| Title | : | How to Speak Soccer |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Sally Cook |
| Release | : | 2017-04-11 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Soccer, Books, Sports & Outdoors |
| Size | : | 25405599 |
| How to Speak Soccer covers all of the terms and definitions that fly around the field and includes fascinating bits of trivia. 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. |
