Football Superstar Skills
Learn to Play Like the Pros!
Published on 1. October 2020
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-78312-517-3 (ISBN)
Description
Want to control the ball like Kylian Mbappe, dribble like Lionel Messi and pull off stunning saves like David de Gea? Football Superstar Skills is guaranteed to help you emulate the feats of some of the most iconic players in world football!
The book features 20 modern greats, from headline-grabbing young stars to world-beating legends, offering key facts about their signature skills and what it takes to be a great footballer. Then follow the simple step-by-steps to master essential footballing skills, from the basics such as controlling the ball and passing, to more advanced techniques such as finding space and bending a free-kick. What's more, you will learn about the game's greatest managers, formations and tactics and even relive the greatest goals in World Cup football history.
The book features 20 modern greats, from headline-grabbing young stars to world-beating legends, offering key facts about their signature skills and what it takes to be a great footballer. Then follow the simple step-by-steps to master essential footballing skills, from the basics such as controlling the ball and passing, to more advanced techniques such as finding space and bending a free-kick. What's more, you will learn about the game's greatest managers, formations and tactics and even relive the greatest goals in World Cup football history.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
300 clr photos
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
632 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78312-517-3 (9781783125173)
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Person
Aidan Radnedge is the Chief Reporter of Metro, Britain's largest circulation newspaper - including coverage from World Cups, European Championships and Summer Olympics. He writes regularly for twice- weekly German football magazine Kicker and has contributed to or appeared on World Soccer, Sports Illustrated and Kickabout magazines, the BBC World Service and various other national newspapers. Aidan is the author /co-author of Fifty Things You Should Know About Football, Football: The Ultimate Guide, Football World Records, Olympic and World Records 2012, and Dream Eleven: England National Team.
Content
Laws of the Game * The Pitch * Kit and Equipment * Getting Ready to Play * Rundown of key skills * Stars featured include: Cristiano Ronaldo, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, Gareth Bale, Kylian Mbappe, Romelu Lukaku, Lionel Messi, David Silva, Lucy Bronze, Neymar Jr, Sam Kerr, Olivier Giroud, Megan Rapinoe, Eden Hazard, Mo Salah, Paul Pogba, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker * Top 5 World Cup goals * All-Time Greats: Coaches * Formations and tactics.