The big book of soccer

Introduction

The basics and the lingo

History of soccer. The game through time ; The greatest teams of all time ; Soccer cleats past to present ; The evolution of the ball

The great players

Legendary coaches and how they did it. The key positions ; Coaches and formations

The big cups

Amazing stadiums

Coolest Uniforms

How 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. The haircuts ; The celebrations ; The biggest, the best, and the weirdest ; A stir-fried airplane

More than the game. Respecting the ref ; The other jobs ; The game day ; The crowd

Index.