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One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save the Planet
Hardcover
General Juvenile NonfictionSports & Recreation
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781779460097
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.90 Depth: 10.30
Language: English
Our team spirit and passion for soccer can inspire action for a more sustainable future on -- and off -- the pitch.
Publishing in advance of the 2026 World Cup, One Goal is a timely look at how soccer players, organizations, clubs and fans are taking action to do better for the planet.
A college pitch in Nigeria uses the kinetic energy of players running over special tiles to power the field's floodlights. South Africa uses local soccer fields to collect, store and clean rainwater for drinking. China built a high-speed bullet train to run between cities during the Asian Games, side-stepping high-emission air travel. Thousands of Belgian fans cycle to games instead of driving. New regulations about water breaks and game cancellations have been put into play to protect players from extreme heat.
From drag and drop stadiums, to seats made from recycled fish nets, to plant-based game-day food, soccer has an opportunity to lead by example and convince the global community that, by working together, we can create a better future. Includes a game plan of how readers can help, too.
Key Text Features
illustrations
author's note
bibliography
definitions
explanation
facts
further reading
glossary
introduction
Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
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