The mammoth book of the World Cup /

A guide to the international event, covering everything from its roots in Uruguay in 1930 to the modern all-singing, all-dancing Greatest Show on Earth.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Holt, Nick
Published: Robinson,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2014.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: A guide to the international event, covering everything from its roots in Uruguay in 1930 to the modern all-singing, all-dancing Greatest Show on Earth.
Carrier Form: xv, 781 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xv).
ISBN: 9781472110466 (paperback) :
9780762452248
0762452242
1472110463 (paperback)
Index Number: GV943
CLC: G843
Call Number: G843/H758
Contents: Machine generated contents note: A Brief (-ish) Guide to Terms and Tactics -- The Organisation of Football -- Early Days -- World Cup 1930 -- Football at the Olympics -- World Cup 1934 -- Oriundi -- World Cup 1938 -- Post-War -- World Cup 1950 -- World Cup 1954 -- The Best Side Never to Win the World Cup -- Braziiiiiil! -- World Cup 1958 -- Age -- World Cup 1962 -- Indiscipline -- Back Home -- World Cup 1966 -- Wingers -- A Brief (-ish) Guide to Terms and Tactics -- The Organisation of Football -- Early Days -- World Cup 1930 -- Football at the Olympics -- World Cup 1934 -- Oriundi -- World