Soccer For Dummies E-Book

Tom Dunmore

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 558

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

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. Now updated with the latest history, stats, and rules of this popular sport, Soccer For Dummies is the ultimate guide to the greatest and most popular sport on the planet. * Kick off -- get a beginner's history of soccer, from its early days in China to the modern game that's showcased in stadiums and played on soccer fields all across the globe * Get to the nitty-gritty -- discover the rules of the game, what each player on the field is expected to do, the tactics they employ, and the skills they need to play * The biggest sport in the world -- explore everything about the professional game of soccer, from the biggest show on earth -- the FIFA World Cup -- to other international tournaments such as the European Championships, Copa America, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup * For fans -- find out what you can expect at a professional soccer game, as well as the lowdown on where you can find soccer on television, online, in newspapers, magazines, books, movies, and on DVDs Open the book and find: * How soccer is played (and scored) * Tips on coaching, how to keep fit, and how to play "the beautiful game" * An in-depth look at women's soccer * How club soccer is organized across the world * Important international and club teams * Fun soccer facts and interesting tidbits * A look at the game's most fascinating players

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About the Authors

Tom Dunmore is an editor of XI, a North American soccer quarterly. He is the author of a Historical Dictionary of Soccer and is a former chairman of Section 8 Chicago, the Independent Supporters’ Association for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Tom was born in Brighton, England, and remains an avid long-distance fan of Brighton and Hove Albion. He likes playing soccer for his recreational team the Seawolves and greatly enjoys living in the best city in the whole wide world, Chicago.

Scott Murray is a freelance writer and former sports editor of guardian.co.uk. He writes regularly for guardian.co.uk, the Guardian, the Fiver, and FourFourTwo. He also has written for the Observer, GQ, Men’s Health, GQ Sport, Shortlist, the Evening Standard, and Arena. He is co-author of the football miscellany Day Of The Match: A History Of Football In 365 Days, and an upcoming biography of Maurice Flitcroft, the world’s worst golfer, Phantom Of The Open. The club he supports has won quite a lot of trophies, but then he also has to follow Scotland, so it all balances out.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all those who have built soccer in the United States, often against the odds, out of the sheer love of the game. I’d like to personally thank those who have supported the sport in my current hometown, Chicago, especially Peter Wilt, who built the club I support here, the Chicago Fire. Without that I may never have met my wife Monika, to whom I owe everything else.

Authors’ Acknowledgments

From Tom:

I’d like to thank all those at Wiley who made this book possible, especially Michael Lewis and Susan Hobbs for their help on the project. I’d also like to thank technical editor Vic Baker for his thoughtful comments and queries. This book is a revision of an English version, Football For Dummies, and is built off that superb framework written by Scott Murray.

From Scott:

I would like to thank everyone at Wiley, especially Simon Bell for his help and never-ending patience, especially upon being quizzed about the managerial merits of Frankie Gray. I would also like to thank Annabel Merullo and Tom Williams at PFD.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Getting Started

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Kicking Off

Part II: Playing the Game

Part III: Exploring The World of Soccer

Part IV: The Fans’ Enclosure: Following the Game

Part V: The Part of Tens

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Kicking Off

Chapter 1: Introducing Planet Soccer

Nothing as Simple as Soccer

The basic aim: It really is that simple!

So why is soccer so popular around the world?

Where do people play soccer?

Explaining a Few Rules

The field

The players

General behavior

Goal!

Keeping score . . .

. . . and keeping time

Playing the Game

Playing solo

Playing with others

Watching Soccer and Supporting a Team

Following club and country

Winning trophies: The be-all and end-all?

Chapter 2: Getting the Ball Rolling: A Brief History of Soccer

Discovering the Ancestors of Modern Soccer

Anyone for Cuju?

Kemari, Marn Gook, and Calcio Fiorentino

Inventing Modern Soccer: How It All Began in England

The 1850s: Time to lay down some rules

Enter the FA

Step aside for the professionals!

Exporting Soccer Around The World

The game takes over Europe . . .

. . . then South America . . .

