Football: The World Game

Kewell, Beckham, Viduka, Ronaldinho, Mia Hamm - they were all kids once. And they all had to learn how to play football: the world game.

From tactics to tricks, this easy-to-read guide presents you, the Australian football stars of the future, with everything you need to begin playing - and enjoying - the world's most popular sport. And because not all of you have access to pitches and coaches, the easy-to-learn techniques can be mastered in your backyard or local park, alone or with friends.

In Football: The World Game you'll learn to:

• MASTER the basics with nothing more than a football and a patch of grass
• FIND the position on the pitch that best suits your skills
• PERFORM tricks including the Cruyff Turn, Backheel and Bicylce Kick
• READ the game and THINK like a football tactician

Also in this unique book you'll find Australia's World Cup history, a guide to which teams to watch and a treasure trove of facts, figures and pictures.

An indispensable companion for every young Aussie footballer!