The Football Book

£20.00

Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. It reveals the story behind the game – from the history of the sport to the results of tournaments in the 2019-20 season, and the rescheduled 2020 European Cup. Step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile 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.

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Discover everything about football – from the laws and tactics to the science and art of the “beautiful game”.

With profiles of more than 65 of the world’s best footballing nations, and the biggest names in club football and other key competitions, this is the ultimate visual guide to the world’s greatest sport.

Inside the pages of this comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to football, you’ll find:

– A fresh graphic style that illustrates everything from beach football to block tackles
– Stats and fact boxes that profile players, managers, fans, football trivia, national teams, and clubs
– Special features that highlight great football matches, stadiums, and football culture
– “Top 5” boxes that provide an alternative look at the best and worst of the game

It’s a GOAL with The Football Book! From the history of football and the story behind the game to the football World Cup and the delayed Euro 2020 championships, this sports book reveals a fascinating story page after page.

Keen player, lifelong club supporter, or armchair football manager? It is the perfect book for die-hard football fans – old or new. The book’s eye-catching, step-by-step artwork and jargon-free text profiles everything football-related from players’ roles, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual football skills. Even more so, maps, quotes, and statistics give you all the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic football players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world and of all time.

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Additional information

Weight 1.49 kg
Dimensions 26.1 × 19.6 × 3 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

400

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.334 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K