How to speak soccer: from assist to woodwork: an illustrated guide to pitch-perfect jargon

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<b><i>How to Speak Soccer </i>covers all of the terms and definitions that fly around the field and includes fascinating bits of trivia. </b> 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 <i>How to Speak Soccer </i>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! <b>-Diving Header: </b>When a player dives horizontally to head a ball at knee-height <b>-Rainbow Kick: </b>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. -<b>Rocket: </b>A shot that is struck with immense power.