"The ITV Sport Complete Encyclopedia of Football" is a celebration of what Pele called the "Beautiful Game", describing the history and organization of the sport, the legendary players and clubs, notable coaches and stadia, as well as providing in-depth information on the major competitions at club and national level and highlighting the laws, tactics and equipment as they have evolved over the past 130-odd years. Fully revised and updated to include the exciting events of the 2006-07 Premiership season and the European club competitions, this book provides full coverage of the game at home and abroad.

Contents: The History of the Game; The World Cup; The European Championship; Copa America; Olympic Games; Women's World Cup; Other International Competitions; European Champions League; UEFA Cup; World Club Cup; Other Major Club Competitions; The Football Nations (Europe - South America - Africa - Asia - North & Central America - Oceania); The Great Players (from Abegglen to Zubizarreta); The Famous Clubs (including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Celtic, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Rangers).