"A disgraced soccer exec reluctantly enlists the help of a retired soccer star in coaching a children's team in this smalltown love story."--Publisher marketing.

Uncover the most amazing stories and the unlikeliest personalities on Planet Football, both past and presents, that all go to make soccer the greatest show on earth.

Explains soccer concepts to young readers, including players, timing, rules, and techniques.

" Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele;. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes...

Noah's dream is to become a professional soccer player--and the Schools' World Cup qualifying tournament just might be his ticket to getting signed up. He's definitely the best player in school, but when he's banned from the team for a fight he didn't start, all his dreams come crashing down. With the help of his best friend Stevie and some very unlikely new teammates, Noah's determined to make it--even if that does mean playing for St. Mary's School...