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Olympique Lyonnais Feminin

Author : Abdullah Abdullah
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1785319507
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Olympique Lyonnais Feminin written by Abdullah Abdullah and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other club in women's football can match the record of Olympique Lyonnais Feminin in Europe. They have won six UEFA Champions League titles since the 2010/11 season and hold 19 European records, making them the most successful women's side in the history of the competition. So, what is the secret behind their success? Olympique Lyonnais Feminin: Queens of Europe examines and dissects the tactical concepts that underpin this extraordinary side, breaking down every aspect of play. From match tactics to in-depth player analysis, it lifts the lid on what makes the team tick to discover how they became such a dominant force in Europe. From Ballon d'or winner Ada Hegerberg to record-holding French captain Wendie Renard, the book reveals how this superstar team has pulled together to deliver continual success for over a decade.

Olympique Lyon Female Players

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : Booksllc.Net
ISBN 13 : 9781230796918
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book Olympique Lyon Female Players written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Aly Wagner, Bente Nordby, Camille Abily, Christie Welsh, Christine Colombo Nilsen, Corine Franco, Cynthia Uwak, Elodie Thomis, Hoda Lattaf, Hope Solo, Ingvild Stensland, Isabell Herlovsen, Katia, Lara Dickenmann, Laura Georges, Lotta Schelin, Louisa Necib, Sandrine Bretigny, Sandrine Dusang, Sarah Bouhaddi, Shirley Cruz Trana, Simone Gomes Jatoba, Sonia Bompastor. Excerpt: Louisa Necib (born 23 January 1987) is a French women's international footballer who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Feminine. She plays as a central attacking midfielder and is described as a "gifted playmaker" who "possesses superb technique." Necib is also known for her "elegant possession, sublime passing skills, and cultured touch on the ball." She has been labeled by the French media as "the female Zidane," primarily due to having an Algerian background, growing up in Marseille like Zidane, and having immense skill. Necib began her football career playing for local youth clubs in her hometown of Marseille, such as Union Sportive Marseille and Celtic de Marseille. With the latter club, she made her senior team debut in 2003 and, in the following season, helped the club win the Division 3 Feminine. In 2004, Necib was selected to attend CNFE Clairefontaine, the women's section of the Clairefontaine academy. She spent two years at the training center, and in 2006, departed for Montpellier of the Division 1 Feminine. In her only season with Montpellier, Necib helped the team win the 2006-07 edition of the Challenge de France. After departing Montpellier, she joined Lyon. Since joining the club, Necib has won a slew of trophies, which include four league titles, one Challenge de France, and one UEFA Women's Champions League title. For her performances during the 2008-09 season, she was named the...

Women's Football in Africa

Author : Chuka Onwumechili
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 104002596X
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Women's Football in Africa written by Chuka Onwumechili and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to take an in-depth look at women’s football in Africa. Exploring the history, contemporary landscape, and future development of the women’s game on the African continent, this book offers an important new perspective on the rise of women’s sport more broadly. This book traces the history of women’s soccer in Africa from its introduction during the period of European colonization and its subsequent ban by colonial authorities, through to the present day period of rapidly increasing spectatorship, rising participation rates, and growing media interest. It reflects on the social obstacles to girls’ participation, including sociocultural and religious barriers, as well as important social issues in football such as homophobia, discrimination, and abuse, and considers why certain countries have dominated African competitions, including Nigeria, Ghana, and, lately, South Africa, Equitorial Guinea, and Cameroon. This book also examines the crucial role played by youth academies, and FIFA’s leadership role, and considers the challenges faced by African players, clubs, and countries on the global stage. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in football, sport history, women’s sport, Africa, development studies, or the relationships between sport and wider society.

Le football au féminin en 60 questions

Author : Olivier Corbobesse
Publisher : Editions Marie B
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (935 download)

