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More than goals : the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition / Claudio Reyna with Mike Woitalla.

by Reyna, Claudio, 1973-

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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2004.

Reyna, Claudio, 1973-

Soccer players -- United States -- Biography

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003027577.html

0736051716 (softcover) :

viii, 215 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Dad's Home!: Juggling, passing, and developing a love for the game -- Play First, Win Later: Joining a team and enjoying the early years of organized soccer -- We Beat Brazil!: Breaking onto the international scene with the U-17 national team -- Cool Like Bogi: Becoming a fan and emulating the stars of the New York Cosmos -- Let's Outplay Them: Thriving under coaches who emphasize possession play, winning high school state championships, and moving up the national team ladder -- Practicing to Win: Entering the college game under Bruce Arena and winning the Pan American Games gold medal while aiming for the 1996 Olympics -- Total Soccer: Playing modern soccer at the University of Virginia and celebrating a historic U.S. win in Mexico City -- Olympic Lessons: Tearching for the perfect cross and coming up short against Italy's seasoned pros -- Barcelona Beckons: Going for an NCAA championship hat trick instead of signing with one of the world's greatest clubs -- A Bittersweet World Cup: Earning a spot as the youngest U.S. national team player for landmark tournament --

Joining the Work Force: Launching a professional career in the German Bundesliga at age 21 -- It's in the Net: Accepting the challenge of becoming a goalscoring midfielder and facing Argentina's Dream Team at the 1996 Olympics -- Special Delivery: Taking on a playmaking role with ambitious German underdog VfL Wolfsburg -- Failure in France, Glory in Glasgow: Learning the importance of team spirit and unity in World Cup 1998 and becoming a part of Scottish soccer culture -- American Flags, at Ibrox and Foxboro: Winning a pair of titles in Scotland and clinching a World Cup berth -- Department of Defense: Seeing lessons learned as a defender in the Scottish Premier League pay off on the world stage -- From Korea to Letterman: Enjoying a hero's homecoming after the 2002 World Cup and moving to Manchester City.

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