Full Description
"The Complete Encyclopedia of Football" is a celebration of what Pele called the 'Beautiful Game'. It describes the history and development of the sport, its legendary players and clubs, notable coaches and stadia. There is in-depth information on the major competitions at both national and club levels as well as sections on the laws, tactics and equipment as they have evolved over the past 130-odd years. This new edition of "The Complete Encyclopedia of Football" has been fully updated and revised to take in the major competitions of the 2008-09 season, providing full and contemporary coverage of football at home and abroad.
Contents
The History of the Game; The World Cup; The European Championship; Copa America; Olympic Games; Women's World Cup; Other International Competitions; European Champions League; UEFA Cup; World Club Cup; Other Major Club Competitions; The Football Nations (Europe - South America - Africa - Asia - North & Central America - Oceania); The Great Players (from Trello Abegglen to Andoni Zubizarreta); The Famous Clubs from around the world (British clubs include Arsenal, Aston Villa, Celtic, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Rangers).
