The World Cup is footballing Nirvana - the ultimate global competition, where the world's greatest footballing nations battle it out as the world watches. "The Amazing World Cup Compendium" contains a wealth of illuminating and essential trivia on the facts and history of the World Cup. This is the perfect guide to everything about the competition: legendary players; great matches; and, goals and the personalities that have passed through the ages. The book is the ideal companion for the "2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa" and is a must-read for every fan of footy facts and trivia.