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By Clemente A. Lisi

There isn't any wearing occasion extra renowned than the area Cup. For one month each 4 years, billions of individuals worldwide flip their cognizance to the match. fanatics name in ill to paintings, pack into bars to observe video games, or remain domestic for days at a time glued to their television units. not anything else turns out to matter.

In A historical past of the realm Cup: 1930-2014, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles this foreign phenomenon, offering brilliant debts of person video games from the tournament's origins in 1930 to fashionable occasions. It incorporates a word list of phrases, facts for every pageant, images, and profiles of the main memorable—and controversial—figures of the game, together with Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Mario Kempes, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and, in fact, Pelé. although different histories of the area Cup principally forget about the USA' contribution to the contest, this quantity highlights the growth of the yankee groups during the last numerous decades.

Updated with a brand new bankruptcy at the 2014 international Cup, profiles of these gamers who stood out within the most modern festival, and revised statistical details, A heritage of the realm Cup presents a desirable learn for enthusiasts of the game.

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A History of the World Cup: 1930-2014

There's no carrying occasion extra renowned than the realm Cup. For one month each 4 years, billions of individuals around the globe flip their realization to the match. lovers name in in poor health to paintings, pack into bars to observe video games, or remain domestic for days at a time glued to their television units. not anything else turns out to topic.

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