Completely revised and updated, this information packed encyclopedia captures all of the excitement, the passion and the colour of the world’s most popular sport, comprehensively telling the story of the game and the greatest of its exponents.

With informative biographies of the greatest players in soccer history and the stars of today’s game, this amazing resource also features many of the legendary coaches who helped shape the game and the greatest clubs from across the globe.

This handy reference also includes a detailed tournament-by-tournament history of the World Cup and the European Championship, as well as all of the world’s major competitions, at both club and international levels.

Covering the origin of the sport, the evolution of the game around the world, and with full coverage of the 2010 World Cup Finals, this is the essential reading companion for any soccer fan.

Special Features:

This essential reading companion for any soccer fan includes…

• Tournament-by-tournament history of the European Championship and the FIFA World Cup
  
• A–Z overview of every international team on the planet, including each nation’s FIFA world ranking
  
• Up-to-date information and statistics, including full coverage of the 2010 World Cup
  
• Detailed profiles of the great clubs and coaches of the world game, plus the legendary players from soccer’s history and the biggest stars of today