Take a trip around the world and learn more about how soccer has grown into a global phenomenon. Learn about big leagues, national teams, and some of the globe's top players. Colorful photos, engaging sidebars, cool infographics, and fun facts and stats make the text come alive. Informative captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, information about the author, and critical-thinking questions for writing and reflection are included to help with reading comprehension.