Football: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

Football: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

by Clive Gifford (Author)

Synopsis

This is a guide to the world's most popular sport, exploring every aspect of the game, from the sublime skills of Pele to a day in the life of a professional footballer. It covers the key rules,together with the tactics, set pieces and skills such as swerving the ball and overhead kicks. As well as offering practical advice, the book also offers an insider's view of the history of the game, profiles of the great clubs and women's football. The all-time greats, from George Best to Zinedine Zidane, make an appearance, while a section on the the great matches relives the excitement of memorable encounters such as the Brazil versus Italy 1970 World Cup Final.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 93
Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
Published: 18 Mar 2002

ISBN 10: 0753406357
ISBN 13: 9780753406359
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. Bill Shankly; Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Pele