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The World Soccer Encyclopedia.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Flynn, Brendan.
- Series:
- Sports Encyclopedias Set 2 Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Soccer--History.
- Soccer.
- Soccer players--Biography.
- Soccer players.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias
- Juvenile literature
- Encyclopedias, Juvenile
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (386 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : ABDO Publishing Company, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book provides an in-depth exploration of soccer, the world's most popular sport, with over 250 million players and 3.5 billion fans globally. It covers the history of soccer from ancient games like cuju and tlachtli to its modern evolution, including the establishment of rules by Cambridge University in 1848 and the founding of FIFA in 1904. The narrative examines the growth of club soccer, international competitions such as the World Cup, and the development of professional leagues worldwide. Profiles of legendary players like Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Marta are featured alongside discussions of men's and women's soccer leagues and tournaments. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to soccer's cultural significance, historical milestones, and global impact, aimed at soccer enthusiasts, historians, and sports fans. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- History
- Competitions and Leagues
- Club vs. Country
- Men's World Cup
- Women's World Cup
- Men's Continental Championships
- Women's Continental Championships
- Major League Soccer
- National Women's Soccer League
- Liga MX
- Premier League
- La Liga
- Serie A (Italy)
- Ligue 1
- Bundesliga
- Eredivisie
- Other European Men's Leagues
- Primera División
- Série A (Brazil)
- Other Global Men's Leagues
- Women's Super League
- Liga F
- Other European Women's Leagues
- Other Global Women's Leagues
- Domestic Cups
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Women's Champions League Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9798384917120
- 9798384916178
- OCLC:
- 1485002711
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