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What's New in Sports? June 2026 |
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The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup
by Jonathan Wilson
Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. From its inception, it has been a vehicle for far more than soccer. A tool for self-mythologizing and influence-peddling, the World Cup has played a crucial role in nation-building, and continues to, as countries negotiate their positions in a globalized world. The Power and the Glory is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament.
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History of the World Cup: 1930-2018
by Clemente A. Lisi
There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions of people around the world turn their attention to the tournament. Fans call in sick to work, pack into bars to watch games, or stay home for days at a time glued to their TV sets. This book provides vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament's origins in 1930 to modern times. In addition, the book features statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable―and controversial―figures of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Miroslave Klose, and Pelé.
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Eight World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer
by George Vecsey
George Vecsey of The New York Times pulls back the curtain on the beautiful game. Blending witty travelogue with action on the field--and shady dealings in the back rooms--Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globetrotting account of the last eight World Cups, chronicling the United States team's slow, episodic rise while evidence of corruption grows in the sport's executive suites. Vecsey immerses himself in the great national leagues, historic clubs, devoted fans, and passionate rivalries and gives us his up-close impressions of charismatic stars.
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Messi: Life Lessons from a Legend
by Sean Deveney
From his start as the smallest kid on the team to his emergence as the greatest soccer player in the world, Lionel Messi's journey to stardom is a master class in excellence. The Atomic Flea shattered records with his nimble, left-footed dribbling and prolific goal scoring, and won millions of fans on his beleaguered quest to win the World Cup. Messi: Life Lessons from a Legend details his biggest struggles and triumphs playing for Barcelona, Argentina, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami.
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Next Goal WinsThis film follows the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen, hoping he will turn the world's worst soccer team around in this humorous and heartfelt underdog story. Rated PG-13.
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Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
by Keith O'Brien
In the fall of 1974, Larry Bird was a college dropout hauling trash in his tiny hometown, having walked away from Bobby Knight’s Indiana University. Saved from obscurity by two persistent coaches, Bird joined a scrappy team of castoffs at Indiana State. By 1979, this unheralded squad completed a historic season, culminating in an NCAA final against Magic Johnson that changed basketball forever. Based on exclusive interviews, Keith O'Brien’s Heartland is a stirring account of an ensemble cast that turned a single season into sports immortality.
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Project Tiger: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness
by Gavin Newsham
Discover Tiger Woods's childhood path to dominance and the origins of his downfall. There are two Tiger Woods: the man who won fifteen majors and broke numerous golf records, and the billionaire whose personal flaws destroyed his reputation. But there is another story to tell: Project Tiger, the plan his father orchestrated to make his son the greatest golfer ever and a world-changing savior. The demands were extraordinary. The impact, permanent.
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Football
by Chuck Klosterman
A hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. This book is for two kinds of readers: those who know it's football and those who are about to find out.
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Coaching Soccer for Dummies
by National Alliance for Youth Sports
Become an unforgettable soccer coach for kids of any age with this complete guide. Coaching Soccer For Dummies is a quick and easy reference guide for anyone who wants to start coaching youth soccer--or start coaching better.
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In Her Own League by Liz TomfordeAs the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, she's more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a man's world--not the person who's earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can't afford distractions. Especially one that comes in the form of the team's tempting field manager who questions her every decision. When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist.
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YoungbloodRaised on grit and hockey by his hardline father, Dean Youngblood leaves Detroit to join Canada's Hamilton Mustangs. His elite skill turns heads, but his arrogance earns enemies and keeps him benched by a resentful coach. After a costly clash with a rival goon, Dean finds guidance from the team's captain and unexpected love with the coach's daughter. Rated PG-13.
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