TY - BOOK AU - Gifford,Clive TI - The Kingfisher soccer encyclopedia T2 - revised edition SN - 0753463970 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Kingfisher, Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan KW - Soccer KW - Encyclopedias, Juvenile N1 - "The facts, the goals, the superstars"--Cover; Includes bibliographic references and index; Introduction -- Playing the game -- Soccer legends -- The brain game -- Great teams -- Soccer fortunes -- Competitions -- Reference N2 - Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams. From the first soccer games to today's money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game--supporters, the media, and the demands of being a professional player. Stunning digital artwork recreates some of the most famous moves and greatest goals in soccer history, and the latest statistics are provided for soccer enthusiasts ER -