How to Speak Soccer: From Assist to Woodwork: An Illustrated Guide to Pitch Perfect Jargon (How to Speak Sports)

By: Sally Cook and Ross MacDonald

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Synopsis: 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.