{"product_id":"the-world-cup-explained-max-basil-9798180757838","title":"The World Cup Explained: Understanding Soccer, Global Passion, Legendary Players, and the 2026 Tournament","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe World Cup is coming to North America. This book explains why it matters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, the FIFA World Cup will become the largest tournament in soccer history: 48 national teams, 104 matches, 16 host cities, and three host nations - the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For millions of American fans, this will be the perfect moment to understand the world's most popular sport at its highest emotional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World Cup Explained\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear, engaging, and accessible guide for readers who want to understand soccer, the World Cup, and the global passion behind the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten especially for American sports fans and curious newcomers, this book explains the rules, rhythms, traditions, rivalries, legendary players, national teams, fan cultures, stadiums, and unforgettable moments that make the World Cup unlike any other sporting event on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow soccer works, from the clock and offside rule to penalties, extra time, substitutions, tactics, and tournament formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy low-scoring matches can still create extraordinary drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the 2026 World Cup will work, including its expanded 48-team format and North American host cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe greatest World Cup moments, from Pelé and Maradona to Messi, Mbappé, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, England, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories behind soccer's most influential nations, leagues, stadiums, rivalries, and fan cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to watch, follow, attend, and fully experience the 2026 World Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a technical coaching manual or a statistics encyclopedia. It is a cultural and practical guide to understanding the sport that moves billions of people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a lifelong soccer fan, a casual viewer, a parent of a young player, a traveler planning to attend matches, or an American sports fan preparing for the 2026 tournament, this book will help you see the World Cup not just as a competition, but as a global event filled with history, emotion, identity, and unforgettable drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world is coming to North America in 2026. This book helps you understand what everyone will be watching.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max Basil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180757838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Max Basil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852967620863,"sku":"9798180757838","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-world-cup-explained-max-basil-9798180757838","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}