Soccer

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...

For the more than seven million girls—from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetah-like acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanising a whole...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An in-depth examination of the rise of analytics in soccer and the wild experiments unfolding around the world in the beautiful game. Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution takes readers on a tour across the world and throughout soccer history, introducing the many people who have attempted to shine a light onto and innovate a sport that, in...

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...

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 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won three World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, they've endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions,...

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...

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...

What does it take to get to the very top - to become truly World Class? We are The F2 and we're going to show you what separates the Messis from the masses, the Kanes from the can'ts and the Neymars from the no-mores. We're going to show you how to elevate your game to the World Stage. Our book...

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...

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...

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...

The definitive illustrated guide to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever is here!FIFA World Cup 2026: The Official Guide is the essential companion to the world's biggest sporting event. With 48 nations competing in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 tournament promises to the most exciting, competitive and spectacular edition yet.Inside the Official Guide, you'll...

Nike Football Boots explores the mythology surrounding generations of footballers and the boots they wear. It uncovers the stories behind boots worn by such superstars as Liverpool legend Ian Rush, Brazilian striker Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, emerging icon Mbappe, and USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe and Mia Hamm (the only footballer with a signature boot), to name only a few....

Longlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2021 - Football Book of the Year FC St. Pauli is a football club unlike any other. Encompassing music, sport, and politics, its fans welcome refugees, fight fascists, and take a stand against all forms of discrimination. This book goes behind the skull and crossbones emblem to tell the story of a football...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, FT AND IRISH TIMES 'A marvellous tribute to one of the great characters of English football.' The Times From the author of Klopp, a funny and insightful look at one of Britain's greatest and strangest football greats. He was stranger than he knew - than any of us knew. England...

Few clubs can boast a history as rich as Aston Villa Football Club. Founded in 1874, they have played in their home ground of Villa Park in Birmingham since 1897. Aston Villa is not only one of the oldest clubs in England but among some of the most successful. Having won the FA Cup seven times and the League Cup...

She's met her match. But will the winner take all or lose everything? Marcee Ackerman's dream job as head soccer coach at Pemberton Prep is turning into a nightmare. Her new boss has given her an ultimatum—win the state championship or she’s fired. To make matters worse, Pemberton's rival school hires hotshot ex-England player Remington Lockley as their new coach....

"Reminds me of why I love football - at its heart, it's a reflection of the communities that are built around it. A special book." - Jamie Carragher You know when you’re in a Football City. The murals, the billboards, the graffiti, the colours on the bars and pubs. No two football cities are the same. That cross on the...

We are more than a team of great stars, we are more than a stadium full of dreams, we are more than the goals we've scored and more than the trophies that we've won throughout our history. At Barça we are MORE THAN A CLUB because we have more than 144,000 members that make the big decisions democratically; because when...

The remarkable story of the footballer who battled against the odds to achieve his dreams – only to see his country having to fight to survive, after the shocking invasion of Ukraine. A fan favourite at Arsenal and previously at Manchester City, Oleksandr Zinchenko has been lighting up the Premier League with his fearless performances for many years. But his...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER This is the remarkable story of a local lad who grew up in the shadow of Upton Park and became 'Mr West Ham': a one-club man who lived the dream. A modern footballing legend, Mark Noble is the embodiment of what it means to be a Hammer, pouring his heart and soul into the club he...

Beyond the booze and the bratwurst: what football really tells us about Germany Germany is one of the world's great footballing powers. Four-time World Cup winners, Euro 2024 hosts and home to clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the country's notorious winning mentality and vibrant fan culture are as famous as its beer and its cars. But if you...

Mention West Ham United FC and the name Harry Redknapp immediately springs to mind. The Hammers' boss is an institution in the game; his experience of English football in the Nineties from the perspective of one club is unsurpassed. His was a controversial appointment, as he took over as manager at West Ham in 1994 to succeed former favourite Billy...

The best soccer players in the world. Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. Stars of Football - 2027 profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. This fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Learn about masters such as Messi and Ronaldo, as...

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! Can you go back to zero? In the first half...

Includes 40 full colour photos! The most decorated US soccer player in history, Landon Donovan is no stranger to the highs and lows of life. From a troubled childhood to a dazzling professional soccer career, he's struggled to find serenity on and off the pitch. In his unfiltered autobiography, Landon: A Memoir, he reveals the story behind his rise to...

How did a simple kicking game conquer the world? In this concise yet comprehensive history, sports historian Brian D. Bunk traces soccer’s unlikely, meteoric rise, showing how a pastime humbly rooted in English schoolyard contests grew to become the planet’s most popular sport. Today, soccer is a cultural and economic juggernaut: The World Cup, the sport’s crown jewel, is now...

SHORTLISTED FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS A WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 'EVOCATIVE' The Guardian 'COMPELLING AND BRILLIANTLY CANDID' Daily Mail 'A GREAT BOOK' Jake Humphrey, High Performance Podcast CANDID, RAW AND UNFORGETTABLE, THIS IS JOE COLE'S STORY - A MUST-READ FOR ANY FOOTBALL FAN One of the best players of his...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2026 A WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS: SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'O'Neill can talk the talk as he's walked the walk.' 'O'Neill is an elite motivator' The Times 'Peppered with insight and brilliant stories from...

Drugs, cartels, mafia, addiction, the FBI, and coercion - this is the untold story behind the tragic decline of football's most gifted and controversial legend. Maradona was football's ultimate genius - a magician on the pitch whose talent rivalled only Pele. But off the field, the boy from the barrios of Buenos Aires became entangled in a dark web of...

They don't make footballers - and football autobiographies - like this any more. The brutally honest, riotously entertaining story of the much-loved Everton legend and iconic Premier League bad boy. Praised by Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson as one of the greatest and most passionate players to ever play the game, Duncan Ferguson, or Big Dunc as he is...

An epic tale of war, revolution, economic crisis, and social transformation told through the story of twelve historic soccer games, with a gallery of unexpected heroes, thwarted tragedies, and stunning, world-changing results... Soccer has always intersected with history—sometimes during an anonymous match, sometimes in a major world final—because, from the sport's beginning in 1848, echoes of what's happening off the...

The classic bestseller that changed how the world thinks about football 'Quite magnificent – a sort of Freakanomics of football.' Jonathan Wilson, Guardian 'If you're a football fan, I'll save you some time: read this book' Daily Telegraph Football truly is the world’s favourite game, followed in over 200 countries by hundreds of millions of people pouring their hearts and...

From the author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius, a brilliant deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, publishing ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America. On the surface, soccer seems like the simplest of games: one ball, two teams, two goals, and (preferably) some grass. There’s a reason it’s the first team sport...

A wide-ranging look at football's powerful but controversial governing body. Football is the world's most popular sport and truly a global phenomenon. As a result, it attracts huge sums of money from its advertisers, sponsors and broadcasters, including FIFA, the sport's international governing body. So, given its decidedly chequered history, the question of what FIFA is for is crucial to...

The 2021–2022 season marked the 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup, the world's oldest football knockout tournament. The inaugural matches began on 11 November 1871, with the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872, featuring the Royal Engineers. During the first decade, military teams played a pivotal role in the competition. Teams like the Royal Engineers, 1st...