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Download or read book Le football au féminin en 60 questions written by Olivier Corbobesse and published by Editions Marie B. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le football féminin connait une médiatisation et un succès croissants ! Il soulève aussi, par la même occasion, de nombreuses questions... Pourquoi le ballon rond est-il aussi populaire chez les Américaines ? Comment le cinéma aborde-t-il le football féminin ? Le hooliganisme épargne-t-il les femmes ? Le mouvement féministe a-t-il déjà investi les terrains ? Faut-il inciter sa fille à faire du foot ? En 60 questions-réponses, Le football (au) féminin explore cette véritable culture alternative qu’est la pratique du sport roi par les femmes. Avec l’harmonisation des règles du jeu, des effectifs en nette progression et une médiatisation croissante, le vent de l’Histoire souffle cependant dans le sens d’une convergence avec le football masculin. Les femmes se sont tellement emparé de la res footballistica qu’il ne s’agit plus aujourd’hui de parler de « football féminin » mais de « football au féminin ». Ira-t-on jusqu’à la mixité des équipes ? À travers le prisme de l’histoire et de la sociologie notamment, mais aussi sous des angles plus légers comme ceux de la musique ou des vignettes Panini, ce livre s’adresse aux amateurs comme aux non-initiés qui veulent aborder avec un éclairage pluridisciplinaire et décalé la Coupe du monde 2019 qui se déroule en France du 07 juin au 07 juillet. Ce livre de questions-réponses éclairant et pluridisciplinaire aborde le foot (au) féminin sous les angles de l'histoire et de la sociologie tout en gardant un ton léger. L'outil idéal pour vous accompagner pendant la Coupe du monde 2019 ! EXTRAIT C’est tout naturellement que la Coupe du monde féminine de football de 2019, organisée par la France, représente une opportunité idéale pour partager à grande échelle cette “culture foot féminin” que j’ai pu appréhender par des biais différents. Longtemps le football féminin aura constitué une alter-culture, voire une contre-culture, par ses propres codes, compétitions, règles, parfois ses clubs spécifiques... Une tendance historique de fond se dessine désormais, se manifestant par une convergence avec le football masculin : harmonisation des règles du jeu, professionnalisation, diffusion des matches, intégration d’équipes féminines dans les jeux vidéos, “normalisation“ de son image... Cette mutation profonde engendre des enjeux importants. Si l’on ne peut que se réjouir de l’accroissement de la pratique par les femmes et de sa médiatisation, certains se demandent cependant si le football féminin ne pourrait pas perdre son âme. Ne serait-il pas en train de vivre l’expérience de tant de sous-cultures qui ont dû se fondre dans le courant dominant (mainstream) ? Permettons-nous ici de dépasser ce débat en envisageant une perspective qui serait le paroxysme de la convergence : la mixité. Des premières expériences existent, avec même une tribune récente dans Libération pour demander à ce que les clubs féminins participent à la Coupe de France... À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Olivier Corbobesse est éducateur certifié de football et membre de l’Académie des livres de Toulouse. Diplômé de Sciences po, il intervient à l’Université des Sciences sociales de Toulouse 1. Auteur en 2018 de Culture Générale Football Club, 170 questions-réponses pour mieux comprendre le monde grâce au foot, il a également écrit en 2019 Histoire du football à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, un autre regard sur l’archipel.

Women, Football, and Europe

Author : Jonathan Magee
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN 13 : 1841262250
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Women, Football, and Europe written by Jonathan Magee and published by Meyer & Meyer Verlag. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is undeniable that Association football is a global game with huge popularity. Yet what is known as 'women's football' receives far less support, financial assistance, media coverage and academic attention than the men's game. Consequently the story of women's football remains largely untold and its potential as a sports-related discussion is yet to be fulfilled. Women, Football and Europe is a collection of essays that contributes new knowledge on women's football. Volume 1 deals with historical aspects of the game, equality issues, and the experiences of those involved, while volume 2 looks at individual topics such as the 2005 UEFA Women's Championships, the pressures and constraints on female coaches, and the key issues affecting the development of the women's game in England and Europe.

Play Like a Girl

Author : Kate T. Parker
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1523511362
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Play Like a Girl written by Kate T. Parker and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life lessons from the soccer field, from the bestselling author of Strong is the New Pretty. A bruised shin, a bloody nose. Racing across the field into the arms of your teammates. Leaping high to save a goal. Getting up at dawn to kick ball after ball into the net. Making friends for life. Teaching your younger sister how to dribble. Sharing cupcakes at practice on your birthday. Going to sleep in your jersey. That’s what it means to be fearless, dedicated, confident, resilient, proud, persistent. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 3 or 63––that’s what it means to play like a girl. “Kate T. Parker is my hero. She moves me. The whole world she has created moves me.”––Drew Barrymore

