Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup: Everything You Need to Know About the Players and Teams

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Shane Stay

Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup

Everything You Need to Know About the Players and Teams

Shane Stay

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Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
21 May 2026

Ball games; Football (Soccer, Association football); World Cup

Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup takes the reader through the globally renowned FIFA World Cup, providing in-depth details on all 48 teams, star players, coaches, team strategies, expert game analysis, and more! This is the perfect book for the enthusiast as well as anyone new to watching the sport.

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Author Shane Stay delves into the World Cup’s historic background, explaining not only why these games are so exciting, but also what the viewer should watch for as the matches unfold. He takes the reader through the stadiums and explains team strategies, formations, styles of play. He provides background on all the star players and teams, and even makes a few predictions for the games’ outcomes.

Enhance the experience of watching the world’s most popular tournament with the extra details and fun anecdotes provided in Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup.

By: Shane Stay
Imprint: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781782552963
ISBN 10: 1782552960
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 21 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shane Stay is a bestselling author whose books include 100 American Soccer Legends, THE World Cup 2022 Book, This is Our CITY, The Euro 2020 Book, THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, European Soccer Leagues 2019, THE World Cup 2018 Book, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, and The Cairo Project. Shane has also written stories in the genres of sport, humour, and modern culture which have appeared in various online and print publications. In 2008, he co-authored a print book, published a magazine story, bottled Leaf Dressing, worked clubs as a comedian, played professional soccer, was a restaurateur, and received a Master of Arts from Southern Illinois University. He has appeared on TV and has featured on numerous radio broadcasts, including ESPN and NPR. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews for Your Guide to the 2026 World Cup: Everything You Need to Know About the Players and Teams

THE World Cup 2022 Book “Job well done.” - Pat McBride, USMNT | Coach of the Original St. Louis Steamers THE World Cup 2018 Book “Soccer’s super tournament, the World Cup, kicks off in Russia in June, and Stay has written a comprehensive guide for the quadrennial event.” - Matthew Reiss, New Eastside News, Chicago ""Shane Stay scores with new soccer book."" - David Templeton, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Petaluma, California ""You have an eleven here with The World Cup 2018 Book."" - John Vorperian, Cable TV Host, ""Beyond the Game""