A Game of Extremes 25 Exceptional Soccer Stories: What Happens On and Off the Field

by Roy Lingster

There are more than 3.5 billion soccer fans in the world. Some love to play, some passionately follow their team, and others live for the game. Even non-soccer fans can get caught up in the big games. But what about the things we don’t hear about? Or worse, what about epic soccer moments that have been forgotten? It’s not all been trophies and celebrations! Ever since “rugby football” got split into two games and the first Football Association was created, the interest in soccer has grown into a global phenomenon. Today we are lucky, we can watch the game live almost anywhere, with amazing technology, replays, and shots from all angles. Imagine having to wait days for the film of a game to be shipped to your country to be able to see it. Imagine the grief the referees got when they missed something that would now be impossible. The latest World Cup is fresh in our minds. Few know who won the first-ever world cup. Not many know how red and yellow cards came about after one of the most brutal games played. Soccer fans now have the chance to find out what has made this game so great over the decades. In this book of extremes, you will And much more. It’s impossible to name the greatest player or the greatest game ever. There is no way to know at what point soccer become the most popular sport in the world. Here you have 25 examples from the last century that will help you to understand the legends, the history, the passion, and more importantly, the lessons learned along the way!

206 pages, Hardcover

Published February 26, 2023

Reviews

[Jon Lewis · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is by far the worst thing I’ve ever read in my entire life. Roy Lingster is certainly either a defective AI or a mentally ill child. The 25 stories gathered here are not exceptional, they’re not really about soccer and they’re also not even stories. There are myriad errors to behold, both factually and grammatical. If someone tries to give this book to you, just know that person is not your friend, they are in fact your enemy.

[K Gover · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent collection of stories about all things soccer. From famous players to unforgettable games.
-A teacher/ref created the Red and yellow flags.
-A player scored all 4 goals in one game. 2 for his team and 2 against his team (as a defense)
-Ronaldo
-Long games- games during times of war and weather.

Recommend: grades 4+
Topics: soccer, short stories,
* k- pick one story to use for instruction