. . . and finally the world

Becoming the World’s Biggest Game

Television switches on

Players become stars

Television changed everything

Establishing Soccer in America

An immigrant game

Shooting stars, the NASL-era

From indoor soccer to the 1994 World Cup

A future built to last: MLS

Chapter 3: Getting Your Game On: The Gear You Need

Having a Ball

Getting The Right Look

Jerseys

Shorts

Cleats

Turf shoes

Shin guards

Goalkeeping gear

The referee

Additional garments

Approaching Equipment

Goals and nets

First-aid kits

Practice aids

Other gear and equipment

Meeting Up with Merchandise

Replica jerseys

Numbering and lettering

Retro jerseys

Scarves

Other official merchandise

Knowing Where to Get It All

Part II: Playing the Game

Chapter 4: Laying Down the Laws

Living by the Laws

Law 1: The field of play

Law 2: The ball

Law 3: The number of players

Law 4: The players’ equipment

Law 5: The referee

Law 6: The assistant referees

Law 7: The duration of the game

Law 8: The start and restart of play

Law 9: The ball in and out of play

Law 10: The method of scoring

Law 11: Offside

Law 13: Free kicks

Law 12: Fouls and misconduct

Law 14: The penalty kick

Law 15: The throw in

Law 16: The goal kick

Law 17: The corner kick

Noting Other Points

Extra time

Penalty shootouts

Away goals

The technical area

Common sense

Chapter 5: Players, Positions, and Tactics

Perusing Positions

The goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Strikers

Tactics: Linking It All Up

Dribbling: The first tactic

The main styles of play

Formations

Chapter 6: Honing Your Skills

Mastering the Basics

Dribbling

Basic passing skills

Receiving the ball

Heading the ball

Shooting

Volleying

Keeping It Tight at the Back

Marking

Tackling

Key defensive principles

Sharpening Your Skills Up Front

Shielding the ball

Chip pass

Outside of the foot pass

Back heel

Bending the ball

Feinting

Free kicks

Taking penalties

Goalkeeping

Catching

Diving

One-on-one

Going for crosses

Punching

Parrying and tipping

Positioning

Distribution

Saving penalties

Chapter 7: Keeping in Shape for Soccer

Keeping Fit

Stretching those muscles

Running

Exercising aerobically

Training with weights

Sorting out your stomach

Cooling down

Balancing Your Diet

Investigating Injuries

Preventing injuries

Treating injuries

Chapter 8: Coaching For Success

A Brief History of Coaching

Coach or Manager or Boss?

What the role involves

Chess — or all-out war?

Kicking It with Kids

Picking a Team

Assessing your roster

Choosing a captain

Selecting a first XI

Deciding on tactics

Being Prepared

Practicing for success

Making in-game decisions

Chapter 9: Getting the Game On

Playing Pickup Soccer

Finding Out about Teams and Leagues

Running a Team

Choosing a league

Finding players

Paying dues

Keeping to a schedule

Game officials

Getting serious

Taking the Game Indoors

Getting Your Kid Playing

Levels of play

Starting out with a team

Camping out

High school soccer

Making it in the academy

Challenging the gifted player

Playing in College

The elite level

Lower-level NCAA play

Other competitive levels

Taking Up Coaching

First steps

Getting qualified

Moving up the ladder

The top level

Becoming a Referee

Volunteer Roles

Part III: Exploring the World of Soccer

Chapter 10: The World Cup

The Biggest Show on Earth

The long and winding road begins

The shape of things to come

The finals countdown

From Montevideo to Johannesburg: Eighty Years of Top-Class Drama

Uruguay and Italy set the template

Brazilian brilliance

Germany and Argentina take center stage

Brazil bounce back

America on the World Stage

And so to 2014 . . .

Teams to look out for

Players to watch

So a month of excitement awaits in 2014. And then?

Chapter 11: Surveying the International Scene

Understanding the Point of Exhibition Games

Playing for North American Pride

The CONCACAF Championship years

Onto the Gold Cup

Winning European Prestige

The early years

The Euros go large . . . and even larger

The Euros in the new millennium

Ruling the Roost in South America

How it’s organized

The oldest — and the best?

An erratic history

The Copa’s revival

Taking the African Title

The ACN: A slow burner

The cup catches fire

Winning Elsewhere

Asian Cup

OFC Nations Cup

Olympic Games

Confederations Cup

Looking at the Game All Over the World

United States

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

England

Italy

Germany

France

Spain

Argentina

Uruguay

Chapter 12: Playing Together: Clubs and Leagues Around The World

Clubbing Together

The very first clubs

The rise of the super clubs

The smaller clubs

Organizing Clubs Today

The players

The head coach

Technical staff

Ownership

Competing in Club Competitions

Seasons

Leagues

Cups

Playing in the Big Leagues

USA and Canada: Major League Soccer

Mexico: Liga MX

England: The FA Premier League

Italy: Serie A

Spain: La Liga

Germany: Bundesliga

Brazil: Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A

Knocking Out a Winner

FA Cup

The U.S. Open Cup

Other famous cups

Competing on the International Stage

European Cup/UEFA Champions League

CONCACAF Champions League

Copa Libertadores

Other continental tournaments

Intercontinental Cup/FIFA Club World Cup

Chapter 13: Focusing on Famous Clubs

Shooting Stars in North America

Chivas de Guadalajara

Club América

DC United

LA Galaxy

New York Cosmos

Seattle Sounders

Banding Together In Europe

AC Milan

Ajax Amsterdam

Arsenal

Barcelona

Bayern Munich

Benfica

Celtic

Chelsea

Internazionale

Juventus

Liverpool

Manchester City

Manchester United

Marseille

Porto

Rangers

Real Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur

Making It in South America

Boca Juniors

Flamengo

Fluminense

Independiente

Millonarios

Nacional

Peñarol

River Plate

Santos

Looking at Some of the Best of the Rest

Al-Ahly and Zamalek

Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak

Raja Casablanca

Chapter 14: Women’s Soccer

From Beijing to London: How It All Began

Dick, Kerr Ladies get popular . . .

