The Official History of the Fifa World Cup(tm)

The Official History of the Fifa World Cup(tm)
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781802790887

The Official History of the FIFA World Cup Book is an authoritative and comprehensive review of the 20 FIFA World Cups to have taken place since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Packed with stunning photography, exclusive interviews of the biggest stars of each edition, unique official documents and statistics, it is a must read for any football fan around the world. No other event in the sporting world can rival the glamour, impact, fervent following and universal appeal of the FIFA World Cup. This unique book tells the stories behind the scenes, as well as analyzing the most famous incidents. It features the biggest stars and many previously unknown ones too, all with a unique worldwide point of view.

FIFA World Cup Book

FIFA World Cup Book
Author: Keir Radnedge
Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Soccer
ISBN: 9781566491037

To describe the World Cup as a soccer tournament is equivalent to calling Mount Everest a rather steep hill, Niagara Falls an interesting water feature and the Great Wall of China merely a boundary fence. World Cup France 98 will be massive: a sports spectacle that will transfix billions of people worldwide. Thirty-two countries playing 64 matches, over the course of four hot weeks in June and July, across the length and breadth of France...It isn't just important, it means everything!

The World Cup as World History

The World Cup as World History
Author: William D. Bowman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2019-10-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442267208

The World Cup as World History uses football’s premier event to analyze modern sports and world history. William D. Bowman traces the history of a tournament that has become a global phenomenon that generates intense political, economic, and cultural interest and profound discussions about racial, ethnic, and gender identity in the contemporary era. By focusing on the World Cup, the book keeps a tight thematic focus that allows for an integrated discussion of the core issues of globalization, money and finance, sport as spectacle, race and gender, and contemporary politics.

World Cup USA 94

World Cup USA 94
Author: Peter Arnold
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1994
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780002552318

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Official Book

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Official Book
Author: John Mattos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014
Genre: Soccer
ISBN: 9781780974705

Packed with stunning photography and expert analysis of each team, its star players and its prospects in the finals, this is essential reading for football fans everywhere. The book also features a guide to each of the stadiums and host cities, a history of the World Cup and a tournament progress chart that can be filled in as the competition progresses. No other event in the sporting world can rival the glamour, impact, fervent following and universal appeal of the World Cup - and no other tournament comes close to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Official Book. Whether you are watching the games live in Brazil or in your own home, this is the tournament preview for you.

The Official History of the Fifa World Cup(tm)

The Official History of the Fifa World Cup(tm)
Author: FIFA World Football Museum
Publisher: Carlton Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Soccer
ISBN: 9781787391581

A revised and updated edition of the only history of soccer officially licensed by FIFA No event rivals the World Cup--and now you can look back at all 21 tournaments, starting from the very first game, in the only officially endorsed history from FIFA Revised and updated to include a full report on the outstanding FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia, and featuring a new foreword from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, this is an authoritative, comprehensive review of the 21 FIFA World Cups played since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Packed with stunning photography, exclusive interviews with both the biggest stars and lesser-known players, official documents, statistics, and behind-the-scenes stories, it's a must-read for every soccer fan.

The FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup
Author: Clemente A. Lisi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2022-10-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 153815644X

The first complete history of the FIFA World Cup with a preview of the 2022 event in Qatar. Every four years, the world’s best national soccer teams compete for the FIFA World Cup. Billions of people tune in from around the world to experience the remarkable events unfolding live, both on and off the field. From Diego Maradona’s first goal against England at the 1986 World Cup to Nelson Mandela’s surprise appearance at the 2010 final in South Africa, these unforgettable World Cup moments have helped to create a global phenomenon. In The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, veteran soccer reporter Clemente A. Lisi chronicles the tournament from 1930 to today, including a preview of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lisi provides vivid accounts of individual games, details the innovations that impacted the sport across the decades, and offers biographical sketches of greats such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi. In addition, Lisi includes needed, objective coverage of off-field controversies such as the FIFA corruption case, making this book the only complete and impartial history of the tournament. Featuring personal interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the author’s many years attending and covering the World Cup, as well as stunning color photography, The FIFA World Cup is the definitive history of this global event.

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019
Author: Jen O'Neill
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781629376950

From June 7 to July 7 2019, 24 teams from around the world will gather in France for the FIFA Women's World Cup. This official guide provides an insightful, comprehensive preview to get you excited for women's soccer's biggest and greatest tournament. Written by former professional player Jen O'Neill, features include a review of the qualifying campaign, an in-depth analysis of all the participating teams and their star players, a retrospective look at the first seven Women's World Cups, and much more.