Which of these facts are true?
Outside the United States, soccer is usually called football
Brazil has won a record five times!
It is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world
Every four years, thirty-two of the best men’s soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.
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Bonnie Bader
Bonnie Bader has written several Penguin Young Readers. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Stephen Marchesi
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