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Football Skills
Series: Sports Books
Brief Description
An excellent introduction to all the football skills every fan and player needs to know. This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format. Football fans...
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Description
An excellent introduction to all the football skills every fan and player needs to know.
This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format.
Football fans can learn everything from perfecting their first touch to scoring the winning goal - with plenty of freestyling along the way. Difficulty ratings, top tips, and a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion make this book the perfect way for everyone to enjoy the beautiful game.
Series: Sports Books
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Football Skills
An excellent introduction to all the football skills every fan and player needs to know. This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format. Football fans can learn everything from perfecting their first touch to scoring the winning goal -...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836040965
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Fran Bueno
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 104
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