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America s first true European soccer champion and the captain of the U.S. men s national team relates his journey from Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the pinnacle of world soccer. Pulisic s rise from his childhood in Pennsylvania to captain of the U.S. national team in the coming World Cup and Champions League glory is ultimately a story about a lifelong determination to realize a dream. Growing up in an area without role models, Pulisic would look to European stars for inspiration and to European soccer as his ultimate goal. In this book Pulisic talks candidly about his journey so far, revealing the extraordinary excitement of fulfilling some of his goals and the great challenges involved. He also shares experiences from behind the scenes playing for club and country, his most memorable career moments, moving to a new country without knowing the language, training drills he s used over the years to hone his skills, and his daily life as a soccer player. Photographs from his family albums and some of the world s best sports photographers document Pulisic s path from his first visit to Chelsea at age seven to signing for the club for a record transfer fee when he turned twenty to his defense of the Champions League title and preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Featuring dressing-room anecdotes and heartwarming stories, this fascinating look into the world of a quiet American boy turned soccer star is the real-life story of every aspiring young American soccer player s dream and the perfect book for anyone with a passion for the beautiful game.

A gloriously dark book filled with funny illustrations about life and death.A gloriously dark book filled with witty illustrations about life and death, Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Grave celebrates life in its humorous and often satirical confrontation of death. Conceived, written and drawn by Anthony Martignetti over the past few years, these tongue-in-cheek illustrated tombstones were first shared with friends who needed a laugh, bringing some (albeit dark) humor to their days when they were otherwise going through tough times. More than one hundred of these off-kilter meditations on life and death are now collected in this book. Handwritten epitaphs such as “Waiting to inhale” and “There are fifty better ways to leave your lover” will have readers chuckling and prompt reflection on the absurdity of this fleeting and precious thing we call life.

AS FEATURED ON THAT PETER CROUCH PODCAST. Celebrate nearly a century of football history with The Official FIFA World Cup Pop-Up Book an extraordinary interactive collector's edition that brings the world's greatest tournament to life in spectacular three dimensions. Created in collaboration with FIFA and featuring rare material from the FIFA archives, this stunning large-format book is packed with breathtaking pop-ups, interactive features and more than 500 full-colour images. From the first FIFA World Cup in Uruguay in 1930 to the greatest finals, legendary players and iconic stadiums, every page celebrates the moments that have defined the beautiful game. Perfect for football fans of all ages, collectors and families, this immersive keepsake is more than a coffee table book it's an experience you'll return to again, and again. Inside you'll discover: 20 spectacular pop-up scenes, including Wembley Stadium, the Maracana and Mexico City's legendary World Cup Azteca stadium. A life-sized replica FIFA World Cup Trophy and winners' medals. An interactive penalty shootout you can play. Rare archive material from FIFA, the FIFA Museum, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sports Illustrated. A rarely seen referee's report, replica red and yellow cards, vintage World Cup matchday programs, replica memorabilia and collectible booklets. More than 500 full-colour images, plus 4 interactive wheels, 9 IMAGE PACKED booklets and a full-size 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIAL poster. Put your own all-star team on the field with pop-ups of World Cup legends. Fascinating facts about soccer icons: Mbappe, Messi, Vinicius Jr, Kane, Haaland, Pulisic, Baggio, and Ronaldo. Whether you're searching for the perfect football gift, a unique FIFA World Cup collectible or a spectacular book to share across generations, The Official FIFA World Cup Pop-Up Book is the ultimate celebration of the beautiful game.

Football, or soccer as we know it in the US, has been around for more than two hundred years and in some ways remains largely unchanged. It is this timelessness that is celebrated in This Is Football. Lavishly illustrated with striking images of on-field action as well as candid dressing-room moments taken by some of the most respected photographers in sport, the book serves as both a primer and nostalgic love letter showcasing the beauty of the game. Readers will venture on a journey to South America where football became beautiful in the 1960s and to Spain where tiki-taka revolutionized the game in the 1980s. From Denis Bergkamp s sublime control and finish against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup to Sergio Aguero s last-minute strike of the 2010/2011 season winning Manchester City their first premier league title, This Is Football captures many of the game s most extraordinary events and players. Organized by player position, each chapter highlights some of the biggest names to have graced the pitch, from Pele to David Beckham and Mia Hamm to Marta as well as historic moments they helped create. Featuring extraordinary goals, inspired midfield play, heroic defending, and eye-catchingly colorful goalkeeping, this book illustrates why soccer is the most popular sport in the world and why it is truly loved by so many.