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It has though been a fascinating one and stands as a shining example of the way to build a club which at its heart is a reflection and proud totem of that community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFor this edition, we were granted access all areas and the result is possibly our favourite edition yet. One which tells the incredible story of an incredible club, in a city, league and country witnessing an explosion of love for the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe speak exclusively to club co-founder and the man voted the USA’s greatest ever male player and Hall of Famer, Landon Donovan. The legends of American soccer don’t end there as we sat down with USWNT World Cup and Olympic Gold winner Shannon Mac Millan, to chat about 1999, making history and taking soccer out to the streets of San Diego. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOwner Andrew Vassiliadis - the youngest in the USL - explains how a DJ and music events producer, ends up owning his hometown club and reflects on the rollercoaster so far. President Ricardo Campos explains how the club has, from the very start, been a team effort built by a community, to be a reflection of that community. That is once we ticked off his early love of Formula 1 and compatriot Ayrton Senna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOn the playing front, midfield lynchpin Collin Martin – the first active top-flight footballer ever to come out as gay – opens up on his decision to choose love, over hate and the barriers he faced growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCaptain, leader and Londoner Charlie Adams details a nomadic career that has taken him across the globe but began with his dad ballooning a penalty in front of him and his brother. While hometown boys Alejandro Guido and Duran Ferree wax lyrical about the dream of representing their families, friends and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVitas Carosella paints a portrait of the club’s unique Torero Stadium home, perched on a hill overlooking the city, on a picturesque university campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe also delve deeper into the San Diego soccer scene, visiting beach soccer club North Beach Soccer and street futsal’s Bridge Barkada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFor those unfamiliar with the game in the USA, US sports journalist Michael LoRé provides a handy guide to soccer in the States, Major League Soccer (MLS) and the United Soccer League (USL).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFinally, there are the regular features for those planning a trip to Southern California including Where to stay, Where to eat and Where to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSadly, after our visit the club publicly announced that the 2023 season will be San Diego Loyal’s last, so this stands as a tribute to San Diego and San Diegans - and a celebration of a club which burned brightly but all too briefly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWelcome to America’s finest city – Bienvenido a la mejor ciudad de Estados Unidos.\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e21 x 27cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSeptember 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44020374634723,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2023-10-0313.38.01.jpg?v=1696458974"},{"product_id":"mallory-swanson","title":"Mallory Swanson (Football Rising Stars)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMallory Swanson is one of the world’s top forwards. When she’s not scoring goals for the USA, she’s firing them in for her club. Seen as a footballing prodigy, Mallory has dealt with pressure throughout her entire career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUncover how she found the strength, determination and grit to succeed within the world of football. About the Football Rising Stars series:Football Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, France, Spain, Canada and the USA, the series covers their unique rise from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarry Meredith writes stories for children and also works in e-commerce. He studied Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, where he majored in Children's Literature and Non-Fiction. 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As the first pick of the 2020 NWSL College Draft, she captivated and inspired some of the best teams in the US, finding her place at Portland Thorns FC. Now a capped international and top goalscorer for her club, Sophia is a forward who most defences fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how this speedy striker gave her all to become a professional football player. About the Football Rising Stars series:Football Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, France, Spain, Canada and the USA, the series covers their unique rise from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a strike! Harry Meredith writes stories for children and also works in e-commerce. 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Instead, she chased the ball: the baseball, the basketball, and especially the soccer ball. She was often the only girl in the game until, at age fifteen, she stepped onto the soccer field as part of the US Women’s National Team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll around her, young women tackled and dribbled, passed and kicked, scored and screamed. They were just like her - but even more skilled. For Mia to improve, she had to play up to the levels of Michelle Akers, Briana Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and so many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was determined not to let her team down!\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKarlin Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not a soccer player or a sports star. 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He holds 46 titles, including one World Cup and four European Champion League titles and eight Ballon d’Ors, the highest individual honor in soccer. In 2024, he won Major League Soccer’s MVP award. But who is the player behind these impressive stats? What makes Lionel Messi so great? This book takes a deep dive into Messi’s background, examining his beginnings, his struggles to reach the top, and even his thoughts on his soccer career.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Messi’s arrival to Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023, the most popular sport in the world experienced a revolution in the US. More stars from Europe, South America, and Africa followed, and the matches were soon televised on more channels and platforms than ever before. 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He holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Salvador, and he is a professor of Sport History and Soccer History at the Instituto Universitario River Plate. In 2019, Luciano was the assistant to the Costa Rica National Soccer team manager. He has written 25 books on soccer, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUnforgettable Soccer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhy Is Soccer Played Eleven Against Eleven?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and his books have been translated into several different languages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e22 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e208 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNovember 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e9781782552901\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Luciano Wernicke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457130275197,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2025-11-2708.55.16.jpg?v=1764241189"},{"product_id":"100-american-soccer-legends-from-the-us-mens-national-team","title":"100 American Soccer Legends: From the US Men's National Team","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fun and entertaining look at the top 100 Major League Soccer players to have played for the US Men's National Team.  In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e100 American Soccer Legends, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe soccer fan will find an elite list of the best players in American soccer history, from Harry Keough, Pat McBride, and Steve Pecher to Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic. 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Readers will learn more about this athletic frontier and what the upcoming MLS players need to bring to the game to finally win a world championship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is the perfect read for every soccer fan and enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eShane Stay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a bestselling author whose books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTHE World Cup 2022 Book, This is Our CITY, The Euro 2020 Book, THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, European Soccer Leagues 2019, THE World Cup 2018 Book, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cairo Project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Featuring contributions from writers Amy Bass (Emmy Award-winning writer and author of One Goal), Nina McLaughlin (The Boston Globe columnist and author of Wake, Siren), and Pablo Bayona Sapag (Editor-in-Chief of ClubEleven), an exclusive conversation with The Ghost of Paul Revere’s Griffin Sherry, insights from the artisans behind the Man of the Match buoys, and the stories of the jerseys that have gone global from Brooklyn to Tokyo, from the stands to concert stages. Traversing topics of sport, identity, and purpose across the Pine Tree State and beyond, this book depicts milestones and moments, culture and creativity, and above all else, the community that has established Hearts of Pine as a beacon of Soccer for Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Glory Studio in collaboration with Portland Hearts of Pine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy 150th, Hibernian FC. 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