Soccer is very popular in Australia. There are more than 1.1 million players and that number is growing. Australia's national teams, the Socceroos and the Matildas, play international teams for places in the World Cup competitions, and there are National Soccer League club teams participating in a formal competition. This book outlines the rules of the game, field positions and skills. Player profiles of current stars feature throughout, as well as information about great players of the past. The various competitions at international and national levels are outlined along with junior programs for getting started player soccer.
