| Illustrator | Harry Venning, Mike Phillips |
| Cover Art by | Mike Phillips |
| Publisher | Scholastic Children's Books |
| First Published by | Scholastic Ltd |
| Copyright Holder (Text) | Michael Coleman |
| Copyright Holder (Illustrations) | Harry Venning, Mike Phillips |
| Series | Foul Football |
| About/Subject | Football (Soccer) |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Location | London |
| This Edition Published | 2010 |
| Pages / Font | 195 pages |
| ISBN 13 | 978-1407-11481-1 |
| Printer's Key | 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
| Barcode | 9 781407 114811 |
| Price | £5.99 UK |
| Chapters | Introduction
Wicked World Cup beginnings
1930: Unbeatable Uruguay
Getting a-head in the world!
1934: Invincible Italy
Wicked wonders: Vittorio Pozzo and inconsistent Italy
1938: Italy 'it 'em again
Qualifying quandaries
1950: Uruguay Surprise
The management game
1954: Germany grab it
Wicked wonders: Ferenc Puskas and the magical Magyars
1958: Brilliant Brazil
Wicked wonders: Pele and the brilliant Brazilians
1962: Brilliant Brazil - again
Medicine men
1966: Alf's England 'eroes
Serious superstitions
1970: Brazil go nuts
Wicked wonders: The two Bobby's of England
1974: German genius
Wicked wonders: "Kaiser Franz" and Germany
1978: Argentine angry-bargy
The terrible telly, wicked words and naughty newspapers
1982: Italian inspiration
Wicked celebrations
1986: Argentina get a big hand
Wicked wonders: Diego Maradona and Argentina
1990: German jubilation
Wicked fans
1994: Brazil's braves
Kool kit
1998: Fabulous France
2002: Brazilian bonanza
Mad mascots
2006: World Cup (Ger)mania
The Wicked 'What!' Quiz
2010: Sizzling in South Africa
Around the grounds Introduction
Wicked World Cup beginnings
1930: Unbeatable Uruguay
Getting a-head in the world!
1934: Invincible Italy
Wicked wonders: Vittorio Pozzo and inconsistent Italy
1938: Italy 'it 'em again
Qualifying quandaries
1950: Uruguay Surprise
The management game
1954: Germany grab it
Wicked wonders: Ferenc Puskas and the magical Magyars
1958: Brilliant Brazil
Wicked wonders: Pele and the brilliant Brazilians
1962: Brilliant Brazil - again
Medicine men
1966: Alf's England 'eroes
Serious superstitions
1970: Brazil go nuts
Wicked wonders: The two Bobby's of England
1974: German genius
Wicked wonders: "Kaiser Franz" and Germany
1978: Argentine angry-bargy
The terrible telly, wicked words and naughty newspapers
1982: Italian inspiration
Wicked celebrations
1986: Argentina get a big hand
Wicked wonders: Diego Maradona and Argentina
1990: German jubilation
Wicked fans
1994: Brazil's braves
Kool kit
1998: Fabulous France
2002: Brazilian bonanza
Mad mascots
2006: World Cup (Ger)mania
The Wicked 'What!' Quiz
2010: Sizzling in South Africa
Around the grounds Show all ▾ |
| Notes | First published as The Knowledge: Wicked World Cup Text copyright © Michael Coleman, 1998, 2006, 2010 Illustration copyright © Harry Venning, 1998 Additional illustrations copyright © Mike Phillips, 2006, 2010 |