These essays are followed by entries on specific sports, world athletes, stadiums and arenas, famous games and matches, and major controversies.

This one-volume geographic guide studies the places in which soccer has a major impact, examining each region's teams, major tournaments, key players, and international performance.

"This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the ...