The only official guide to the top tournament in women’s soccer-packed with facts, photos, and exclusive commentary Will it come to a showdown between defending champions Team Japan and powerhouse Team USA, two-time World Cup winners and gold medallists at the 2012 Olympic Games? Or will Team Canada make the most of their home-field advantage and stage a surprise upset? Expanded to include twenty-four national teams, the seventh FIFA Women’s World Cup promises more jaw-dropping plays and heart-stopping drama than ever before. You’ll want to keep this fun and informative guidebook-authorised by FIFA, the governing body of world soccer-close at hand. Features include: . Incisive team profiles, with biographies of the coaches and star players . Insider’s briefing on the tournament rules and venues, and a review of the qualifying rounds . History of the FIFA Women’s World Cup . Tournament statistics, a quiz, fill-in brackets-and more! AUTHOR: Tanya Aldred, one of Britain’s best-known sportswriters, covers soccer, the Olympic Games, cricket, rugby, and cycling for the Guardian and the Telegraph, among other publications. Colour throughout