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    The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
    The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
    The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
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    The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship

    Written by Matt Doeden

    Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media

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    The World Cup is international soccer's championship tournament, and it 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 Save of the Century to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal to the United States Women's National Team's dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer's biggest event are all here.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner
    Release dateAug 1, 2018
    ISBN9781541539822
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    Matt Doeden

    Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

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