them out of existence entirely. They have to tread a precarious...

Beyond the Final Whistle explores a new philosophy of football, showing how sport could lead to social change instead of propping up a hyper-consumerist and collapsing society. With a light touch, Vasilis Kostakis tackles the meaning of the beautiful game, exploring how it is produced and played, from the dribbles of a young Zapatista to the many goals of Messi....

The F2 are unbelievable - what they do is not possible! - Pele We're The F2 and this is our World of Football. Inside, we give away the biggest secrets of the greatest footballers on the planet. Want tricks like Neymar? Or to hit free-kicks like Ronaldo? Or to dribble like Messi? We show you how. We've been travelling the...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. When is the “beautiful game” at its most beautiful? How does football function as a lens through which so many view their daily lives? What’s right in front of fans that they never see? Football celebrates and scrutinizes the world’s most popular sport—from...

Experience the world's greatest sporting spectacle like never before in this extraordinary pop-up book. Bursting with energy, colour, and movement, this immersive celebration of football's most iconic tournament leaps off the page. Each spread transforms into a dazzling three-dimensional scene: Wembley and the Maracanã stadiums in glorious detail, a life-sized World Cup trophy, an interactive penalty shootout, celebratory fans raising...

Grab those handles and prepare to take wild shots on goal in this miniature desktop version of the classic bar and basement game: foosball! Portable size: The 7-inch, fully functional, fold-out foosball table fits in the palm of your hand. Mini Book included: Kit includes a 32-page mini book on the history and rules of the game. Keep track of...

Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with Immortal Moments: The World Cup, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in a collection...

The first complete history of the FIFA World Cup with a preview of the 2022 event in Qatar. Every four years, the world’s best national soccer teams compete for the FIFA World Cup. Billions of people tune in from around the world to experience the remarkable events unfolding live, both on and off the field. From Diego Maradona’s first goal...

For fans of Ted Lasso and Welcome to Wrexham, this rollicking travel memoir by a middle-aged Midwesterner is a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the United Kingdom, its football clubs, and the rich traditions of English football culture. Relegation, the devastating consequence English football teams face when they underperform, is something Todd Smith kept seeing in his own life. He...

An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising, and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It...

The Unofficial Greatest Moments in World Cup History: Coloring The Beautiful Game is perfect for both kids and adults. This action-packed colouring book treats football fans to exhilarating illustrations capturing the most iconic moments in World Cup history. Spanning ten decades of World Cup tournaments, from 1930 to 2022, this colouring book allows you to reimagine the greatest moments in...

‘A very funny book that tackles some serious football issues.’ Gary Lineker'Witty and wise.' Clare Balding ‘Brilliant. Blows the lid off football. Hilarious, detailed and insightful.’ Alan Davies--- Ever dreamed of setting up your own football club? Join the team behind The Price of Football podcast as they start a (fictional) football club and discover what’s really going on behind...

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they––––––––––––––––––––––––––-He might be a player, but she'll teach him some new rules…When football-mad Lily's local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles...

A captivating exploration of how America’s complicated and ever-evolving relationship with the world can be seen through the two footballs of the world - American football and soccer - and the interaction between them. The United States is the only major nation on earth that can’t compete against others in its favourite spectator sport because no one else plays it....

For the Australian sports fan, Gelding Street is offering the deal of the century. These three superbly researched and well-written books highlight the Immortals of Australian Cricket, Soccer, and Motor Racing. For the Australian sport aficionado, this is a superb deal at $45, which is over 50% off the RRP of purchasing the books separately. This is a perfect gift...

The inside story of one football club's astonishing revival Featuring exclusive interviews with Jack Grealish, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa, along with many other key figures In early July 2018, Aston Villa were staring into the abyss. Locked in a cash crisis triggered by defeat in the Championship play-off final, one of English football’s most historic...

Since 1888, Rangers and Celtic football clubs have been locked into an intense and frequently explosive rivalry: Rangers, the product of West Scotland's Protestant establishment, and Celtic, the team founded to raise money for the Catholic underclass of Glasgow. On 2 January 2010, the two teams met in the Old Firm's New Year Derby, a fixture that had been banned...

Manchester United: The Biography will do for the football team what Peter Ackroyd did for London in his huge bio of the same name. The book follows the club's extraordinary journey from its birth in the railway works of Newton Heath to its current status as Premier League and European champions. The key stages in United's history will, of course,...

This beautiful coffee-table book takes readers through the history of the famous west London's club kit and in doing so also tells the story of the club, the famous matches, and of course the iconic players who wore the shirt with pride and distinction. Compiled using stunning photographs of match-worn shirts actually donned by many of the football club's greatest...

An exhilarating and searing memoir about life as a professional female footballer - and a beautiful examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics ‘Will appeal to readers ready and willing to embrace the deep affinities among the craft and discipline of sport’ TLS In The Striker and the Clock, Georgia Cloepfil tells the story of her life in...

A unique and global perspective on the issues facing the beautiful game in today’s complex world. Soccer isn’t just a sport anymore. It’s a 24/7 obsession, a global business empire, a land of have and have-nots, a spectacle that most of the world is in love with. Yet, despite this obsession, most fans remain relatively unaware of the inner workings...

Packed with fascinating facts, hilarious anecdotes and jaw-dropping moments from football's rich history, this compact compendium is for die-hard supporters and newcomers to the sport alike. Dive into the ultimate collection of football knowledge with The Little Book of Football Trivia! From the origins of the game to its notorious controversies, this little book contains everything you need to know...

The ultimate history of the World Cup Every four years, the world’s best national soccer teams compete for the World Cup. Billions of people tune in from around the world to experience the remarkable games unfolding live. From Diego Maradona’s first goal against England at the 1986 World Cup to Nelson Mandela’s surprise appearance at the 2010 final in South...

Get ready for over 200 jokes in this official Match Attax Joke Book! Featuring jokes from every position of the pitch, this book is packed with laughs from the greatest players and mega managers across the most exciting European leagues!This hilarious collection of football jokes, puns and gags will inspire the stars of tomorrow to impress their friends and crack...