The Story of the World Cup: The Essential Companion to Germany 2006 - Softcover
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'.
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Brilliantly written history -- Sunday Times
Definitive -- Simon Barnes, The Times
Excellent ... Crisp and beguiling -- Bill Bryson
Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Glanville, and those who should have been -- Patrick Barclay, Sunday Telegraph
There is no better book if you want to learn about the World Cup. This is the definitive history -- Bobby Moore
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Definitive -- Simon Barnes, The Times
Excellent ... Crisp and beguiling -- Bill Bryson
Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Glanville, and those who should have been -- Patrick Barclay, Sunday Telegraph
There is no better book if you want to learn about the World Cup. This is the definitive history -- Bobby Moore
The Story of the World Cup by Brian Glanville is the most authoritative account of the history of football's most glorious tournament, fully updated.
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- PublisherFaber and Faber
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0571229441
- ISBN 13 9780571229444
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