The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the ‘greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.

The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the 'greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.

England haven't won it since 1966 but every time the World Cup is played, there's always hope that this year will be the year. The World Cup has its critics but time stands still when your team plays. Hope and horror, passion and pain – and that's just the draw for the final groups! Never Mind the Penalties is the ultimate collection of World Cup teasers, pulling together the highs and lows, the match-winners and the madness, the bizarre and the beautiful from football's greatest tournament. Test your mates in the pub, liven up the pre-match warm-up, deliver a little half-time entertainment, and create your own penalty shoot-out. Keep a copy in your pocket as you count down to kick-off – it's an essential part of your World Cup build-up.

This book is not so much round the world in eighty days as round the world in 1,200 challenging quiz questions, designed to test the knowledge, resolve and goal-scoring accuracy of even the most ardent football fan. Spanning the whole history of the World Cup since its conception and covering all the nail-biting competitions, participating teams and unforgettable players and managers, the cunning questions could give your brain a nasty tackle and leave it calling for a stretcher. With a fitting Foreword by Martin Peters MBE, this veritable treasure trove is brimful of interesting facts and figures and is guaranteed to stir up fond memories of the all the highlights and lowlights that have graced the World Cup stage and have left an indelible mark on the history of football.

Which country has won the most World Cups? A) Brazil B) Argentina C) Italy. Which country scored the most goals in the 2006 World Cup? A) France B) Germany C) Brazil. Only 7 countries have won the World Cup in its 80 year history. Can you name them? Match of the Day's World Cup Quiz Book is just the thing to get the young football fan in your life ready for the biggest football competition in the world! Packed with quizzes, puzzles, word searches, crosswords, spot the ball games, and picture teasers, the Match of the Day World Cup Quiz Book is essential reading in the lead up to the World Cup 2010. (and the answers are: A) Brazil, winner of 5 World Cups; B) Germany scored 14 goals during the 2006 World Cup; and the 7 countries that have won the World Cup are: Brazil, 5 titles; Italy, 4 titles; Germany, 3 titles; Argentina, 2 titles; Uruguay, 2 titles; France, 1 title; England, 1 title).

This book contains over 200 questions on the football World Cup, from it's humble beginnings to becoming the World's biggest sporting event watched by billions of people. This book is split into chapters. One chapter per tournament. Questions range from the easy to the obscure. The World Cup Quiz will test even the biggest football fan.

Is your World Cup knowledge wonderful or woeful? Here's your chance to find out-and test your team-mates at the same time. Yes, the hundreds of wicked World Cup questions in the Foul Football World Cup Quiz Book are just what you need! You can qualify for the first round with this hat trick: How did a banana become a Brazilian football star? Which team used smelly cheese as their secret weapon? Why was a missing moustache a winner for Argentina? You won't find a wackier world-beating book on the pitch. Can you tackle it? Will you go through from your group or be a first-round flop? Will you get the golden boot or sink in the semis? It'll keep you quessing-right up until the final whistle.