As her third-grade class makes its selections for the "Graveyard of Boring Words" and learns about "superb synonyms, " slow-footed Nancy enthusiastically plays on the soccer team, with the goal of just being mediocre, or maybe even a little better than average.

All over the world, children in places as different as Germany, Kenya, Japan, Australia, and India are practicing and playing soccer, all dreaming of winning the World Cup.

Thirteen-year-old Whisper, who hates sports, is torn when she gets a chance to win a million dollars by kicking a goal against a local soccer hero.

Sometimes Ryan is so busy worrying about how his mom will embarrass him during his soccer game that he messes up his game.

When soccer season starts, Mo, who has been working hard to improve his kicking skills, wonders if he will ever get a chance to show his team what he can do.

Dana Bellamy searches for the truth behind the fire for which his father is being blamed.

When Strawberry Shortcake and her friends play a game of soccer, Angel Cake is reminded that friendship is more important than winning.

Each member of the South Orange River seventh-grade soccer team has qualities of excellence, but not on the soccer field.

Each member of Jamie Cocker's soccer team has a special talent, but it takes their mascot, Shoot the dog, to help them win the game.

Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer.