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Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xx, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"When France both hosted and won the World Cup in 1998, the face of its star player, Zinedine Zidane, the son of Algerian immigrants, was projected onto the Arc de Triomphe. During the 2006 World Cup finals, Zidane stunned the country by ending his spectacular career with an assault on an Italian player. In Soccer Empire, Laurent Dubois illuminates the connections between empire and sport by tracing the story of World Cup soccer, from the Cup's French...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
690L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the World Cup. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
990L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to biggest events.
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 52
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jack and Annie search for the fourth secret of greatness for Merlin the Magician in Mexico City at the 1970 World Cup Games where they hope to learn something new from soccer player great Pele.
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The US team not only won the Women's World Cup, but they also took women's sports to an entirely new level in 1999. They proved that women's teams could sell tickets, excite and entertain, and succeed to the greatest extent. Learn more about the team and the individuals who made the 1999 Women's Cup the most-watched women's sporting event in history."
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of the soccer World Cup, covering clothing and equipment, host stadiums, the rules, qualifying to participate, and the most successful teams.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn more about the biggest soccer even in the world, the World Cup. Chapters cover classic heroes like P̌le and Ronaldo in the World Cup. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, and a glossary.
Author
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title introduces fans to the STEM concepts in the World Cup, exploring how science, technology, engineering, and math are all at play in this exciting event.
12) The ESPN World Cup companion: everything you need to know about the planet's biggest sports event
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xvi, 251 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An inspiring tale of one of the greatest underdog stories in sports history. Based on the true story of the 1950 United States soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Coming together to form the team just ten days before the start of the Cup, this ragtag team of recreational players came together to represent the United Sates. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about...
Author
Publisher
Celebra
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
" Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele;. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes...
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