Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo from the essential phrases to the bizarre jargon. Meet the greatest players, managers and teams of all time from both the mens and womens games. There are masterclasses from the pros; learn to take a slide tackle like Nesta, bicycle-kick like Zlatan and shoot like Ji So-Yun. Wander through the haircut hall of fame and learn the most iconic goal celebrations. This is an essential guide to the wonderful world of football.The Basics and the LingoHistory of Football The Game Through Time The Greatest Teams of All Time Football Boots Past to Present The Evolution of The Ball The Great Players Legendary Managers and how they did it The Key Positions Managers and Formations The Big Cups Amazing Stadiums Coolest KitsHow to... Take the Perfect Shot... Like Ji So-yun Make the Perfect Slide Tackle... Like Alessandro Nesta Take the Perfect Set Piece... Like David Beckham Play the Perfect Long Ball... Like Xabi Alonso Take Penalties... Like Matt Le Tissier Do Nutmegs... Like Luis Suarez Have the Perfect First Touch... Like Dennis Bergkamp Play the Perfect Through Ball... Like Xavi Beat the Offside Trap... Like Fernando Torres Do the Perfect Attacking Header... Like Didier Drogba Do the Perfect Defensive Header... Like Kalidou Koulibaly Weird and Wonderful Haircuts Celebrations The Big and the Small Football Lingo from Around the World: A Stir Fried AeroplaneMore than the Game Respect the Referee Who's Who? The Match Day Crowds and Chants
