Bibliograph

The soccer book, the teams, the rules, the leagues, the tactics, [writers, David Goldblatt, Johnny Acton]

Type

Label

The soccer book, the teams, the rules, the leagues, the tactics, [writers, David Goldblatt, Johnny Acton]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 399) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The soccer book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1061199555

Responsibility statement

[writers, David Goldblatt, Johnny Acton]

Sub title

the teams, the rules, the leagues, the tactics

Summary

"Discover the world's best teams and biggest competitions with the ultimate visual guide to soccer, fully updated for the 2018 World Cup. Whether you are an active player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair soccer manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. From the history of soccer to the most recent tournaments, [this book] reveals the story behind the game. Eye-catching step-by-step Illustrations and jargon free text explore the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The world's game -- How the game is played -- Teamwork -- Individual skills -- Planet soccer. Europe: UEFA -- South America: Conmebol -- North and Central America and the Caribbean: CONCACAF-- Asia and Oceania: AFC and OFC -- The competitions. The World Cup -- Continental competitions -- The records

Contributor

Creator