Story of the World Cup

Story of the World Cup

Presenting the dramatic and controversial history of the world’s leading tournament, this book is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay, in 1930, to Korea / Japan, in 2002 – and a bold attack on all those who have mismanaged the ‘beautiful game’. It is of interest to football enthusiasts.

The dramatic and controversial history of the world’s leading tournament, Brian Glanville’s classic account is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay, in 1930, to Korea / Japan in 2002 – and a bold attack on all those who have mismanaged the ‘beautiful game’.

This is a perfect gift book for the football enthusiast and the essential companion to Germany 2006, in a fully updated edition.

‘Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Brian Glanville, and those who should have been.’ Patrick Barclay, Sunday Telegraph ‘Definitive’ Simon Barnes, The Times ‘An absolute essential.’ – Esquire

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