{"product_id":"the-soccer-book-of-why-the-answers-to-questions-youve-always-wondered-about-9781493090525","title":"The Soccer Book of Why: The Answers to Questions You've Always Wondered about","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow close has the United States ever come to winning a World Cup? (Hint: Closer than you might think!) What American held a world goal-scoring record for eighty-seven years, until it was broken by Lionel Messi? Where did the word \u003ci\u003esoccer\u003c\/i\u003e come from? And what the heck is the offside rule?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose questions and many more are asked and answered in \u003ci\u003eThe Soccer Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How)\u003c\/i\u003e, by noted soccer journalist and historian Charles Cuttone. \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Soccer Book of Why\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a lively and informative look at the world's game--its history, traditions, rules, records, quirks, and personalities. Whether the topic is goal scorers or coaches, famous firsts or memorable moments, if a who, what, when, where, why, or how soccer question is on your mind, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning journalist \u003cb\u003eCharles Cuttone\u003c\/b\u003e has been telling the story of soccer for 50 years. \u003cbr\u003e He is on the voting committee for the National Soccer Hall of Fame and is a three-time winner of the National Soccer Coaches Association (now United Soccer Coaches) writing award. Cuttone's first introduction to the sport was in the public relations department of the fabled New York Cosmos. His career as a writer has included covering the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups and every level of domestic soccer. He lives in Princess Anne, MD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51321953517842,"sku":"9781493090525","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee2260fd-d1f1-4602-8638-8371108d34dc.jpg?v=1748598947","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-soccer-book-of-why-the-answers-to-questions-youve-always-wondered-about-9781493090525","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}