World Cup (Paperback)
World Cup (Paperback)
Soccer. No other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience -- and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup. Now, just in time for the next World Cup competition, comes a book just for kids, jam-packed with information about each and every World Cup ever played. Want to know who was behind the biggest surprise defeat of the 1950 tournament? It`s in here. Curious about what happened to the Jules Rimet trophy when it was in England ? Turn to the chapter on World Cup 1966. Wondering what the term Total Football means? You`ll find the answer here -- along with much, much more, including a bonus chapter on the Women`s World Cup and lists of winners, runners-up, and scores of past Cups. And because it all comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they`re getting the best sports writing on the shelf.