A Game of Two Halves

Author : Amy Raphael
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1760636568
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book A Game of Two Halves written by Amy Raphael and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered which goal Frank Lampard is proudest of, who Jürgen Klopp thinks will manage Liverpool in the future, what Rio Ferdinand thinks of Man United in the post-Ferguson years or exactly how many grey cashmere jumpers Pep Guardiola owns? In this collection of frank and funny conversations between footballers and their biggest fans, these vital questions (and many more) are finally addressed. A Game of Two Halves shows a different side to some of the biggest names in football, reminding us of the common ground we all share. This project is published in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the goal of raising both funds for and awareness of their work with child refugees. Featuring forewords by Raheem Sterling and Gary Lineker and interviews between Jürgen Klopp & John Bishop Pep Guardiola & Johnny Marr Lucy Bronze & Clare Balding Frank Lampard & Omid Djalili Rio Ferdinand & Rachel Riley Ian Wright & Wretch 32 Héctor Bellerin & Romesh Ranganathan Steven Gerrard & David Morrissey Gary Lineker & Fahd Saleh Eric Dier & David Lammy John McGlynn & Val McDermid Vivianne Miedema & Amy Raphael

Chelsea FC Women

Author : Abdullah Abdullah
Publisher : Pitch Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781801500500
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Chelsea FC Women written by Abdullah Abdullah and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2022 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chelsea FC Women: Europe's Next Powerhouse? explores the tactical concepts behind Chelsea Women's rise and mission to become a footballing powerhouse. Having won ten domestic titles, the side are now on a quest for European glory. This book examines how coach Emma Hayes has crafted her team to make that dream a reality.

Le Football

Author : Russ Crawford
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803290284
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Le Football written by Russ Crawford and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two kinds of football in France. American football was first played in France in 1909 during the cruise of the Great White Fleet. Then, during World War I, the American military shipped footballs, helmets, and shoulder pads alongside rifles and ammunition to the western front. A 1938 tour of two teams lead by Jim Crowley of Fordham University maintained the game until World War II, when the arrival of millions of young Americans in France motivated the U.S. military to sponsor several bowl games. During the 1950s and 1960s, when the United States occupied bases in France during the Cold War, American soldiers, sailors, and airmen played more than a thousand football games. When France withdrew from NATO, however, American bases were forced to close, leaving American football without a natural home on Gallic shores. In the 1970s American college and semi-pro teams tried once more to generate interest in the game among French nationals through a series of tours, but until a French physical education instructor vacationed in Colorado and brought equipment back to France, there was little local enthusiasm for the sport. On the back of that vacation, and from one team in Paris, organized American football in France grew to more than 215 teams with more than 22,000 active players today. Le Football tackles the struggles and successes of American football in France and discusses how, unlike baseball and basketball, football has never been an overt instrument of American cultural influence. Russ Crawford keeps the chains moving as he shows how the modern, homegrown sport developed largely independent of American encouragement into a small but successful culture.

They Don't Teach This

Author : Eniola Aluko
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473564484
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book They Don't Teach This written by Eniola Aluko and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS* Eni Aluko: 102 appearances for England women's national football team. First female pundit on Match of the Day. UN Women UK ambassador. Guardian columnist. First class honors law degree. Now an inspirational author. They Don't Teach This steps beyond the realms of memoir to explore themes of dual nationality and identity, race and institutional prejudice, success, failure and faith. It is an inspiring manifesto to change the way readers and the future generation choose to view the challenges that come in their life applying life lessons with raw truths of Eni's own personal experience. 'A fascinating examination of her multiple identities - British and Nigerian, a girl in a boy's world, footballer and academic, a kid from an estate with upper-middle-class parents, a God-fearing rebel... Aluko does not hold back - and few people from the football establishment emerge with their reputation intact' Guardian

The Dream Factory

Author : Ryan Baldi
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1913538400
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book The Dream Factory written by Ryan Baldi and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022 'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The Athletic With unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost. The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters – players, coaches, directors – behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold's unique development, how Rashford's sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City's young hopefuls.

Can't Swim, Ride, Run

Author : Andy Holgate
Publisher : Know The Score Books
ISBN 13 : 9781848187436
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Can't Swim, Ride, Run written by Andy Holgate and published by Know The Score Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar, he holds down a 9-5 job and all the pressures that go with it; he isn't blessed with speed and talent; there are no multi-million pound sponsorship deals; yet this remarkable "common man" is inspiring in a way that some of today's sporting superstars have forgotten how to be. You wouldn't recognize Andy in the street, yet his story provides valuable lessons to us all: "Never give up" and "Anything is possible." Can't Swim, Can't Ride, Can't Run follows Andy Holgate's epic journey from being an overweight librarian to an Ironman triathlete. Before he could even begin the rollercoaster ride which amassed more punctures than Andy cares to remember, this would-be Superman had first to buy a second-hand bike and take swimming lessons. Along the way, he ended up in hospital, dealt with family crises, encountered crocodiles and deadly amoebas, and persuaded his friends that doing an Ironman event is what normal people do on their stag weekend. This is the inspirational, amusing and moving story of how one normal bloke learnt how to fall off a bike and not injure himself, to run a marathon despite two dodgy knees, and most importantly how not to drown.

Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

Author : Andy Holgate
Publisher : Pitch Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781909178335
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (783 download)

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Download or read book Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop written by Andy Holgate and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run makes the Ironman triathlon one of the hardest one-day endurance challenges on the planet. Now take those events and transfer them to a volcanic rock with cruel winds, searing sun, rough seas and nosebleed-inducing hills, and you have Ironman Lanzarote. Why, then, would Andy Holgate - who admittedly has never swum in the sea, who can't cope with the wind, sun or even stairs - take on such an extreme challenge? Simple: Because he can. Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop! continues Andy's inspirational journey from where Can't Swim, Can't Ride, Can't Run left off, chronicling his attempt to complete two Ironman triathlons six weeks apart. Already in his fortieth year, would Andy make it to his forty-first? Would Lanzarote prove one triathlon too far - or will Andy succeed against the odds and live to swim, ride and run another day?

The Immortals

Author : Arrigo Sacchi
Publisher : BackPage Press
ISBN 13 : 1909430544
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Immortals written by Arrigo Sacchi and published by BackPage Press. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan destroyed Steaua Bucharest 4-0 in the 1989 European Cup final, everything changed. Studded with the world-class talents of their legendary three Dutchmen – Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten and Frank Rijkaard – they threw off the shackles of Italian football’s defensive traditions to pioneer a modern, high-pressing and boldly attacking approach. Sacchi revolutionised football and altered the DNA of the next generation of coaches, including Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. This is the story of the crowning achievement of one of football’s greatest-ever teams – told by the man who built it. This is the story of The Immortals.

Beyond Bend It Like Beckham

Author : Timothy F. Grainey
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803240368
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Bend It Like Beckham written by Timothy F. Grainey and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though it burst into public consciousness only with the 1999 World Cup, women’s soccer has been around almost as long as its male counterpart, flourishing in England during and after World War I. From the rise of women’s soccer following Title IX legislation in the early seventies to the watershed 1999 World Cup performance that turned the American team into instant celebrities, soccer is now the most popular sport for girls and women, with participation growing exponentially worldwide. Beyond “Bend It Like Beckham” presents the first in-depth global analysis of the women’s game—both where it has come from and where it is headed. With commentary from key players, coaches, and administrators, Timothy F. Grainey follows the sport’s reach into the unlikeliest places today, even countries where women were banned from playing soccer just a few short years ago. Though women in the United States and Canada still fight for equal treatment and funding, their situations differs markedly from the hostility, abuse, and even outright bans that some women still encounter in trying to pursue an activity they love. Through the prism of soccer, this book explores the struggle for women’s rights abroad, in countries as diverse as Sweden, Russia, South Africa, Pakistan, Australia, and Iran.

Saving the Team

Author : Alex Morgan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 144248571X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Saving the Team written by Alex Morgan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From star soccer player and Olympic gold-medalist Morgan comes the first book in an empowering, fun-filled, sports-themed series for middle-grade girls about believing in themselves and working as a team. Illustrations.

Pride of the Lionesses

Author : Carrie Dunn
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1785316206
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Pride of the Lionesses written by Carrie Dunn and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to The Roar of the Lionesses - named one of The Guardian's best sports books of 2016. England's Lionesses headed to France for the 2019 Women's World Cup endeavouring to improve on their third-place finish in Canada four years previously. But they didn't have the easiest of preparations, with dramas and headlines emerging for all the wrong reasons. Back home, FA upheavals brought yet another restructure of competition in women's football. The top flights switched back to a winter season, and now all the elite teams had to employ players on a full-time professional basis. While the superstars went in search of spectacular silverware, the goalposts were being moved for pros, part-timers and amateurs alike. Even women playing football for fun were forced to consider their place in the system. Carrie Dunn's Pride of the Lionesses offers a timely inside analysis of one of the UK's fastest-growing sports. Is women's football in England actually growing from top to bottom - or is it just another slick PR campaign?