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Be the best soccer parent you can be For kids of all ages, soccer builds resiliency, sportsmanship, and coordination-and it's a whole lot of fun. This book helps parents like you learn the basics of the game, make sure your kids have the right gear, understand the levels of play, and help kids enjoy their sport, regardless of their level. Parents of young kids will learn how to get them started and help them practice. You can even become a coach or a referee! For parents of older players, this guide is a go-to resource on elite youth play, scholarships, and beyond. Inside... Learning basic soccer rules Choosing a soccer program Practice drills and resources Clubs and training camps Understanding the cost to play Helping kids stay motivated Tips for fitness and health Looking at college soccer

The Historical Dictionary of Soccer presents a comprehensive history of the game through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, numerous appendixes that list everything from the FIFA World Player of the Year to FIFA World Cup Winners and Runners-Up to the UEFA Champions League Winners and Runners-Up, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on places, teams, terminology, and people, including Garrincha, Pelé, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, and Lionel Messi. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about soccer.

The FIFA World Cup is the world's most-watched sporting event. A cumulative television audience of several billion people tuned in to the 2014 World Cup, and an estimated 700 million watched the finals. The Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the history of this incomparable event. Hundreds of entries cover players, coaches, officials, stadiums, overviews of each major country's performances, and more. Including an indispensable bibliography on the key World Cup texts, this volume is an essential reference for soccer fans, players, and researchers alike.