Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.
"WhoHQ"--Back cover Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Contents:
Contents What is the World Cup? The games kick off Italian winning streak-1934 and 1938 The World Cup returns Pelé First-timers and repeaters Red-card mania The World Cup comes to the United States Two hosts and a head butt Protests Controversy Timelines Bibliography