Great FIFA World Cup Matches

Great FIFA World Cup Matches
Author: Ethan Olson
Publisher: BrightPoint Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08
Genre: Soccer
ISBN: 9781678206529

The men's World Cup was first handed out in 1930. The women's tournament began in 1991. Every four years, the greatest soccer players on the planet gather to compete for the ultimate prize in the world's most popular sport. Great FIFA World Cup Matches recounts the stories of four of the best championship matches ever witnessed in the global game.

The FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup
Author: Clemente A. Lisi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2022-10-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 153815644X

The first complete history of the FIFA World Cup with a preview of the 2022 event in Qatar. Every four years, the world’s best national soccer teams compete for the FIFA World Cup. Billions of people tune in from around the world to experience the remarkable events unfolding live, both on and off the field. From Diego Maradona’s first goal against England at the 1986 World Cup to Nelson Mandela’s surprise appearance at the 2010 final in South Africa, these unforgettable World Cup moments have helped to create a global phenomenon. In The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, veteran soccer reporter Clemente A. Lisi chronicles the tournament from 1930 to today, including a preview of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lisi provides vivid accounts of individual games, details the innovations that impacted the sport across the decades, and offers biographical sketches of greats such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi. In addition, Lisi includes needed, objective coverage of off-field controversies such as the FIFA corruption case, making this book the only complete and impartial history of the tournament. Featuring personal interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the author’s many years attending and covering the World Cup, as well as stunning color photography, The FIFA World Cup is the definitive history of this global event.

Great Moments in World Cup History

Great Moments in World Cup History
Author: Diane Bailey
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2009-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615329498

Presents detailed descriptions of memorable games and events in World Cup history, from its inception in 1930 to the present.

World Cup

World Cup
Author: David Whitfield
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1791100511

The World Cup is an international competition that pits the best soccer teams from around the world against each other to determine the world champion. This tournament is held only once every four years. Learn more about this fascinating championship in World Cup, a title in the We Are the Champions series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup

Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup
Author: Tom Dunmore
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0810887436

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup captures the global imagination like no other sporting spectacle. With a cumulative television audience of several billion people tuning in to the 2014 World Cup, and an estimated 700 million watching the finals—including more than 25 million in the United States alone—the World Cup is the world’s most-watched sporting event. The Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the history of this incomparable event. An introductory narrative explains the origins and historical progression of the World Cup, while a chronology traces the development of the World Cup since it was first held in 1930. Hundreds of entries cover the players and coaches who have participated in the World Cup and made the most memorable contributions to the event’s history. Additional entries include officials, stadiums, overviews of each major country’s performances, and more. A separate section provides detailed entries for each World Cup finals tournament. Appendixes contain details on every participant in World Cup history, as well as top performers, officials, and World Cup records. Including an indispensable bibliography on the key World Cup texts, Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup is an essential reference for soccer fans, players, and researchers alike.

Great World Cup Moments

Great World Cup Moments
Author: Michael Hurley
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432934507

Presents some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history, including shocking results, strange trivia, and game-winning goals.

The Official History of the FIFA World Cup

The Official History of the FIFA World Cup
Author: FIFA Museum
Publisher: Welbeck
Total Pages: 1118
Release: 2024-08-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1035424010

Fully updated - includes the full story of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. The Official History of the FIFA World Cup is the definitive inside story of the 22 FIFA World Cups to have taken place since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Packed with stunning photography, unique official documents and in-depth statistics, it is a must-read for any football fan around the world. No other event in the sporting world can rival the glamour, impact, fervent following and universal appeal of the FIFA World Cup. This unique official book tells the stories behind the scenes, as well as analyzing the most famous incidents. It features the biggest stars and many previously unknown ones too, all with a unique worldwide point of view.

A-Z of the World Cup

A-Z of the World Cup
Author: Michael Hurley
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1410955176

"This title takes you on a journey through the alphabet, in which each letter reveals a fun and interesting fact about soccer."--Provided by publisher.