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4-6Spectacular Sports series.
A mix of historical black-and-white and contemporary color photos effectively complement Doeden's information- and action-packed narrative describing the origins of soccer and the history of men and women's World Cup competitions. The book features exciting highlights from memorable Cup games and heroics from star players. Full-page inserts also discuss World Cup incidents involving bribery, fan "hooliganism," and on-field rough play.