What is the World Cup? /

Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bader, Bonnie, 1961
Group Author: Marchesi, Stephen
Published: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Random House,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: What is ...?
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Summary: Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.
Carrier Form: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: Age 8-12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 108).
ISBN: 9780515158212
0515158216
9780515158236
0515158232
9781544401522
1544401523
9781536434637
1536434639
Index Number: GV943
CLC: G843.732
Call Number: G843.732/B134
Contents: What is the World Cup? -- The games kick off -- Italian winning streak-1934 and 1938 -- The World Cup returns -- Pele -- First-timers and repeaters -- Red card mania -- The World Cup comes to the United States -- Hosts and a head butt -- Protests -- Controversy and the future of the World Cup -- Timeline of the World Cup -- Timeline of the World Cup -- Bibliography.