Bursting with action-packed pictures, fascinating facts, stats, trivia and vital World Cup information, The Big Book of the World Cup is the perfect companion to the greatest sporting show on earth. The book features an in-depth guide to each of the 32 competing nations, profiles of the star players who will be there plus a tour of Russia looking at the large geographical setting and the wonderful stadiums which will provide the backdrop for the 2018 tournament. There's a detailed analysis of England's chances under Gareth Southgate, a look at the strong challenge from traditional powerhouses Spain, Germany, Brazil and Argentina and a full array of the star players who will light up the tournament. Plus, the book includes a brilliant fixtures guide and scorechart to be filled in as the tournament progresses, as well as a complete TV viewing guide. - from Amzon