Soccer is the nation's fastest-growing sport, and interest in what the rest of the world calls "football" has skyrocketed. Every four years the planet is glued to the TV for the FIFA World Cup—more than 25 million Americans watched the USA play Portugal at the last tournament in Brazil. Soccer is the nation's fastest-growing sport, and interest in what the rest of the world calls "football" has skyrocketed. Every four years the planet is glued to the TV for the FIFA World Cup—more than 27 million Americans watched the final game of the last tournament in Brazil.
World Cup Fever breaks down everything you need to know about the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth. Chapters highlight shocking upsets, memorable moments, and the most thrilling games as it explains a tournament that started with just thirteen teams in Uruguay in 1930, and has grown into a global phenomenon with hundreds of nations battling for a place at the finals.
It's a sweeping story, often...