Football (Soccer, Association football)
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Do you speak football?
£12.99Do you speak football?
To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues. In this new and revised global glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot ‘where the spiders nest’ in Spain, to what it means to use your ‘chocolate leg’ in the Netherlands, via ‘Anglican’ – a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal – and the now legendary ‘it’s coming home’, this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure.
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Lioness
£9.99Lioness
Beth Mead is one of the world’s most talented footballers – Golden Boot winner and Player of the Tournament at the UEFA Euro 2022, England Player of the Year 2021-22, Arsenal Player of the Season 2021-22, and nominee for the 2022 Ballon d’Or. But long before this, Beth was just an ordinary kid from Hinderwell, North Yorkshire who wanted to play football. From being placed in the local boys’ team as a child because her mum wanted her to run off her boundless energy, to joining Middlesbrough FC’s Centre of Excellence and making her professional debut at Sunderland, Beth and women’s football have come a long way. Now, Beth shares the challenges that shaped her, what she faced on the journey to the top, and the life events that made her stronger.
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Oh Maya gods!
£7.99Oh Maya gods!
The world’s worst-behaved immortals are at it again! Meet Vesper, the bossy, football-mad daughter of Elliot Hooper, and super-bright Aster, son of Constellation, Virgo. Off they head to the Maya underworld, where Kizin and his Lords and Ladies of Death are messing with astronomy, chocolate and human sacrifice …
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The football book
£20.00The football book
Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. ‘The Football Book’ reveals the story behind the game – from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men’s World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.
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The football school encyclopedia
£14.99The football school encyclopedia
A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans. Discover everything you’ve EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia. Packed with hilarious illustrations, this encyclopedia is anything but boring! Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way.
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The lost lionesses
£22.00The lost lionesses
A captivating and moving account of the first England women’s football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup, detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women’s game as a whole. Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman’s team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo – revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter’s lives both personally and professionally.
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Toxic
£22.00Toxic
Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock tells the inspiring and uplifting story of how he faced the battle of his life: to become a different person. He charts his toxic journey of self-destruction, a path littered with food addiction, plummeting self-confidence and a dangerous relationship with drink which took him to the brink of death.
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