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 bigges.

Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, techniques, equipment, famous players, playing fields, and competitive play.

An introduction to counting using the history, rules, and fun facts about soccer, the world's most popular game.

"Reiko is the goalie for her soccer team. By being a good teammate, she helps her team score! Pairs with the nonfiction title Being a Good Teammate"--

"A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday"--

Presents simple facts about soccer, including passing, kicking, rules, goalkeeping, and defending.

"An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of soccer, including scientific concepts such as spin and friction, and actions such as dribbling and kicking"--

Learn all about how fourteen of the best men's and women's players of all time grew up and conquered the sport -- their first encounters with soccer, the challenges they overcame, and their big breaks.

Presents the life of the soccer star, discussing his childhood in Brazil, his relationship with his father, who taught him the sport, his role on the first Brazilian team to win the World Cup, and scoring his thousandth goal.

"In Cody's experience, some people keep you on your toes -- just like Mother Nature, who is warm one day and snowy the next. Cody's brother, Wyatt, is wearing collared shirts because his girlfriend likes them. Pearl has joined the soccer team, and it's all she can talk about. Spencer is creating a mysterious museum under GG's porch and is never around to play. And Spencer's mom is going to have a baby! Everything around Cody -- from seasons to friendships...