The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup by Jonathan Wilson #literature

The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup by Jonathan Wilson #literatureThe football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. It has become a global obsession: 211 nations initially entered the 2022 edition. It has been running for almost a century. Yet there is no comprehensive history of the tournament: based on fresh interviews and meticulously researched this book will change that. By 1930, football had outgrown the Olympic Games. A new competition, run by Fifa, would take international football to

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