The Story of the World Cup - Softcover

Glanville, Brian

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9780571169795: The Story of the World Cup

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571169791 ISBN 13: 9780571169795

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 1993

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This comprehensive history of the world's top soccer tournament--from the 1930s through the 1990 competitions--features vivid accounts of individual games from the World Cup's illustrious history and is packed with behind-the-scenes stories and character sketches of the managers and players. Photos.

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Review:

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

Book Description:

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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