Provides an introductory look at the soccer teams and their fans from countries in Africa, and includes a brief history, facts, photos, records, and glossary.
Lizzie learns to overcome her shyness when she is named captain of the boys' soccer team and becomes embroiled in a school controversy over whether girls should be allowed to join.
"An introductory look at soccer teams and their fans in western Europe including France, Italy, Greece,and Spain. Includes a brief history, facts, photos, records, and glossary"--Provided by publisher.
The World Cup is an international competition that pits the best soccer teams against each other to determine the world champion. This AV2 media enhanced book has a unique book code printed on page 2 that unlocks multimedia content that comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, and much more.
Jake Bastin is the son of a famous soccer coach. When Jake's dad is approached to train a Russian billionaire's elite team in St. Petersburg, things go horribly wrong. A soccer scout, a journalist, and an eco-scientist are all willed within days of each other, and Jake's dad is always at the scene of the crime. Torn between loyalty to his father and the power of the Russian mafia, Jake must use his striker instincts to bring the bad guys down, but what if the bad guy is his own father?.
Traces a season in the Mexican border city where in spite of brutal violence its citizens are held together by a shared love for its soccer team, and addresses local drug and human trafficking issues and the city's high murder rate.
