Description Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and for good reasons. In this book, readers will step onto the pitch and discover why soccer is called "the beautiful game!" Packed with fun facts about the origins of the game, its greatest players, and its treasured trophies, each exciting chapter is enhanced by eye-catching photographs and memorable graphics. Readers will discover how many miles a soccer player may run in a single game, what yellow cards and red cards are, and much more