Goal!: Soccer Like You've Never Seen It Before

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CONTENTS The beautiful game Ancient ball games Birth of socce Soccer spreads around the world The modern era Women’s soccer Overtime Play to the whistle Laws of the game The field The soccer ball Geared up Perfect cleats The referee Assistant referees Countdown to kickoff Caught offside What is a foul? Free kicks Taking penalties Corners The card system Goal-line technology Tracking players Overtime Individual skills Ball control Passing Dribbling Shooting Volleying Heading Tackling Overtime A team game Goalkeeping Solid defending Midfield magic Flying forwards Formations Set-pieces: attacking Set-pieces: defending Soccer genius Overtime Club world Running a club The manager The stadium Transfers Training Injury time A player’s week The fans Overtime Tournaments and trophies FIFA World Cup UEFA European Championship Copa América Africa Cup of Nations AFC Asian Cup Olympic Games FIFA Women’s World Cup UEFA Champions League Copa Libertadores Roll of honor Glossary Index Acknowledgments