European Soccer Championship Results: Since 1958

by Tomasz Malolepszy

Overview

During the 2012 European Soccer Championship (popularly called the “Euro”), nearly one and a half million people attended the matches. It was the third most-watched sporting event in the world, with the best teams on the continent competing for the title. Yet, only half a century ago the idea of a European championship wasn’t widely supported. When it finally received the green light from the world soccer authorities, the best European teams weren’t interested in participating in the new event. But as the popularity of soccer grew across the world, and the reputation of the tournament increased with each competition, the Euro has become one of the most popular sporting events world-wide.

In European Soccer Championship Results: Since 1958, Tomasz Malolepszy charts the growth and expansion of this popular sport in Europe with a complete statistical history of both the men’s and women’s competition. For the first time ever, soccer fans can find detailed results, rosters, medalists, and standings for the European Championships all in a single volume. In addition, this book contains a list of interesting records, many of which have never before been published. European Soccer Championship Results is a valuable resource for any soccer fan, journalist, or researcher.

Companion volumes to this book include European Basketball Championship Results: Since 1935, European Ice Hockey Championship Results: Since 1910, and European Volleyball Championship Results: Since 1948.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810887794
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/08/2013
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tomasz Malolepszy is assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Zielona Góra in Poland. A mathematician, sport historian, and statistician, he is the author of Historia Koszykówki - Mistrzostwa Europy od Szwajcarii 1935 r. do Polski 2009 r., a history of the European Basketball Championships published in his native Polish.

Editorial Reviews

This book charts the growth and history of soccer in Europe, a sport that has experienced enormous growth in the past 50 years. In fact, the 2012 European Soccer Championship was attended by nearly 1.5 million people and was the third most watched sporting event in the world. This work is largely a statistical recap of men's and women's competitions dating from the first competition of the sport in Europe in 1958 through 2012. The work begins with a two-page introduction to the history of the sport.. . .The bulk of the volume consists of statistics on game results, team rosters, medalists, and standings for European championship games. The work also includes a list of unique records, some of which have never been published. While soccer is a popular sport in Europe and has experienced grow over the years, it may have less appeal to an American audience.

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