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Although it assumes different monikers in various parts of the world and has appeared in various incarnations over time, the game of soccer has retained a great deal of its original character. While it is ostensibly simple in terms of equipment and rules, soccer has inspired skill, strategy, and pure athleticism that have allowed the professional sport
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Published in 2011 by Britannica Educational Publishing (a trademark of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.) in association with Rosen Educational Services, LLC 29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010. Copyright © 2011 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, and the Thistle logo are registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved. Rosen Educational Services materials copyright © 2011 Rosen Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved. Distributed exclusively by Rosen Educational Services. For a listing of additional Britannica Educational Publishing titles, call toll free (800) 237-9932. First Edition Britannica Educational Publishing Michael I. Levy: Executive Editor J.E. Luebering: Senior Manager Marilyn L. Barton: Senior Coordinator, Production Control Steven Bosco: Director, Editorial Technologies Lisa S. Braucher: Senior Producer and Data Editor Yvette Charboneau: Senior Copy Editor Kathy Nakamura: Manager, Media Acquisition Adam Augustyn: Assistant Editor and Assistant Manager, Sports Rosen Educational Services Hope Lourie Killcoyne: Senior Editor and Project Manager Nelson Sá: Art Director Cindy Reiman: Photography Manager Karen Huang: Photo Researcher Matthew Cauli: Designer, Cover Design Introduction by Adam Augustyn Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Britannica guide to soccer / edited by Adam Augustyn. p. cm.—(The world of sports) “In association with Britannica Educational Publishing, Rosen Educational Services.” Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-61530-581-0 (eBook) 1. Soccer. I. Augustyn, Adam. GV943.B75 2012 796.334—dc22 2011009794 Cover, back cover Shutterstock.com; background image pp. v, vi, vii, viii © www.istockphoto.com/Jaap2; pp. 1, 15, 43, 54, 90, 124, 154, 155, 164, 168, 170, by Darryl Bautista © Rosen Publishing and Darryl Bautista; remaining interior background images © www. istockphoto. com/Nikada
Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The History of Soccer The Early Years Football Association Professionalism Football League International Competition World Cup Diego Maradona
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Chapter 2: Soccer Around the World Europe Ferenc Puskás European Championship North and Central America and the Caribbean Mia Hamm South America Pelé Copa América Africa African Cup of Nations Asia and Oceania Asian Cup Spectator Problems Eric Cantona
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Chapter 3: Play of the Game Equipment and the Field Fouls Rules Strategy and Tactics Johan Cruyff
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Chapter 4: Notable Soccer Clubs from Around the World Europe AC Milan Ajax Rinus Michels Arsenal AS Roma Bayern Munich Gerd Müller Celtic Chelsea FC Dynamo Kiev FC Barcelona Inter Milan Juventus Liverpool FC Manchester United Sir Bobby Charlton Olympique de Marseille Rangers Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane Red Star Belgrade Africa and South America Al-Ahly Boca Juniors Sao Paulo FC Kaká
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Chapter 5: Past Soccer Greats Europe Viv Anderson Roberto Baggio Franz Beckenbauer George Best
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Giorgio Chinaglia Laurie Cunningham Eusebio Oliver Kahn Lothar Matthäus Sir Stanley Matthews Bobby Moore Michel Platini Hristo Stoichkov Marco van Basten Lev Yashin Africa Abedi Ayew Pelé Salif Keita Roger Milla George Weah