The Soccer Book

This book was recommended to my husband by my daughter's soccer coach. It is an excellent book and the price I got it for on here was a steal. I would highly recommend it.

I got hooked on football and bought this book to learn about the sport. This has it all: history, leagues, rules, stars, you name it. If you want to start watching soccer and you want a course in football 101, look no further.

This was a Christmas gift for my grandson who is 15. He loves it! I was very pleased with the quality of the book and the contents.

With the World Cup coming in 2010, I, like many people (mostly Americans, I imagine), was looking for a book that was a well-written overview of soccer (football), something that covered not only how the sport is played, but also its history, tradition, and championships. I found that book! Goldblatt, author of "The Ball is Round", offers up a fantastic introduction to the game for new fans like me. Based on the depth of information offered, I imagine that even veteran fans of the sport will find something to like here.