The World Encyclopedia of Soccer: A Complete Guide to the Beautiful Game

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Summary: The beautiful game is all of its glory
Review: Who created the game of 'football'? What club did Pele play for from the 50s to the 70s? Who captained the 1986 World Cup champions? You'll find all the answers and more in this book... I got this one for a present and I use it everytime I need some info. It is full of colorful pictures such as Bobby Moore hoisted on his teammates shoulders with the Cup after winning England's first and only. It gives you a decade by decade look at soccer, player profiles, a look at the glorious soccer stadiums, soccer riots and well noted dates in soccer history (like the USA defeating England in 1950). This is a great book to have and I love to test my English friend on the titbits (and she knows everything). I am also impressed how the writer does not favor anyone in the book. He states the strengths and weaknesses of each country respectively. It is a book every die hard fan should have.