Author:
Lisi, Clemente Angelo, 1975- author.
Edition Statement:New edition.
ImprintLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Imprint2019
Descriptionxix, 555 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note:Edition statement from front cover.
Note:Introduction -- The World Cup is born -- The first steps -- Brazil is born -- Pelé the King -- Total football -- The hand of God -- A new frontier -- Four "Za Italia!" -- Viva España -- Obrigado, Germany -- United France -- Appendix A. World Cup stats -- Appendix B. World Cup records.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (page 547) and index.
Note:"There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions of people around the world turn their attention to the tournament. Fans call in sick to work, pack into bars to watch games, or stay home for days at a time glued to their TV sets. In A History of the World Cup: 1930-2018, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles this international phenomenon, providing vivid accounts of individual games from the tournament's origins in 1930 to modern times. In addition, the book features statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable--and controversial--figures of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Juste Fontaine, Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Miroslave Klose, and Pel. This new edition includes coverage of the FIFA corruption scandal, the use of video technology, a profile of 2018 Golden Ball winner Luka Modric, revised statistical information, and memorable moments from the 2018 tournament. Comprehensive yet highly readable, A History of the World Cup is a wonderful book for fans of the beautiful game." --Provided by publisher.
