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From fearing for their very existence to conquering Europe and winning the Champions League all within two decades, the story of modern Chelsea FC is unlike any other. The Blueprint tells the inside story of how the club has shaped modern football. From the boardroom to the dressing room, the press room to terraces, key figures who played their part or watched history being made before their very eyes, open up and reveal all in this narrative podcast series. Featuring Frank Lampard, Ken Bates, Jody Morris, The Harding Family, Petr Cech, Gary Cahill, Paul Clement, Scott Minto, Tore Andre Flo ...

From childhood to his zenith as a player, Ablett's story is an audiobook about a player without equal. Drafted in 2001, Gary Ablett’s incredible career has spanned two great clubs, two Grand Finals and two Brownlow medals among many other accolades. In his audiobook, Gary takes listeners through the trials and triumphs of his life: his close bonds with his family; his famous father Gary Ablett Senior’s influence on his life; joining Geelong Football Club along with his brother Nathan; becoming a star player and the pressure that brings from the media; and more.

Lamine Yamal: A Prodigious Talent Shattering Records Early Life and Football Beginnings Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana was born on July 13, 2007, in Esplugues de Llobregat, a municipality within the Barcelona metropolitan area. From a young age, it was evident that Yamal possessed an exceptional talent for football. He joined FC Barcelona's famed La Masia academy at just seven years old, a place that has nurtured some of the world's greatest footballers, including Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, and Andres Iniesta. Yamal quickly distinguished himself at La Masia, displaying a level of skill, vision...

In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an international conversation on the culture, economics, and politics of sports.

The Overlap Breakdown is a weekly football tactics show that brings expert analysis and insights directly to the fans.Join Harrison and Umir as they dive into the weekend’s biggest results, preview the upcoming fixtures, and interview key figures from the football world - ranging from pundits and academy scouts to first-team managers.Get ready for the definitive, in-depth exploration of the beautiful game. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I have always collected football stories like other people collect stamps, and it's great to get this opportunity to stick them in a book." From the best-selling author of Ricky comes this collection of hilarious anecdotes about football, with stories about the stars themselves, the fans, the girlfriends, the managers, in fact every aspect of the beautiful, and occasionally ridiculous, game.

Written by Dan Blank, Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You’re a Girl is one of the most inspirational stories ever written for the female athlete. Coaches and teams of all sports – from soccer to golf to equestrian – have embraced this book as the foundation for a new brand of female competitor.

Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest ...

Barcelona and Real Madrid: two of the most powerful and popular clubs in world football, and one of the world's most bitter sporting rivalries. Going far beyond the boundaries of just sport alone, this is a rivalry at the heart of Spanish life, taking in politics and culture and splitting a country in two. El Clasico gets to the heart of that rivalry, investigating the intrigue, the larger-than-life characters, the key flashpoints and their consequences.

A look at all things Sheffield Wednesday with Dom Howson and James Marriott. No frills, no gimmicks - just a good old honest chat about what's going on at S6. Dom covers The Owls for Yorkshire Live, and has reported on the club for almost a decade, while James is a lifelong Wednesday fan. Contact us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DomAndJames - you can also find Dom https://twitter.com/domhowson or James https://twitter.com/JamesMarriott Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/singingthebluespod and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY6zZB0v1EubLuYMEJyB65A - we'll be streaming ...

From its early amateur days played in the Corinthian Spirit, Preston North End's "Invincibles" of 1888 and great players like Stanley Matthews and Pelé, to the Premier League glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, A History of Football is the story of the dominant teams, memorable occasions, and larger-than-life characters that shaped the game throughout its development. For all lovers of the beautiful game, this is an essential reference to its 150-year history.

By popular demand, we are delighted to announce that Life's A Pitch is to be relaunched as Life's A Pitch TV! on PodcastJoin Mark Murphy, Terry Butcher, Russell Osman, Phil Ham and a special guest each week throughout the forthcoming season.The number one Ipswich Town fanzine show will now be on YouTube and podcast every week

Your weekly look at all things Falkirk FC with John McInally & Ross Wayne. Expect the Unexpected #coyb

In 1990, though no one knew it then, a fearless group of players changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. Young, bronzed, and mulletted, they were America’s finest athletes in a sport that America loved to hate. Even sportswriters rooted against them. Yet this team defied massive odds and qualified for the World Cup, making possible America’s current obsession with the world’s most popular game. New Kids in the World Cup is the origin story of modern American soccer.

This is a high-level overview of the areas that can take a player from being a benchwarmer to MVP. In a day and age where many so-called experts' advice is to improve your conditioning, get more touches, try harder, and want it more, this audiobook stands out on delivering the steps to turn any player into a great performer.

Be a better soccer player. Increase your speed, focus on the game, and be the best athlete you can with this guided meditation and relaxation program from certified hypnotherapist, Joel Thielke. The Sleep Learning System is specially designed to work with your subconscious mind during your sleep cycle. The guided meditation and soothing background music will deeply relax your body and mind for the perfect night's sleep, while allowing you to access the deepest parts of your mind to create deeper, lasting learning habits.

Learn to: Get a handle on soccer rules and regulations. Grasp the basic moves and plays. Improve dribbling, passing, and other skills. Appreciate this popular pastime. Learn the basics, improve your game knowledge, and reach your soccer playing goals. Do you get a kick out of soccer? Whether you're a youth league player, a soccer parent, or a World Cup fan, here at last is the book you've been waiting for.

The use of analytics in sport is now well embedded. Marginal gains, the bedrock upon which the cycling coach Dave Brailsford built his greatest successes, are cornerstones of most sports nowadays. But, until recently, that did not apply to the biggest sport in the world. Not in soccer. It was as though this simplest of sports is too complicated for statistics. Or that only one statistic counts, the number of times the ball hits the back of the net. "The only statistic that counts", there’s an often used and annoying stock term.

The rebooted podcast covering all things Spurs is brought to you by season ticket-holder and host Marcus Buckland, with Spurs reporters Dan Kilpatrick, Tom Allnutt and Tom Barclay. Reaction pods after every game, plus the latest from inside the club during in-depth discussions mid-week.

Relive the highs (and the lows!) from fifty years of English football as recalled by some of the game's all-time great players, managers and commentators.