Summary

The ITV Sport Complete Encyclopedia of Football is a celebration of what Pele called the "Beautiful Game", describing the history and organization of the sport, the legendary players and clubs, notable coaches and stadia, as well as providing in-depth information on the major competitions at club and national level and highlighting the laws, tactics and equipment as they have evolved over the past 130-odd years.

The ITV Sport Complete Encyclopedia of Football is a celebration of what Pele called the "Beautiful Game", describing the history and organization of the sport, the legendary players and clubs, notable coaches and stadia, as well as providing in-depth information on the major competitions at club and national level and highlighting the laws, tactics and equipment as they have evolved over the past 130-odd years. Fully revised and updated to include the exciting events of the 2005-06 Premiership season and the 2006 World Cup Finals, this book provides full coverage of the game at home and abroad.