History of the World Cup

Synopsis

Thirteen nations gathered together in Uruguay in 1930 to contest the very first World Cup: in the summer of 2010, the qualifiers from nearly two hundred entrants will contest the 19th World Cup, 80 years since the first event. The FIFA World Cup can lay claim to being the greatest sporting competition on earth, with millions taking to the streets in celebration after their team has won or sometimes going to war when their team has lost! This is the story of each and every one of the tournaments, complete with the result of every match played in finals. From Algeria to Zaire this is the ultimate story of the World Cup. Each tournament is reviewed with both black and white and full colour photographs illustrating the review with full group match results and statistics. The last World Cup in 2006 saw Italy triumph in an event packed tournament and this book is fully updated to include all the action. It is completed with a review looking forward to South Africa 2010 with a tour of the stadiums hosting the event. History of the World Cup is a fantastic 176-page hardback book which is a must for sports fans and will an invaluable reference tool in the run up to the event in 2010.