Monday, June 25, 2018

WORLD CUP


It's time for World Cup!  The FIFA World Cup, or World Cup, is an international soccer competition by teams belonging to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).  This tournament occurs every four years.  This year's tournament is being held in Russia.  Germany is looking to repeat as the champion after winning their fourth title at the 2014 tournament.

In order to compete, the teams must qualify.  The qualification process consists of international matches throughout the three years leading up to the World Cup.  This results in 32 teams competing in the tournament.  The tournament consists of a group stage in which teams then advance to the knockout round.

For more information on this year's World Cup, visit: https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/

Want more soccer?  Here are some books that may be of interest to you.

Nonfiction:
Golazo by Andreas Campomar
Why Soccer Matters by Pele
Eight World Cups by George Vecsey
Soccer by Hugh Hornby
Soccer Legends by Blaine Wiseman
Absolute Expert: Soccer by Eric Zweig
Soccer Super Stats by Jeff Savage
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia by Claire Gifford

Fiction:
The Field by Baptiste Paul
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Goodnight Soccer by Michael Dahl
Curious George Plays Soccer by H.A. Rey
Peppa Plays Soccer by Neville Astley
World Soccer Records by Keir Radnedge

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