•  Bookshelf: Looking for a new soccer book to keep you occupied during those few hours a day you can’t find a match on TV? Here are a few titles to check out. Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Spain, Germany and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey — and even Iraq — are Destined to Become the Kings of the World’s Most Popular Sport. The international bestseller by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski is out in paperback. It is like the Moneyball of soccer. The new edition includes chapters to Spain’s 2010 World Cup win, and updates on the financial situation of Manchester United and Barcelona. La Roja: How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World, by Jimmy Burns, traces Spanish soccer from its inception to the influx of South American, Italian and Dutch stars. He goes behind the scenes of the Barcelona v. Real Madrid rivalry and the World Cup championship team. Ajax: The Dutch, The War, The Strange Tale of Soccer During Europe’s Darkest Hour, also by Kuper, examines the history of Amsterdam club Ajax against the backdrop of World War II.

•  Meet Ken Arena: New FIU men’s soccer coach Ken (Son of Bruce) Arena, son of Bruce Arena, and his staff would like to meet FIU alumni and the South Florida soccer community, so they are hosting a “Meet the FIU Coaches” event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woody’s West End Tavern in Miami Springs (600 Payne Dr.) Admission is $20 and includes hors d’oeuvres and beer. The Manchester United-Newcastle match will be shown, and FIU’s 1982 national championship team will be honored. Information: call Boomer Bray 305-496-7171.

•  Family fun: The Miami Soccer Festival is Sunday at Kendall Soccer Park (8011 SW 127 Ave). Tournament for ages 5 and up, kid zone, food and entertainment. Information: miamisoccerfestival.org.