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The Football Book
Series: DK Sports Guides
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A fully updated edition of the ultimate guide to football, including coverage of the build-up to the 2026 World Cup in North America Fully revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game for any football fan who wants to discover everything...
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Description
A fully updated edition of the ultimate guide to football, including coverage of the build-up to the 2026 World Cup in North America
Fully revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game for any football fan who wants to discover everything there is to know about the biggest clubs of all time and World Cup winners or brush up on their football skills and techniques.
Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world.
The Football Book reveals the story behind the sport – from its history around the globe to the results of the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Bold step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.
Packed with everything there is to know about the sport, it is the ultimate book for footie fans everywhere – whether young or old.
Series: DK Sports Guides
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The Football Book
A fully updated edition of the ultimate guide to football, including coverage of the build-up to the 2026 World Cup in North America Fully revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game for any football fan who wants to discover everything there is to know about the biggest clubs of all time and World Cup...Hardback$4100Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The Football Book
A revised and updated edition of the ultimate guide to football. This is the ultimate guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the beautiful game—from World Cup winners to football skills and techniques. Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular...HardbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241720875
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 193.0mm
Height: 261.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 408
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