How to Speak Soccer

From Assist to Woodwork: an Illustrated Guide to Pitch-Perfect Jargon

Nonfiction, Sports, Football (Soccer)
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Author: Sally Cook ISBN: 9781250072023
Publisher: Flatiron Books Publication: April 11, 2017
Imprint: Flatiron Books Language: English
Author: Sally Cook
ISBN: 9781250072023
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Publication: April 11, 2017
Imprint: Flatiron Books
Language: English

Soccer, the world's most popular sport, has a growing fan base with millions of enthusiasts. Whether you're a newcomer to this exciting sport or a longtime fan, in How to Speak Soccer authors Sally Cook and Ross MacDonald share the definitions to over 150 terms, plus a range of amusing trivia. Learn about the history of the World Cup, where red and yellow cards come from, and much more!

-Diving Header: When a player dives horizontally to head a ball at knee-height
-Rainbow Kick: A trick kick that is done by flicking the ball with the back of the heel and over one's head. It is usually employed to avoid a sliding tackle.
-Rocket: A shot that is struck with immense power.

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Soccer, the world's most popular sport, has a growing fan base with millions of enthusiasts. Whether you're a newcomer to this exciting sport or a longtime fan, in How to Speak Soccer authors Sally Cook and Ross MacDonald share the definitions to over 150 terms, plus a range of amusing trivia. Learn about the history of the World Cup, where red and yellow cards come from, and much more!

-Diving Header: When a player dives horizontally to head a ball at knee-height
-Rainbow Kick: A trick kick that is done by flicking the ball with the back of the heel and over one's head. It is usually employed to avoid a sliding tackle.
-Rocket: A shot that is struck with immense power.

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