As Atlanta prepares to host the World Cup in summer of 2026, this selection of books from our collection explores the intersection of sport and health, with an emphasis on soccer, the world’s most popular sport. As a branch of Sports Medicine, Soccer Medicine offers preventative, acute and rehabilitative care and techniques based on an understanding of the particular physical demands and injury patterns of soccer, which center on the lower extremities but also include cardiac, neurological and other aspects. Whether your goal is to prevent and treat soccer-specific injuries as a team physician, surgeon, or physical therapist, or to understand the sport’s potential to serve as a vehicle for the global promotion of health and wellness, these books will help you take it to the net.