Football

Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history.

A must-listen biography of one of the greatest football managers of all time...

For three extraordinary seasons at Bayern Munich, Marti Perarnau was given total access around the German super club - to its players, its backroom staff, its board members....

The insider account of the data revolution that has swept through the modern football world written by one of its key architects, Ian Graham.

As I talk you through everything from transfers to trophies to touchline tantrums, join me as I give my definitive take on football. There's a lot to get through, so take my hand like an over-eager mascot and walk with me out of the tunnel into the glaring floodlights of what it means to be a fan…

I Am Zlatan reveals a rare and ferocious intelligence, willpower and God-given talent most recently exhibited when Zlatan scored all four goals for Sweden in a 4-2 victory against England....

Liverpool's brand of football (soccer) has revived a sleeping giant, energized its vast army of fans, entertained crowds at home and all over the world, and redefined coaching excellence. Now Pep tells the inside story of a season which, even by LFC standards, has been truly sensational....

No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club over the past two decades than right-back Gary Neville....

Sí, Señor celebrates Anfield favourite Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino's cherished years in a red shirt and will remind fans why they fell in love with him in the first place....

Andrea Pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation - a World Cup and Champions League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield....

Martí Perarnau was given total access to Bayern Munich during season 2013-14....

Sir Alex Ferguson es uno de los pocos líderes que verdaderamente conoce su materia. En sus treinta y ocho años dentro del mundo del fútbol, Ferguson ganó la impresionante cifra de 49 títulos y fue la pieza angular de Manchester United....

Maarten Meijer's definitive biography follows Erik ten Hag, from his upbringing in the Dutch countryside to his domestic triumphs and European victories....

Mourinho is both a sumptuous celebration of The Special One's managerial career so far, and an enigmatic insight into his unique brand of football wisdom and philosophy....

Here, for the first time, some 30 of the biggest names in soccer management reveal just what it takes....

My name is James Milner and I'm not a Ribena-holic....

Since Klopp's arrival in 2015, Liverpool FC has had unbelievable success, giving the city great cultural value which it has not seen since The Beatles.

Jürgen Klopp is the charismatic German manager who single-handedly overthrew the accepted order in German football, taking Borussia Dortmund from nowhere to back-to-back Bundesliga titles and the Champions League final....

Jamie Vardy, the free-scoring talisman behind Leicester City's Premier League champion title, has become a modern against-the-odds footballing hero the world over....

Whether it is a manager being sacked, the signing of a new star player, television rights, negotiations, extreme player misconduct or the million-pound club takeovers, lawyers remain at the heart of all football business dealings....

This in-depth examination of soccer takes listeners on a tour across the world and throughout history, introducing the many people who have attempted to shine a light onto and innovate a sport that, in many ways, is still stuck in the Dark Ages....

Captain, father, leader, a fearless ambassador for the causes he believes in and a world-class midfielder, Jordan Henderson is all of these things—and it is why he is one of the most widely respected players of his generation....

Anyone doubting that Diego Maradona was more than just a football player had only to witness the outpourings after his death on 25th November 2020....

xGenius explores the interplay between analysis, tactics, and decision-making. It seeks to put the sport of football under the microscope with the aim of getting closer to the ultimate truth of what makes players, managers and teams successful. What, ultimately, wins football matches.

Here is the ultimate guide from the much loved everyman of English football, Peter Crouch....

En este libro puedes acercarte al mundo futbolístico de una manera sencilla y amena. Su brevedad no limita su contenido, que incluye los antecedentes, torneos y mundiales, además de enumerar a los mejores goleadores y jugadores de este deporte. Asimismo, podrás encontrar datos curiosos, económicos y estadísticos sobre el futbol.

Prolific, cool-headed and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers in history. But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin? Or that an x-ray of his hand was to thank for identifying his growth hormone deficiency? And do you know why he refused to collect his first ever Champions League winner's medal?

إذا كنت من محبي كرة القدم فسوف تقع في غرام هذا الكتاب أمّا إذا لم تكن كذلك فستستمتع به وربّما تُغير رأيكَ في مشاعرك اتجاه معشوقة الجماهير فهذا الكتاب هو رحلةٌ عجيبة في عالم الكرة، قصصٌ ممتعة وقصيرة عن مارادونا وبيليه وكرويف وفريدناند..

Lloris has always been an immensely popular player, commanding respect for his actions and achievements on the pitch. Behind his clean-cut image lies a tumultuous reality of personal highs and lows, revealed here for the first time. In this riveting autobiography from one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern game, Hugo Lloris shows what made him a unique player, and why he never hired an agent but decided to make his own way in a world of sharks.

Fascinating for supporters looking to understand their club’s and its rivals’ strategy and methods, and those curious about finance and power in football, Who Owns Football? reveals how the game's custodians operate. Football club owners can take teams to the heights of the Champions League or financial oblivion. Still, in a world of super leagues, rapidly escalating wages, transfer fees, Financial Fair Play and an increasingly profitable women’s game, they tread a precarious tightrope.

