Soccer (dk Eyewitness Books)

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Eyewitness Soccer 1930s French hairoil advertisement 1905 match holder 1900s ball pumps 1900s shin pads 1910s shin pads 1930s shin pads Early 20thcentury soccer stencils 1966 World Cup soccer ball 1930s painting of a goalkeeper soccer ball 1998 World Cup football Jay Jay Okacha of Nigeria Early 20thcentury porcelain figure Eyewitness Soccer Written by HUGH HORNBY Photographed by ANDY CRAWFORD 1912 soccer ball in association with T H E NAT I O NA L F O O T BA L L M U S E U M , U K Early 20thcentury porcelain figure Dorling Kindersley 1900s plaster figure LONDON, NEW YORK, DELHI, MUNICH, MELBOURNE and DELHI For a full catalog, visit Project editor Louise Pritchard Art editor Jill Plank Assistant editor Annabel Blackledge Assistant art editor Yolanda Belton US editor Irene Pavitt Managing editor Sue Grabham Senior managing art editor Julia Harris Production Kate Oliver Picture research Amanda Russell DTP designers Andrew O’Brien and Georgia Bryer 19thcentury jersey This Eyewitness ® Book has been conceived by Dorling Kindersley Limited and Editions Gallimard Copyright © 2000 Dorling Kindersley Limited Text copyright © 2000 The Football Museum First American edition Published in the United States by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. 375 Hudson St. New York, New York 10014 A Penguin Company 1925 Australian International shirt 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. Dorling Kindersley books are available at special discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions or premiums. Special editions, including personalized covers, excerpts of existing guides, and corporate imprints can be created in large quantities for specific needs. For more information, contact Special Markets Dept., Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc., 375 Hudson St. New York, New York 10014; Fax: (800) 600-9098 1908 Newcastle shirt Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hornby, Hugh. Soccer / written by Hugh Hornby. — 1st American ed. p. cm. — (Eyewitness Books) Includes index. Summary: Examines all aspects of the game of soccer: its history, rules, techniques, tactics, equipment, playing fields, competitive play, and more. 1. Soccer—Juvenile literature. [1. Soccer.] I. Title. II. Series. GV943.25. H67 2000 796.334—dc21 ISBN 0-7894-6284-2 (pb) ISBN 0-7894-5245-6 (hc) 1905 book cover image Color reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore Printed in China by Toppan Printing Co. (Shenzhen) Ltd. 1900s silver match holder 1940s whistle 1930s silver hat pin 1895 penknife Early 20th-century snap card 1920s silver flint lighter 1900 penknife Contents Hungary patch Holland patch Italy patch Brazil patch Shirts from 1890s catalog 8 The global game 10 History of soccer 12 Rules of the game 14 The referee 16 The field 18 Soccer skills 20 The goalkeeper 22 Tactics 24 Injury time 26 Soccer balls 28 Soccer shoes 30 Soccer uniforms 32 Accessories 34 Famous players 38 Medals and caps 40 Famous teams 42 The fans 44 Game day 46 The stadium 48 The World Cup 52 Cups and trophies 54 Playing the game 56 Memorabilia 58 The business of soccer 60 Index 1940s air-raid patrolman’s rattle<