by John Motson O.B.E. (Author)
The World Cup is footballing Nirvana - the ultimate global competition where the best of the best battle it out while the world watches. Added to the live and televised excitement is the one man who is never without his renowned statistics and encyclopaedic knowledge. Here, in his inimitable style, John Motson provides footy-lovers and laymen with a wealth of illuminating and essential trivia on the facts and history of the World Cup. This is the perfect guide to everything about the competition: players; great matches; goals and the personalities that have passed through the ages. The book's publication will coincide with the start of the 2006 competition and is a must-read for every fan of World-cup facts and trivia.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 25 May 2006
ISBN 10: 1861059361
ISBN 13: 9781861059369
Book Overview: The World Cup is footballing Nirvana - the global competition where the best of the battle it out while the world watches. This book provides footy-lovers and laymen with useful trivia on the facts and history of the World Cup. It talks about the competition: players; great matches; goals and the personalities that have passed through the ages.