The 2018 World Cup is approaching but that still might not be enough football for some young fans;Top of the League will keep them happy until the season starts again! It’s packed full of football facts and trivia covering every aspect of the beautiful game - players, managers, tactics, famous games, famous goals, even footballer hairstyles and kit! Bright and engaging to look at with a colourful mix of illustration and photographs, and short, concise paragraphs of text, it’s just the thing for dipping into or for reading from cover to cover.
It's jam-packed with facts and information about the wonderful world of football and the biggest leagues and tournaments - including star players and dream teams, clever managers, fanatical fans, memorable matches and incredible goals! Do you know your 4-4- 2 from your 3-5-1-1? Learn great tactics and get familiar with the rules of the games and the weird world of refereeing - did you know a ref once slipped and tackled a player by accident?
Marvel at brilliant goalscoring stars such as Archie Thomson (Melbourne Victory) who holds the record for most goals in a single international game, with a whopping 13 goals! Bursting with amusing stats, fascinating facts and quirky graphics plus clever tactics, star players and super goals, this brilliantly entertaining guide is the perfect gift for any fan of the beautiful game.
ANDREA MILLS is an award-winning author of many children's and family reference books, including football and sports titles. Coming from a family of Gunners, she has been a lifelong football fan, with a season ticket at Arsenal for more than 20 years.
