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World Cup Fever: A Fanatic's Guide to the Stars, Teams, Stories, Controversy, and Excitement of Sports' Greatest Event
Soccer is the nation's fastest-growing sport, and interest in what the rest of the world calls "football" has skyrocketed. Every four years the planet is glued to the TV for the FIFA World Cup--more than 25 million Americans watched the USA play Portugal at the last tournament in Brazil. This concise, easy-to-read guide breaks down everything you need to know about the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth. Chapters highlight shocking upsets, memorable moments, and the most thrilling games as it explains a tournament that started with just thirteen teams in Uruguay in1930, and has grown into a global phenomenon with hundreds of nations battling for a place at the finals.
An American's Guide to the 2018 World Cup examines the American team's participation in the competition that stretches back more than half a century. It relives the incredible victory over England in 1950, the underdog run to the quarterfinals in 2002, and considers their chances in the 2018 edition.
It's a sweeping story, often humorous and punctuated with personal anecdotes, that is brought to life by an author whose passion and knowledge of the World Cup shines through. It's a must-have for all American soccer fans.
An American's Guide to the 2018 World Cup examines the American team's participation in the competition that stretches back more than half a century. It relives the incredible victory over England in 1950, the underdog run to the quarterfinals in 2002, and considers their chances in the 2018 edition.
It's a sweeping story, often humorous and punctuated with personal anecdotes, that is brought to life by an author whose passion and knowledge of the World Cup shines through. It's a must-have for all American soccer fans.
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208 pages, Paperback
Published April 24, 2018
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May 26, 2018
This was an excellent book for all those who love the Beautiful Game. It is full of entertaining anecdotes about the World Cup, its players, teams, history, and the upcoming finals of 2018. It also contains stories about the greatest players and teams never to play in a World Cup Finals. It offers a look at why Rea's adopted home country, the USA, did not make it to the finals this year. It offers some insights into why we love the game.
Stephen is an expatriate from Northern Ireland, living in New Orleans. He is an excellent story teller and teaches writing classes in The Big Easy.
Stephen is an expatriate from Northern Ireland, living in New Orleans. He is an excellent story teller and teaches writing classes in The Big Easy.
January 21, 2020
This book is definitely a perfect read for people who are in love with the tactics and drama of the World Cup. I am someone who enjoys watching/playing soccer, and this book was still interesting, especially getting to read about all the details and history of the World Cup, including the finalists for the 2018 world cup. I rated it 3 stars simply because it isn't my favorite style/genre of text. But overall a fine read and I would definitely recommend it to people who are interested in learning more about the World Cup!
March 17, 2019
Cute, but slight, this was a brief guide to the history of the Cup (focusing on interesting factoids), the competitors of the 2018 tournament (without any sort of in-depth analysis), and the tangled web of the US's involvement in the "World's Greatest Sporting Event" (I prefer the Olympics personally, but the WC is certainly fun).
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