With profiles of over 65 of the world's best soccer nations, the biggest names in club soccer and key competitions, this is the ultimate visual guide to the world's greatest sport. Inside the pages of this comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to soccer, you'll find: a fresh graphic style that illustrates everything from beach soccer to block tackles; stats and fact boxes that profile players, managers, fans, soccer trivia, national teams and clubs; special features that highlight great soccer matches, stadiums and soccer culture; "Top 5" boxes that provide an alternative look at the best and worst of the game.

Includes index.

Introduction -- The world's game -- How the game is played -- Teamwork -- Individual skills -- Planet soccer -- The competitions -- The records.