The Kingfisher soccer encyclopedia / Gifford, Clive

With a fresh, contemporary design and all-new photographs throughout, the book now features expanded material on women's soccer, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful soccer players - old and new - from Megan Rapinoe to Lionel Messi, Pele to Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe to Alex Morgan.

Presents an overview of the game of soccer, providing a collection of entries that profile the world's notable teams, players, and matches. Includes photographs.

Presents an overview of the game of soccer, providing a collection of entries that profile the world's notable teams, players, and matches. Includes photographs.

Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams. From the first soccer games to today's money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game--supporters, the media, and the demands of being a professional player. Stunning digital artwork recreates some of the most famous moves and greatest goals in soccer history, and the latest statistics are provided for soccer enthusiasts.

Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams.

Presents an overview of the game of soccer, providing a collection of entries that profile the world's greatest teams, players, and matches, from Alfredo di Stefano to Mia Hamm. Includes photographs.