Fifty Great World Cup Matches: ...and Why You Should Watch Them!

By Dominic Hougham

Book Overview

Fifty Great World Cup Matches ... and Why You Should Watch Them is a highly entertaining guide to the most memorable matches of the last 18 tournaments, from West Germany 1974 to Qatar 2022, analysing 50 great games.

Each match is discussed in detail, including the events leading up to it and its legacy. Written in an engaging style, the book brings to life the thrilling match-ups, the legendary players and the surrounding controversies, immersing the reader in every tournament.

For those who remember the games, the book will revive fond memories and provide a fresh perspective, while readers who do not are in for a treat in discovering for the first time a plethora of magical World Cup moments.

This fascinating book will give you a deeper appreciation of the great teams and players, and how they fit into the World Cup narrative of the last 50 years, reminding you why the World Cup is the greatest football competition on Earth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1801507244
• ISBN13: 9781801507240
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages