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The football book: the teams, the rules, the leagues, the tactics
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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. 'The Football Book' reveals the story behind the game - from the history of the sport to the build-up to the 2026 Men's World 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.
- Genres
- Sport
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Limited
- ISBN
- 9780241720875
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