Find out how to perfect your skills, from dribbling and passing to scoring and saving goals, play competitively for a club and expand your abilities into captaining a team. Whether you're new to football or looking to develop your skills, this book will tell you everything you need to know, from finding out what are the best things about being able to play football well to discovering what it takes to become a champion footballer.

Discover advice from experts and top tips on how to improve, plus a quiz so you can find out how mad about football you really are!

The Mad About series of books helps children age 8+ perfect a variety of hobbies and skills, from art and cartoons to football and gymnastics.

• 1: Football first
• 2: On the ball
• 3: Game on!
• 4: On the pitch
• 5: Attacking
• 6: Defending
• 7: Fouls and free kicks
• 8: Shooting
• 9: Goalkeeping
• 10: Leading the game
• 11: Support your team!
• 12: World class
• 13: The beautiful game
• 14: How mad about football are you?
• 15: Glossary
• 16: Index