World Cup Soccer

by Michael Lewis (8), Michael Lewis (Translator)

Overview

World Cup Soccer is a complete guide to the 2002 World Cup to be held in South Korea and Japan. It gives all the facts and figures on the participating players and teams, along with intriguing features, anecdotes, and trivia. The book summarizes the qualifying rounds of the tournament, compares the nations that will make it to the final round, lists key players to watch, and recounts the most memorable matches in the sport's history. "If you make an investment in only one World Cup book this year, make it World Cup Soccer." — Soccer magazine

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781559213585
Publisher:	Moyer Bell
Publication date:	05/28/2006
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.04(w) x 9.82(h) x 1.10(d)

Editorial Reviews

Lewis, an accomplished soccer authority and regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and USA Today, will be covering the World Cup for the third time this summer. His new work is similar to other titles on the topic (e.g., Paul Gardner's The Simplest Game, LJ 1/94), offering basic trivia items and reminiscences on memorable matches, records, and the competition's history. However, Lewis offers something the others don't: an analysis of the teams from 24 competing nations and how they stack up. Key players are discussed in detail. A preface by the renowned Pel and a good bibliography also add to the book's appeal. Recommended for general sports collections.-L.R. Little, Penticton P.L., British Columbia

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