With the FIFA World Cup approaching fast, you have little time on your hands to know what the fuss is all about. And the best way to know everything about the sport is through Did You Know? Football, that is easily available in the market.

Written by Nick Coates, this book makes you understand football in no time. Since the whole world would be gripped in football fever during your summer vacation, it’s better that you start learning about it now if you want to get accustomed to the sport.

Two things can make you learn things very easily, even if some of you don’t agree: pictures and simple language. This book follows that technique and introduces you to the world of football without leaving the comfort of your home.

Besides covering the basics you need to know about football, it also talks about the origin of the sport, which was inspired by an ancient sport, Cuju, and was developed into the modern football we know over 160 years ago. Everything from explaining the player positions to the difference between kick off, pass, shoot and throw can be learned from these pages.

If you ever wondered whether a goalkeeper can also be a goal scorer or how players stay fit during a match, this book provides the right information. From players’ diet to the drinks they should take, everything related to football and footballers is here to make you understand the game.

The quiz at the very end will help you revise whatever you learned when you were going through the book, while the website address at the very end will take you to a treasure trove of information regarding the sport. The new words that you get acquainted with during this process will always be a bonus. Finish this book before the FIFA World Cup and impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 2nd, 2026