Dive into the world of soccer with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo from the essential phrases to the bizarre jargon. Meet the greatest players, managers and teams of all time from both the men's and women's games. There are masterclasses from the pros; learn to take a slide tackle like Nesta, bicycle-kick like Zlatan and shoot like Ji So-Yun. Wander through the haircut hall of fame and learn the most iconic goal celebrations. This is an essential guide to the wonderful world of soccer.
The Basics and the LingoHistory of Soccer

The Game Through Time

The Greatest Teams of All Time

Soccer Boots past to Present

The Evolution of the Ball

The GREAT Players

Legendary Coaches and How They Did It

The Key Positions

Managers and Formations

The Big Cups

Amazing Stadiums

Coolest Jerseys

How to...

Take the Perfect Shot... Like Ji So-yun

Make the Perfect Slide Tackle... Like Alessandro Nesta

Take the Perfect Set Piece... Like David Beckham

Play the Perfect Long Ball... Like Xabi Alonso

Take Penalties... Like Matt Le Tissier

Do Nutmegs... Like Luis Suarez

Have the Perfect First Touch... Like Dennis Bergkamp

Play the Perfect Through Ball... Like Xavi

Beat the Offside Trap... Like Fernando Torres

Do the Perfect Attacking Header... Like Didier Drogba

Do the Perfect Defensive Header... Like Kalidou Koulibaly

Weird and Wonderful

Haircuts

Celebrations

The Big and the Small

Soccer Lingo from Around the World: A Stir Fried Aeroplane

More than the Game

Respect the Referee

Who's Who?

The Match Day

Crowds and Chants

Illustrated by: Weighill