. . . and the Establishment gets sexist

The women fight back

The FA lifts the ban — and FIFA gets serious

The Game Today

The United States

Rest of the world

The Women’s World Cup

1991: The First World Cup

The tournament comes of age

Other Major Tournaments

Major International Teams

United States

Germany

Japan

Brazil

Great Players

Lily Parr (England)

Kristine Lilly (United States)

Mia Hamm (United States)

Michelle Akers (United States)

Sun Wen (China)

Birgit Prinz (Germany)

Kelly Smith (England)

Marta (Brazil)

Part IV: The Fans’ Enclosure:Following the Game

Chapter 15: Going to the Game

Preparing for the Game

Season tickets

Choosing where to sit

Buying a single ticket in advance

Road games

Luxury seating

International games

Making Your Way to the Game

Obtaining your tickets

Making travel arrangements

Dressing for the occasion

Taking a look round the city

Checking out the stadium

The club store

Tailgating

Refreshing yourself inside the stadium

Getting into the game

Kickoff

Shouting, screaming, and other matters of general etiquette

Supporter groups

Half-time

Full-time

Chapter 16: Compelling Viewing: Soccer on Screen

Watching on Television

Network television

Set your DVR!

Essential channels

Univision, Telefutura, and Galavision

Live Streaming

Recent action

Classic clips

Listening to Audio

Live audiocasts

Podcasts

Focusing on Soccer Films

Victory

Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait

The Damned United

Green Street Hooligans

Pelada

Gregory’s Girl

Looking for Eric

Bend It Like Beckham

Discovering DVDs

General history

Reviews

Club histories

Country histories

Player histories

Tournament histories

Chapter 17: Reading All About It

Following the News

What to find in press coverage

Breaking news

The mainstream media online

Blogs and other websites

Making the Most of Magazines

Soccer America

XI Quarterly

The Howler

The Blizzard

FourFourTwo

Champions

When Saturday Comes

World Soccer

France Football

Hearing the Official View

Club websites

Governing body websites

Social media

Finding the Fans’ View

Fanzines

Fan Blogs

Forums and message boards

Branching Out into Books

General history

Books about players

Club-specific books

Country-specific books

Reference

Literature

Chapter 18: Finding Other Soccer-Based Pastimes

Taking Control with Fantasy Soccer

The rules

How to choose your players

Scoring points

Collecting Memorabilia

Trading cards

Stickers

Programs

Newspapers

Old jerseys

Autographs

Scarves

Visiting Stadiums

Playing Video Games

FIFA

Championship Manager and Football Manager

Joining Supporters’ Groups

National groups

Local groups

Displays of support

Supporter group memorabilia

Owning Your Own Club

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Great Players

Pelé

Diego Maradona

Franz Beckenbauer

Johan Cruyff

Zinedine Zidane

Alfredo di Stéfano

Ferenc Puskás

George Best

Gerd Müller

Mia Hamm

Chapter 20: The Ten Greatest Teams of All Time

Preston North End (1881–1890)

Austria (1931–1934)

Torino (1943–1949)

Hungary (1950–1954)

Real Madrid (1955–1960)

Brazil (1970)

Netherlands (1974–1978)

Milan (1987–1994)

Barcelona (2009)

Spain (2008, 2010, 2012)

Chapter 21: Ten Great Games

Arbroath 36, Bon Accord 0 (Scottish Cup, 1885)

United States 1, England 0 (World Cup, 1950)

Brazil 1, Uruguay 2 (World Cup, 1950)

England 3, Hungary 6 (Friendly, 1953)

Real Madrid 7, Eintracht Frankfurt 3 (European Cup, 1960)

England 4, West Germany 2 (World Cup, 1966)

Manchester United 4, Benfica 1 (European Cup, 1968)

Brazil 4, Italy 1 (World Cup, 1970)

Nigeria 3, Argentina 2 (Olympics, 1996)

United States 0, China 0 (World Cup, 1999)

Appendix A: Roll of Honor

Appendix B: Glossary

Cheat Sheet

End User License Agreement

Introduction

Congratulations! You have a copy of Soccer For Dummies, 2nd Edition, in your hands. This book has been written specially for people who want to know all they can about the greatest and most popular sport on the planet: Association Football, whose name is usually shortened in the United States to (avoiding confusion with that other sport of football). 2nd Edition, aims to satisfy your curiosity, help you to understand the basics of how to play the game, arm you with knowledge so you can enjoy watching it to the fullest extent possible, and show you a whole world of soccer to explore. There’s a reason why soccer has taken off all around the globe and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.