The Story Of The World Cup (new edition): The Essential Companion to Japan 2002

The Story Of The World Cup (new edition): The Essential Companion to Japan 2002

by Brian Glanville (Author)

Synopsis

The only comprehensive history of the world's top football tournament, fully updated to include the 1998 competition in France. As well as vivid accounts of individual games (from the first tournament in Uruguay in 1930 to the most recent, and controversial, final in Paris), there are many behind-the-scenes stories and character sketches of the great managers and players whose names, both through success and failure, will forever be synonymous with one of the world's greatest sporting events.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 05 Nov 2001

ISBN 10: 0571210589
ISBN 13: 9780571210589

Media Reviews
'There is no better book if you want to learn about the World Cup. Beware of less enjoyable imitations - this is the definitive history.' Bobby Moore
Author Bio
Brian Glanville writes for The Times. He has covered the last ten World Cups, and wrote and co-edited Goall, the official film of the 1966 World Cup. He has written many short stories and novels about the game.