What is the World Cup?
Book |
Penguin Workshop,
New York :
c2018
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | J 796.334668 Bad | Children - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.
Details
- ISBN: 9780515158236 :
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations,mapsprint
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, c2018
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note: 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.
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Target Audience Note:
Age 8-12.