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Making the Final 32
Andrew Luke
其他書名
The Road to the World's Most Popular Cup
出版Mason Crest, 2018
主題Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / SoccerYoung Adult Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer
ISBN14222395439781422239544
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Tth8tAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Brazil has raised the Cup as champions five times and has never failed to qualify to play in the tournament that determines the soccer worlds best. It is not as easy as the Brazilians make it look, however. On the opposite end of the global soccer field are dozens of teams that have never qualified. Just making it to the tournament would be a huge success for these countries. Making the Final 32 shows you what it takes to be included among the 32 teams that earn the right to play for the sports biggest prize. From the first qualifying matches in the South Pacific to the playoffs for the final spots, Making the Final 32 has it all. Plus, learn about how the worlds biggest sporting event is getting even bigger. Every book in The Road to the Worlds Most Popular Cup series provides an in-depth look at the biggest event in your favorite sport and what it takes for the athletes and their teams to get there. Each title in this series includes original infographics, a Getting Oriented with the Terms section to educate readers on terms that will be used throughout the series relating to soccer, color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted grap