Author(s): DK
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 400
CONTENTS
Introduction
1 THE WORLD’S GAME
Ancient ball games
From folk to association
The global game
Into the 20th century
Futsal (Futebol de salão)
Beach soccer
Indoor/Street soccer
Freestyle soccer
Paralympic soccer
Grassroots soccer
Watching the game
Fan culture
2 HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED
The field
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goalkeepers
The officials
Soccer technologies
The rules
Using set pieces
The offside rule
Fouls and infringements
Shirts, shorts, and socks
Boots and protective gear
Soccer shirts
The ball
The goal
Sing when you’re winning
3 TEAMWORK
Teamwork: key concepts
Formations
Defensive strategies
A quick fix on the pitch
Set pieces
Attacking strategies
Managers and coaches
The anatomy of a club
4 INDIVIDUAL SKILLS
Anatomy of a player
Mind of a player
Warming up
Training
Controlling the ball
Passing
Running with the ball
Step overs
Spins and turns
Fakes
Shooting
Volleying
Heading
Throw-ins and corners
Free kicks
Penalties
Goalkeeping
Tackling
Freestyle skills
Injuries
5 PLANET SOCCER
FIFA Confederations
EUROPE: UEFA
England
Famous venues: Wembley Stadium
England: the northern clubs
England: the southern clubs
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Belgium
Money madness
France
French clubs
Netherlands
Dutch clubs: the big three
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Germany
German clubs
Austria
Switzerland
Spain
Spain’s big two
Famous venues: Braga Stadium
Spain: the chasing pack
Portugal
Portuguese clubs
Italy
Italy: Juventus and Inter
Famous games: AC Milan vs Liverpool
Italy: AC Milan and Roma
Greece
Turkey
Bulgaria
Romania
Croatia
Czech Republic
Serbia
Hungary
Famous games: England vs Hungary
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Israel
UEFA minnows
SOUTH AMERICA: CONMEBOL
Argentina
Argentinian clubs
Brazil
Brazilian clubs
Global migration
Paraguay/Uruguay
Chile/Bolivia
Peru/Ecuador
Venezuela/Colombia
NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: CONCACAF
US
Canada
Mexico
CONCACAF: top clubs
AFRICA: CAF
Algeria/Egypt
Morocco/Tunisia
Nigeria
Cameroon
Ivory Coast
Ghana
DR Congo
South Africa
Africa: top clubs
ASIA AND OCEANIA: AFC AND OFC
Iran/Iraq
Saudi Arabia/UAE
Famous venues: King Fahd Stadium
India
China
Japan
South Korea
Malaysia/Vietnam
North Korea/Thailand
Asia: top clubs
Australia
Oceania
6 THE COMPETITIONS
THE WORLD CUP
Uruguay 1930
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966
Mexico 1970
Famous games: Brazil vs Italy
West Germany 1974
Argentina 1978
Spain 1982
Mexico 1986
Famous games: Argentina vs England
Italy 1990
USA 1994
France 1998
South Korea & Japan 2002
Famous venues: Sapporo Dome
Germany 2006
South Africa 2010
Brazil 2014
Russia 2018
Women’s World Cup
CONTINENTAL COMPETITIONS
European Championship
Trophy Cabinet
UEFA Champions League
Famous games: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Real Madrid
UEFA Europa League
Copa América
Copa Libertadores
The Gold Cup
African Cup of Nations
CAF Champions League
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Champions League
Club World Cup
Olympic Games
7 THE RECORDS
The Records
Index
Further reading
Acknowledgments
