Sport - Soccer

The All Whites 2010 World Cup campaign transfixed a nation. Written off as easy-beats, the New Zealand side proved the soccer world wrong, returning home undefeated, a truly historic accomplishment. One Shot for Glory is a photographic celebration of this exciting time for New Zealand soccer. The images, from official All Whites photographer Andrew Cornaga, feature all of the on-field action as well as behind-the-scenes moments with the team. Join the All Whites as they make their One Shot for Glory!

Shows you 'how to' of football with simple step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions - from coaching tips and practice drills devised by professional coaches, to key match day tactics, including attacking, defending and movement without the ball.

Fernando Torres is one of the hottest properties in world football. From local Madrid idol to Kop hero and European Championship winner, he talks here for the first time about the unique challenges faced in his two years in England, with candid snapshots of his life on and off the field. At the age of 25, Spain's Fernando Torres has already established himself as one of the Liverpool greats and a proud wearer of the fabled No 9 shirt. His first book provides a captivating illustrated story of his career to date, alongside candid ... read more

Across every continent, football is a common language and a culture shared: a joy, a passion, an escape and an affirmation of identity understood and celebrated. For this unique collaborative project, football writer Tom Watt talked to over forty of the world's top footballers about growing up and falling in love with the game.

This title features a comprehensive, well-organized drill finder that categorizes drills according to the specific skill that is being taught as well as the age group for which the drill is appropriate. This helps deliver organized instruction that is specific to the age group you teach, including: 16 movement drills; 14 dribbling drills; 30 passing and collecting drills; 7 heading drills, and 17 shooting drills.

This new book is a practical guide for both coaches and players covering intermediate to advanced techniques, tactics, and team and player development. Addressing topics such as conditioning, practice and competition the author conveys a winning approach to the game, providing instruction and drills that players and coaches can incorporate immediately. Throughout its pages book, the book ensures mastery of skills before adding new dimensions to individual and team performance on attack and defence, as well as set-pieces and special... read more

The second edition of "Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer" is fully updated and revised, bringing the book right up-to-date with current coaching trends and practices. Building on the success of the first edition Alan Hargreaves together with Dick Bate have produced a resource that is truly relevant to every coach irrespective of individual style and experience. It covers all aspects of the job; from philosophy to match management, providing key advice for coaches working with players of all abilities. Every essential soccer... read more

With informative but accessible text, the sport is brought to life. An in-depth look at the sport, from its history and beginnings to the modern game, how it's played, who plays it and the rules that govern it. Packed with facts, stats and full-colour photographs, this is the essential guide.

The Little Book of Liverpool FC - a book on the Reds like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Liverpool, the most prolific trophy-winning club in the history of domestic and European football, has a rich and varied history. Players such as Elisha Scott, Billy Liddell, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Steven Gerrard are synonymous with the club's success and their achievements, along with all those who have worn the red shirt, are envied throughout the world. This book charts the club's history in an intrig... read more

A new revised edition of this fact-packed guide, which comes with an interactive clip-art CD, giant wallchart, and dedicated website. From why gloves make a goalkeepers job easier, to why heading a ball in the 1870s could be deadly, this comprehensive guide to the world's favourite sport includes tactics, star players and the drama of the World Cup. Download 100s of sporty images from the clip-art CD. Great for projects or just for fun.

Learn to bend it like Rooney and dribble like Torres with this ultimate visual guide to planet football - revised and updated to include details of the World Cup 2010. Completely up-to-date with the latest stats, goal tallies and cup wins - you'll relive the finest moments of the players, coaches and teams who have created football history and learn everything from match highlights to the inside stories on players, managers and fans. Plus find out about the laws, the tactics, the science, and the art of the beautiful game.

Which football trophy has three handles? When was a match stopped because there was a solar eclipse? Which very famous ex-West Ham player's middle name is Chelsea? The answers to these questions and many more can be found in this funny, fascinating book. You might think you know football, but this book will turn you into the ultimate fan. Packed full of stuff on players, matches, positions and all the major competitions, it really does contain everything you could ever wish to know about your favourite sport.

Every Kiwi football fan knows Ricki Herbert. A star of the 1982 World Cup-qualifying All Whites, who under the inspired coaching of John Adshead and Kevin Fallon did the impossible, and took on the world from Mt Wellington, as Eriksson Stadium was then known, he then played professionally in the UK for Wolverhampton Wanderers. At the end of a successful playing career, one of the most highly respected and best-loved figures in the local game took his considerable skills into coaching the game he has loved with a passion all his lif... read more

The scenes at Wellington's Westpac Stadium when the All Whites qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in November were unprecedented in New Zealand. The 'White-out' by the fans helped inspire Ricki Herbert's team to a famous 1-0 win against Bahrain - a result which sent the All Whites to the World Cup for only the second time in history. All White Fever uncovers the story behind one of the greatest achievements in New Zealand sport. Celebrated author John Matheson - the name behind number one bestsellers like Christian Cullen's biog... read more

The All Whites soccer team did what no other New Zealand sporting team managed in 2009: they stopped a nation dead and created one of the greatest moments of sporting theatre this country has ever witnessed. Never mind that they were playing tiny Bahrain; never mind that neither New Zealand nor Bahrain was ranked inside FIFA's top 60 footballing nations. This was the all-or-nothing, 'One Shot For Glory' game that would catapult the winner on to soccer's greatest stage - the World Cup. Rarely do games like this live up to their bill... read more