Brian Glanville's dramatic history of the world's most famous football tournament has become the most authoritative guide to the World Cup. Brian Glanville's classic, bestselling account vividly celebrates the great players and legendary matches in the competition from Uruguay in 1930 to Brazil in 2014, while also boldly criticising those who have mismanaged the 'beautiful game'. Fully revised and updated in anticipation of Russia's hosting of the event in 2018, this is the definitive book on the World Cup for football fans and novices alike. Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book examines the history of the World Cup, providing vivid accounts of individual games as well as behind-the-scenes stories and character sketches of the great managers and players of the game. Despite its reading history, the book remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
