World Cup survival guide

Whether you love it or loathe it, iVillage provides a surefire guide to making the most of the month-long international battle of the big thighs.

swot up on soccer

No need to take a degree in football, blag your way through with Cheat Notes from Post-It

How good is your football knowledge? Take the World Cup quiz to find out

'The refereeeee's a....' Sing along with the best of them once you've acquainted yourself with this year's most popular football chants

The offside rule: explained at last

Find out if you're cut out to play the big game love vs football

Want to impress a football fan? Don't leave the house without the iVillage bluffer's guide to football

Don't let the beautiful game come between you and your lover. Find out how to keep your relationship intact during the World Cup

If all else fails, see how your man measures up to football's finest with our World Cup top totty picture gallery
for football lovers

Some offices are planning to screen the matches this year. If yours isn't one of the lucky ones, find out how to perfect the art of throwing a sickie

If your team wins a big match and you still have to stagger into work the next day check out iVillagers' magic hangover cures
your chance to discuss

Football: entertainment or torture? Share your thoughts with other iVillagers surviving, or revelling in, the World Cup

Had enough yet? Treat yourself to a free manicure, bottle of wine and more at www.ivillage.co.uk/whatfootball .