Discover the world's best teams and biggest competitions with the ultimate visual guide to football, fully updated for the 2018 World Cup. Are you a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or simply an armchair football manager? The Football Book has something for everyone, packed with stats and facts. From the history of football to the most recent tournaments, The Football Book reveals the story behind the game. Profiling more than 65 of the world's best sporting nations, including the winners of the 2014 World Cup, Germany, the biggest names in club football, and looking at techniques from free-kicks to block tackling, this is the ultimate guide to the beautiful game.