Football

informative · visual · exciting · fact-packed

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What is Football about?

Discover the world’s favourite sport in this richly illustrated guide to football. Explore the game’s origins, famous players, legendary teams and unforgettable tournaments, from the World Cup to the UEFA Women’s EURO. Learn how tactics work, how football equipment has evolved and what makes a great goal. Packed with photographs, diagrams, statistics, timelines and eyewitness accounts, this engaging reference book brings football history, skills, science and record-breaking moments to life for curious young fans.

About the author

Hugh Hornby was a British writer, historian and former curator at the National Football Museum in Preston. He loved discovering the stories behind games and sporting traditions. Hugh wrote Football, a DK Eyewitness guide for young readers, and Uppies and Downies, which explores unusual football games played in different parts of Britain. His books make sport fascinating.