The illustrated encyclopedia of soccer / Keir Radnedge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Radnedge, Keir.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soccer--Encyclopedias.

Soccer.

Soccer players.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

400 pages : illustrations(some color) ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Encyclopedia of soccer

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Universe Pub., 2001.

Summary:

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Soccer covers every aspect of world soccer from its beginnings on the playing fields of the public schools of nineteenth-century England through to the gargantuan global obsession of today. With profiles of 200 of the greatest players of all time and full coverage of the major competitions, the leading clubs and famous stadiums, plus a wealth of statistics, this book will provide essential reference for all soccer fans.

Contents:

Chapter 1 History of the Game 8

Chapter 2 Major Competitions 18

National Competitions 19

Club Competitions 67

Chapter 3 Countries 98

UEFA (Europe) 99

CONMEBOL (South America) 124

CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean) 131

CAF (Africa) 134

AFC (Asia) 138

OFC (Oceania) 141

Chapter 4 Clubs 142

Chapter 5 Great Players 174

Chapter 6 Great Matches 260

Chapter 7 Great Stadiums 276

Chapter 8 Business of Soccer 292

The Clubs 293

The Players 296

Politics 300

The Media 302

Changing Face Of Soccer 304

Chapter 9 Laws and Tactics 306

Chapter 10 Scandals and Disasters 316

Soccer Babylon 316

Cash And Corruption 318

Soccer Disasters 325

Chapter 11 Soccer In Great Britain And Ireland 330

England 330

Scotland 343

Wales 355

Northern Ireland 362

Republic Of Ireland 371

Soccer Records 377.

Notes:

Subtitle on cover: The essential guide to the world's favorite game.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0789306700

OCLC:

48800726