Short description
Football fans love lists: league tables; starting 11s; performance statistics. Written by the bestselling author of Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything series, this collection of 250 exclusive lists covers topics ranging from the obvious to the obscure and uncovers fascinating facts about the planet's favourite sport.
Long description
Football fans love lists: league tables; starting 11s; performance statistics. From the bestselling author of Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything series comes a brand new collection of 250 exclusive lists that cover everything from the obvious to the obscure and uncover fascinating facts about the planet's favourite sport, including: Top 10 clubs with the fewest domestic honours; 10 World Cup unsung heroes; Top 10 longest team names in the League of Wales; 10 FA Cup giant-killers; Top 10 highest-paid players; 10 celebrities who had trials for professional clubs; Top 10 football singles; 10 unfortunately-named players; Top 10 bestselling World Cup songs; and, Last 10 winners of the Mascot Derby. The youngest goalscorers, the greatest comebacks, the worst disciplinary records and the most unusual club nicknames - all of these stats and more are revealed in this pocket-sized homage to the beautiful game. A conversational goldmine for men and the perfect present for the footy fanatic, Top 10 of Football is a must for every soccer-nut.
Table of contents
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. World Cup; European Championship; Copa America; Africa Nations Cup; Asian Cup; International Records; England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; Republic of Ireland; Other Countries; General; INTERNATIONAL CLUB TOURNAMENTS. Europe; South America; Africa/Asia; LEAGUE & CUP FOOTBALL IN THE UK. General English Records; Scottish Records; Wales Records; Northern Ireland Records; Republic of Ireland Records; General; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE RECORDS. LEAGUE & CUP FOOTBALL AROUND THE WORLD. European Records; Individual Country Records; Worldwide; South American Records; North American Records; MISCELLANEOUS. Transfers; Managers; Awards; Crowds & Grounds; Women's Soccer; Non-League Soccer; Soccer Miscellany - Clubs, Associations, Tournaments & Matches; People; Offbeat; Miscellaneous;
additional information
Russell Ash has written and contributed to over 100 successful books, including over 20 years of Top 10 of Everything and their complementary titles including Top 10 for Men and Top 10 of Britain. He is regularly featured on TV and radio.
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