This book brings home the excitement of football. The outstanding photographs focus on the World Cup finals, which are held every four years in a different country, capturing the most gripping, pivotal moments of World Cup action. Captions comment on the icons of football and their virtuosity, the defining moments in the history of the game, and funny revelations about football personalities and World Cup sites. Also included are statistics on the scores of each game and the qualifying countries' points and goals. The book is perfect prelude for fans getting ready for the upcoming 2006 World Cup in Germany.