Eight World Cups
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Eight World Cups
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Author : George Vecsey
language : en
Publisher: Times Books
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Eight World Cups written by George Vecsey and has been published by Times Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"Full of humor and insight about sport and culture.... The pomp, glory, and great entertainment all get their due in Eight World Cups."—The Boston Globe Blending witty travelogue with action on the field—and shady dealings in back rooms—George Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globe-trotting account of eight World Cups. He immerses himself in the great national leagues, historic clubs, and devoted fans and provides his up-close impressions of charismatic soccer stars like Sócrates, Maradona, Baggio, and Zidane, while also chronicling the rise of the U.S. men's and women's teams. Vecsey shows how each host nation has made the World Cup its own, from the all-night street parties in Spain in 1982 to the roar of vuvuzelas in South Africa in 2010, as the game in the stadium is backed up by the game in the street. But the joy is sometimes undermined by those who style themselves the game's protectors.
The World Cup
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Author : Tyler Omoth
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2021-01-28
The World Cup written by Tyler Omoth and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with categories.
Mammoth Book Of The World Cup
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Author : Nick Holt
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-03-20
Mammoth Book Of The World Cup written by Nick Holt and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
An all-encompassing, chronological guide to football's World Cup, one of the world's few truly international events, in good time for the June 2018 kick-off in Russia. From its beginnings in 1930 to the modern all-singing, all-dancing self-styled 'greatest show on Earth', every tournament is covered with features on major stars and great games, as well as stories about some less celebrated names and quirky stats and intriguing essays. Holt's focus is very much on what takes place on the field, rather than how football is a mirror for economic corruption, or how a nation's style of play represents a profound statement about its people, or how a passion for football can lift underpaid, socially marginalised people out of poverty. From the best World Cups, in 1958 and 1970, to the worst, in 1962 and 2010, he looks behind the facts and the technical observations to the stories: the mysterious sins of omission; critical injuries to key players; and coaching U-turns. He explains how England's World Cup achievements under Sven-Göran Eriksson, far from being a national disgrace, were actually quite impressive, and looks at why Alf Ramsey didn't take Bobby Charlton off in 1970, but this is no parochial, jingoistic account. The book also asks why Brazil did not contribute in 1966, despite having won the previous two tournaments and going on to win the next one? Why the greatest players of their day did not always shine at the World Cup - George Best and Alfredo Di Stefano, for example, never even made it to the Finals. Why did Johann Cruyff not go to the 1978 World Cup? And why did one of Germany's greatest players never play in the World Cup? There are lots of tables, some filled with obvious, but necessary information, but others with more quirky observations. Alongside accounts of epic games, there are also brief biographies of all the great heroes of the World Cup.
World Cup
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Author : David Whitfield
language : en
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Release Date : 2019-08-01
World Cup written by David Whitfield and has been published by Weigl Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The World Cup is an international competition that pits the best soccer teams from around the world against each other to determine the world champion. This tournament is held only once every four years. Learn more about this fascinating championship in World Cup, a title in the We Are the Champions series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The World Cup Volume Eight 2018
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Author : Sam Berkeley
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-03-25
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The World Cup Volume Eight 2018 written by Sam Berkeley and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-25 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Books on the World Cup fall into two types: some are weighty, detailed and reasonably accurate but inaccessible, for the most hardcore of fans only; others are funny, easy to read and a great introduction but pack little punch and leave plenty of stones unturned. There is nothing in the middle. But why not? What if there were something which both World Cup veterans and novices could pick up and enjoy, with all the info and all the drama, all the stats and all the weirdest incidents? There is now. This series of books looks at every single match in more detail than ever before but it also searches out the fascinating, the extraordinary, the memorable, and brings them out of the text, highlighting the pick of the action. This volume previews this summer's action in Russia and also includes all-time team selections for all the World Cup's most successful nations.
Thirty One Nil
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Author : James Montague
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-05-22
Thirty One Nil written by James Montague and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS The story of the immense struggle to qualify for the World Cup, Thirty-One Nil roams from American Samoa to Zambia in a remarkable and insightful journey that gets under the skin of world football. In a tiny, decaying aluminium smelting town in southern Tajikistan, a short drive from a raging war zone, Afghanistan take on Palestine in the first Asian qualifier for the World Cup. Every player on both teams is risking something by playing: their careers, their families, even their lives. Yet, along with thousands of other footballers backed by millions of supporters, they all dream of snatching one of the precious 32 places at the finals; and so begins a three-year epic struggle – long before the usual suspects start their higher-profile qualifying campaigns under the spotlight. Named after the greatest victory (and defeat) that the World Cup qualifiers have ever seen (Australia's 31-0 victory over American Samoa), Thirty-One Nil is the story of how footballers from all corners of the globe begin their journey chasing a place at the 2014 World Cup Finals. It celebrates the part-time priests, princes and hopeless chancers who dream of making it to Brazil, in defiance of the staggering odds stacked against them. It tells the story of teams who have struggled for their very existence through political and social turmoil, from which they will very occasionally emerge into international stardom. From the endlessly humiliated San Marino to lowly Haiti; from war-torn Lebanon to the oppressed and fleet-footed players of Eritrea, in Thirty-One Nil James Montague gets intimately and often dangerously close to some of the world's most extraordinary teams, and tells their exceptional stories.
The Fifa World Cup
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Author : Clemente A. Lisi
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-10-12
The Fifa World Cup written by Clemente A. Lisi and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
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.
Women S World Cup 2019
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Author : Illugi Jökulsson
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2019-04-23
Women S World Cup 2019 written by Illugi Jökulsson and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The ultimate unofficial guide to the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France! The eighth edition of the Women’s World Cup begins on June 7, 2019—and it promises to be the most exciting one yet. This book will tell you all you need to know about the twenty-four national teams competing for the top spot, from established powerhouses like Team USA (the defending champions) and Germany (gold medalists at the 2016 Olympics) to newcomers like Chile. It will give you the inside scoop on the top players in the tournament—like Megan Rapinoe of the USA and Marta of Brazil—and their strengths and weaknesses. It will take you on a whirlwind tour of host country France and the World Cup venues—like the 59,000-seat Parc Olympique Lyonnais, where the semifinals and finals will be played. And it will catch you up on the history of the Women’s World Cup, from the first eight-team showdown in China in 1991 to the clash of twenty-four seasoned squads in Canada in 2015. Women’s World Cup 2019 even includes handy fill-in brackets so you can track the progress of your favorite teams in the tournament.
World Cup Legends
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Author : Drew Sleep
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10
World Cup Legends written by Drew Sleep and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10 with categories.
Once every four years the greatest players and teams from around the globe come together in a celebration of the beautiful game. Packed with color, excitement, passion and drama the World Cup has the world glued to their television screens as the biggest names in football dazzle and wow on the ultimate stage. From Pele and Maradonna to Ronaldo, Moore and Mpbappe, some of the most iconic names in the history of football are synonymous with the World Cup. In this book you'll find a host of fascinating features on the aforementioned legends as well as the Magnificent Magyars of the 1950's and the best side never to win the World Cup - the Cruyff inspired Dutch team of the 1970's. We will also bring you 50 of the greatest players to grace the tournament and take you on a journey back through some of the World Cup's most memorable moments.
Soccer World Cup
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Author : Clive Gifford
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2009
Soccer World Cup written by Clive Gifford and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Take to the field as Soccer World Cup plunges readers into the excitement of professional soccer in stadiums across the globe. Young soccer fans will love this absorbing look into the highest level of competitive soccer in the world.