Score a goal with soccer fans age 12 and up in this new Creative Sports series. Since the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, only eight nations have won the coveted championship! Each upper-elementary title introduces the history of one of these national teams, where it plays home games, its big rivals, its star players and coaches, and its World Cup appearances and wins. With world-class soccer stars like Franz Beckenbauer, Lothar Matthäus, and Thomas Müller, Germany won four FIFA World Cups! It also came close to winning several other times in World Cup history. No other team has won a medal at least once every decade, and Germany great Miroslav Close remains the top scorer in World Cup history. This upper-elementary title follows "Die Mannschaft" through fast-paced, thrilling matches as the team seeks more soccer glory. Vibrant layouts spotlight players of different eras, and an "About the Team" section recaps important facts. Includes a glossary and index.