KINGFISHER SOCCER ENCYCLOPEDIA

Fully revised and updated, The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world soccer.

Packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful soccer players--old and new--from Beckham to Messi, Pel� to Ronaldo, Rooney to Neymar. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's men's and women's teams, Brazil, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Spain.

All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos and digital artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, while each chapter includes links to websites, providing a valuable access point to databases of players, international results, all the major tournaments, and club histories. Includes in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; managers and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

Complet revizuit si actualizat, The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, surprinde triumful si disperarea momentelor esentiale din fotbalul mondial. Pachet cu imagini si profiluri ale celor mai abili jucatori de fotbal din lume - vechi si noi - de la Beckham la Messi, Pel� la Ronaldo , Rooney catre Neymar. Peste 40 dintre cele mai bune echipe care au luminat jocul sunt acoperite in detaliu, inclusiv echipele masculine si feminine din SUA, Brazilia, Manchester United, Arsenal si Spania. Toata drama „frumosului joc” este analizata pe deplin cu o dinamica completa - difuzeaza fotografii si opere de arta digitale care recreeaza miscari si obiective celebre, in timp ce fiecare capitol include link-uri catre site-uri web, oferind un punct de acces valoros la bazele de date ale jucatorilor, rezultatele internationale, toate turneele majore si istoricul cluburilor