{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493090525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256","brand":"Charles Cuttone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45302214951093,"sku":"9781493090525","price":19.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_11c28a93-61d5-4ec5-9345-75a82aa2745b.jpg?v=1744724681","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-soccer-book-of-why-the-answers-to-questions-youve-always-wondered-about-9781493090525","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}