FIFA Museum Collection: 1000 Years of Football

The fascinating world of the history of football from ancient China and Greece through medieval Europe to the beginning of mass phenomenon football in 19th-century England and to the modern era of the game is presented in more than 400 full-color illustrations on 300 pages, with text in the four official FIFA languages: English, French, Spanish, and German. Nearly 2,000 historically significant and decorative exhibits are depicted, including early graphics, large oil paintings, sculptures and nostalgic memorabilia such as team outfits, balls, insignia, medals, posters, caricatures, toys and games, and other souvenirs. This beautifully reproduced book will appeal to football/soccer fans worldwide.