In 2009, Notts County FC were on the brink of bankruptcy when they were taken over by a mysterious company supposedly backed by the Bahraini royal family. The club was promised millions of pounds worth of investment and a list of marquee players, including Sol Campbell and Kasper Schmeichel were signed, in a recruitment drive led by former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who was appointed to take the club all the way to the Premier League.

Foot-ball: Its History for Five Centuries by M. Shearman and J.E. Vincent, narrated by Gary Middleton, explores the fascinating evolution of football (soccer and rugby) from its medieval origins to the early modern era. This comprehensive historical account delves into the sport’s early rules, traditions, and development across centuries, shedding light on how it grew into the beloved global phenomenon it is today.

Martin Keown played at the highest level over three revolutionary decades - the 80s, 90s and 00s - which saw the birth of the Premier League and the advent of millionaire superstar footballers. He was a key man in one of the finest sides of all time - Arsène Wenger's Arsenal. So why has he always felt like a man battling on the edge? On the Edge is the story of one of football's all-time great characters – a man whose commitment and survival put him at the heart of the pitch, a place he dominated like almost no other footballer of his generation.

¿De qué hablamos cuando hablamos del futbol latinoamericano?¿Se trata, apenas, de una coincidencia geográfica? El futbol latinoamericano no existe ni como un relato único, ni como un desarrollo homogéneo, ni como un modo colectivo de jugarlo o de mirarlo, ni siquiera como un origen común y mucho menos como un destino. Narrar una historia de ese futbol exige construir una historia de la complejidad, las divergencias y los desgarramientos que lo fueron inventando.

Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo (San Fernando, 20 de septiembre de 1968), más conocido como Monchi, se ha convertido en un icono de talla internacional. Director deportivo autodidacta, empujado al cargo como solución de urgencia en un momento en el que en la caja fuerte del Sevilla FC había impagados y poco más, Monchi ha logrado lo impensable con un club que jamás había descollado a escala planetaria hasta su llegada.

Banksy, George, Jack, Mooro, Ray, Nobby, Ballie, Bobby, Martin, Roger. Geoff's ten teammates. His old friends. They've now all gone. Heroes from an era that is slipping into sepia. But it isn't all over. One of them is still here, and before he goes, Geoff wanted to get down his final thoughts about 1966. He talks about Alf - his vision, his drive, his loyalty. Also his shyness, even awkwardness. About his teammates, about Greavsie - hard workers, team players, cool heads. Geoff tells their collective story, digging below the surface, reflecting on their victory, its impact on their lives.

This book is a study in high-performance sporting excellence and elite management. But more than that, it is a true insider's guide: to how Manchester City won an unprecedented and historic Treble in 2023, and how a near-perfect footballing machine was built from the ground up. Prepare for The Blueprint: a white-knuckle ride through a sporting dynasty the likes of which the game has never seen before.

Ochenta y cuatro años no son poca cosa y diecinueve mundiales tampoco. La lista de hechos curiosos, ridículos, increíbles y secretos es muy extensa y la idea al hacer este libro fue contar aquellos que se conocen poco, refrescar algunos que han sido históricos y merecen revivirse, además de hurgar en archivos poco leídos o directamente ignorados.

28명의 미국 여자축구 대표팀 선수들은 2019년 3월 8일 '여성의 날'을 맞아 남자 대표팀 선수들과 동일 임금을 보장하라며 미국축구협회를 상대로 소송을 제기했다. 그동안 만연했던 성차별에 항의하는 대표팀의 용기 있는 목소리에 관중들 역시 한 목소리로 오랜 시간 '동일 임금'을 외치며 화답한 것이다. 미국 여자축구 대표팀은 성차별과 인종 차별, 소수자 혐오 등의 문제에 목소리를 내어 맞서고, 직접 행동에 나서 경기장 안과 밖에서 성평등의 아이콘이 되고 있다. 지금의 대표팀의 행보를 만드는 데 크게 기여한 한 여성이 있다. 바로 애비 웜백이다. 애비 웜백은 미국의 전설적인 축구 선수이자 페미니스트 활동가다. 그는 선수 시절 필드에서 공격수로서 최고의 실력을 보여주었을 뿐만 아니라 성평등, 성 소수자 권리 등에 대해 꾸준하고 당당하게 목소리를 내왔다. 거침없이 필드를 누볐던 그는 은퇴 후 여성의 리더십 개발을 위한 재단 '울프팩 인디버(Wolfpack Endeavor)'를 설립하여 미국 전역에서 활발히 활동 중이다.

Recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, Sven talks candidly about his extraordinary successes (as well as overcoming his failures). He shares the lessons he has learned on the way – about life, leadership and love. It is a story of lives touched and connections made in the dogged pursuit of excellence. But for Sven the true journey he wants to share is the one he’s made on the inside – the man he has become.